Hobey Watch Oct 31

Some changes yet again to the Hobey Watch, including a new player at the top position so lets get right to it.

Here is the new Hobey Hat Trick:

Chad Kolarik F Michigan (JR): Kolarik only had one goal this past week, but is still putting up some impressive numbers. Kolarik, a first week sleeper, has stepped up his game from last year. He is already four goals shy of tying his mark from last season. It also helps that fellow linemate T.J. Hensick is helping him out too. Kolarik and Hensick right now are one of the most dangerous one two combos in all of college hockey.

Season Stats: 8 g, 3 a, 11 p

Michel Leveille F Maine (SR): Levielle has scored four goals in his last two games including a two goal performance this past weekend against UMASS-Amherst. Also to mention that seven points in his past three games also helps too. Leveille is a good all-around player and is one of the reasons why Maine is the number one team in the country right now. He will continue to progress throughout the season.

Season Stats 6 g, 5 a, 11 p

Nathan Davis F Miami (JR): Davis got himself a four point weekend against Bowling Green. He is currently third in the country in scoring and is leading the CCHA in scoring. Davis is a solid player but has only scored at least one goal in only three games this season. A key series against Northern Michigan might help his status in the Hobey race.

Season Stats 5 g, 9 a, 14 p

The rest of the top five:

Brian Boyle F Boston College (SR): Although Boyle had only one point this weekend, he was still a key factor in the Eagles sweep over defending champion Wisconsin. With Providence and Vermont on the schedule (both have struggled early on this season), Boyle stats could rise and put him back on the Hat Trick, but for now he is on the outside looking in on the Hobey Hat Trick.

Season Stats 3 g, 3 a, 6 p

Ben Bishop G Maine (SO): Currently Bishop has been playing his best hockey early on in the year. Although he only had 16 saves against UMASS-Amherst, Bishop only let up one goal for the third consecutive game, and has only allowed one goal in five of his six games so far this season. At 6"7, Bishop has quick reactions and uses his body well to make the tough saves. Bishop and the Black Bears have Merrimack and Boston University both on the road this coming week.

Season Stats 6-0-0, 1.40 gaa, .944 save pct.

This weeks Darkhorse:

Chad Johnson G Alaska (SO): The name probably doesn't sound familar with the rest of the country, but so far Johnson has great stats. With one shutout against Air Force, Johnson's game has seemed to go up since that game. He has let up more than one goal only once this season. Johnson clearly should be the number one netminder at Alaska for awhile.

Season Stats 3-0-1, 0.98 gaa, .959 save pct.

Thats all for this weeks Hobey Watch. Still to come this week, the player of the month(s) for each conference, and the weekly preview which will get you ready for this exciting weekend in College Hockey.