Hobey Watch Jan 9

Here is the Hobey Watch for January 9th, 2007. There will be some moving around so lets get right to it.

Once again Miami forward Nathan Davis is at the top but the rest of the top five is all moved around.

Nathan Davis F Miami (JR): Before being held scoreless against Michigan State on Saturday, Davis added two points on Friday night against the Spartans. This weekend Davis and the Redhawks travel to Kalamazoo to face the Western Michigan Broncos. Expect Davis to chalk up more points.

Season Stats: 15 g, 22 a, 37 p

Alex Goligoski D Minnesota (JR): Last weeks darkhorse had a clutch weekend against Minnesota State moving him up to the number two spot in the Hobey Watch. This weekend the Gophers travel to Wisconsin to renew their rivalry with the Badgers. Can the leading scorer among defensemen come up big again against the Badgers?

Season Stats: 8 g, 20 a, 28 p

Trevor Smith F New Hampshire (SO): With leading goal scorer Mike Radja out, Smith stepped up this weekend at Vermont. A three goal weekend puts Smith back in the Hobey Hat Trick. This weekend the Wildcats face in state rival Dartmouth at the Verizon Wireless Arena in Manchester.

Season Stats: 14 g, 16 a, 30 p

The Rest of the top five:

Kevin Porter F Michigan (JR): So what if the Wolverines had a week off. Notthing changes anedd Porter remains in the top five. This weekend the Wolverines host Northern Michigan for two, and have Bowling Green tonight. Three games this week could boster Porter back in the Hobey Hat Trick next week.

Season Stats: 14 g, 19 a, 33 p

Jeff Jakaitis G Lake Superior (SR): The CCHA player of the month in December, Jakaitis had a 34 save night in a tie against Nebraska-Omaha this weekend in his lone start. Jakaitis has improved every year he has played at Lake Superior and is a key to the Lakers run to the NCAA tournament.

Season Stats: 8-5-3, 1.78 gaa, .949 save pct, 3 shutouts

This weeks darkhorse:

Kevin Regan G New Hampshire (JR): Regan has been clutch so far this year for the Wildcats. In his last three games, Regan has stopped 74 of 76 opponents shots on goal. There were questions early in the year if this team could be consistant and so far the Wildcats have proved that they are the team to beat in the East. Regan has improved and is making his team better and for that he is this weeks darkhorse.

Season Stats: 14-3-1, 2.14 gaa, .927 save pct, 2 shutouts.

Thats all for this week. Tommorrow is the long awaited debut of Bracketology Wednesday. Will your team make it in its first predicted bracket? Find out tommorrow.