2005-06: 42 GP, 22-30—52

The 6-foot-7, 220-pound Boyle blossomed last season, scoring 22 goals and 52 points for the Eagles. Lethal on the power play (26 career PPGs), Boyle sharpened his playmaking skills – his 30 assists as a junior was nearly triple the number he totaled in his first two seasons at BC.

2005-06: 44 GP, 24-21—45

Everyone expected a Sioux freshman to have a strong 2005-06 campaign. But most thought it would be Jonathan Toews and not the ultra-consistent Oshie. He didn't put up many crooked numbers (only 10 multi-point games on the year) but he made something happen every night.

2005-06: 41 GP, 20-41—61

UNO's all-time leading scorer lost sidekick Bill Thomas (46 goals in 80 games) to the pros, but a folding chair with a stick taped to it could score 15 goals on Parse's line. Check his growth as an offensive catalyst – his assist totals have gone from 19 to 30 to 41 last season.

2005-06: 41 GP, 11-28—39

Proof as to Goligoski's value: Halfway through his Minnesota career, Goligoski has scored 16 goals and 43 assists. That compares favorably with erstwhile Gophs Keith Ballard (22g, 42a), Jordan Leopold (13g, 34a) and Paul Martin (11g, 47a) at similar stages.

2005-06: 38 GP, 10-22—32

His proclivity for hitting – sometimes legally, sometimes not – makes him a polarizing figure among college hockey fans. That said, Johnson might also be the most talented player in the country. When he's on, he makes the game look ridiculously easy.

2005-06: 27-5-3, 1.55 GAA, .938 sv. pct.

Matt Carle won the 2006 Hobey Baker, but no one was more valuable to his team than Elliott. He gave up two or fewer goals in 28 of his 35 starts and was brilliant in Bucky's run to the title, allowing three goals on 122 shots in 291 minutes of NCAA Tournament play.