November 14, 2006

The Hobey Baker Memorial Award is presented to a deserving recipient on the day before the last college hockey game of the season. But that doesn’t mean that college hockey fans, players and media members don’t think about it all season. In yet another new coverage item presented by Inside College Hockey for the 2006-07 season, we introduce Hobey Tracker with a look at the top three candidates, those whose stock is rising, and other players worthy of consideration.

THE BIG BOARD
1. Michel Léveillé Maine Senior | Forward	Last Week: Three goals and one assist as the Black Bears beat UMass Lowell and lost to New Hampshire. The Buzz: Léveillé started a new scoring streak with a pair of multi-point outings. Even in Maine's loss to UNH, Léveillé kept his team in the game. His goal early in the second period gave the Black Bears life after the Wildcats scored three first-period goals, and he helped set up a power-play goal later in the second that trimmed the UNH edge to 4-2.
2. Nathan Davis Miami Junior | Forward	Last Week: One goal in a split with host Lake Superior State. The Buzz: Goals were at a premium in the Soo last weekend, and Davis's line was the primary reason the RedHawks salvaged a split against the Lakers. Davis scored Miami's first goal Saturday and while he and Ryan Jones kept LSSU's skaters preoccupied, linemate Jarod Palmer notched a goal and two assists.
3. David Brown Notre Dame Senior | Goalie	Last Week: 24 saves in a 5-2 win vs. Bowling Green; 28 saves in a shutout win vs. Bowling Green. The Buzz: Brown's numbers are just too terrific to ignore. He's the nation's leader in both goals against average (1.20) and save percentage (.953), and shares the lead in shutouts (2). Only Maine's Ben Bishop has surpassed his seven wins. Brown has allowed two or fewer goals in all but one of his nine starts.
Dropped Out: Cory Schneider – His numbers (2.14 GAA, .928 save pct.) are fine, but Brown's are better.