INCH 10-for-11: The Players
We’re only a few weeks removed from the 2010 national championship game, but here at Inside College Hockey we can’t resist casting our gaze toward the future. A lot can change between now and the drop of the puck in October, but that doesn’t stop our 10-For-11 feature, which looks ahead to the 2010-11 season.
In the upcoming days, we will take a look at the top 10 teams headed into next season; in addition to our thoughts on 10 big questions headed into the upcoming campaign. For now, we begin the 10-For-11 feature by taking an early look at who will be next year’s contenders for the Hobey Baker Award.
RILEY NASH
Cornell
When Riley Nash came to Cornell as a freshman and first-round
draft pick of the Edmonton Oilers, it seemed unlikely that
he’d stay on campus until his senior year. As he enters that
campaign this fall, it’s one more chance to prove himself in
the college hockey equivalent of a contract year. He’s shown
signs before, but a consistent senior season would make him a Hobey
candidate, and Cornell players have traditionally performed their
best as seniors.
CHASE POLACEK
Rensselaer
Another big-time point producer, RPI’s Chase Polacek might
be mired in the perfect storm for a run at the nation’s top
individual honor. He was one of the 10 Hobey finalists in 2010
which established him as a name to watch in the future. He’ll
be a senior at RPI on a team that should legitimately contend for
ECAC Hockey championships and a return to the NCAA Tournament.
Polacek has posted 84 points over the last two seasons, including a
26-26-52 line in 2009-10.
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