The fun thing about this story every week is there are constantly new players making their way onto the list.
But there are many names who were top performers this week who are top performers a lot and are in the midst of memorable seasons.
As the season enters its final month, it will be interesting to see which players step up the most.
The one thing we do know is that given how unexpected the first two months were, the final month should be pretty freakin' exciting.
Let's dive into the final top performers of January.
Holt
Top skater:Â Ryan Dube, Berwick
Dube was superb for Berwick this week. A sophomore '07, he posted a hat trick in a 4-4 tie with Hebron and followed that up with a goal and three assists in a 9-5 win over Worcester Academy. Dube has provided important secondary scoring with his nine goals and 14 points in 18 games.
Honorable mentions: Eli Chilcki, Berwick (3-3—6); Tanner Petalas, Berwick (1-4—5); Daxton St. Hilaire, North Yarmouth Academy (1-3—4); Ryan Kavanaugh, Pingree (0-4—4); Connor Dozois, Worcester Academy (3-0—3)
Top goalie:Â None
Housatonic
Top skater:Â Tanner Duncan, Trinity-Pawling
Trinity-Pawling only has three wins this season, but two of those came over the last seven days. Guess who was key in both of the wins? If you guessed Duncan, you'd be correct. Duncan registered a hat trick and an assist in his team's 5-2 win over Choate. In his squad's 4-2 victory over Berkshire, the Ridgefield, Conn., native posted a goal and an assist.
Honorable mentions: Ryan Shaw, Westminster (3-3—6); Hunter Dickey, Trinity-Pawling (3-2—5); Jackson Graber, Trinity-Pawling (1-4—5); Quinn McCall, Salisbury (3-1—4)
Top goalie:Â Andrew Heinze, Loomis Chaffee
Heinze came to play in a matchup with Avon Old Farms, turning aside 41 of the 42 shots sent his way for a 1-1 tie. He followed that up with a 21-save performance to beat Andover, 3-1. Heinze's numbers are terrific, as he sports a 2.00 goals-against average and a .930 save percentage. There are some great goalies in the Housatonic and Heinze is certainly one of them.
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Honorable mentions:Â Stephen Peck, Avon Old Farms (42 saves on 45 shots over two games); Matteo De Luca, Westminster (51 saves on 53 shots over two games); Cooper Flemming, Salisbury (33 saves on 34 shots in one game)
ISL Eberhart
Top skater:Â Richard Gallant, St. Mark's
St. Mark's ripped apart the competition last week, taking down Middlesex, 8-0, and Academie Saint-Louis, 8-3. Gallant was his usual self in both games — producing at an absurd level. He notched a goal and two assists against Middlesex and then two goals and two helpers in the second game. Gallant, an '07, leads all of prep hockey in points per game at 2.08. Is that good?
Honorable mentions: Jim Lyver, St. Mark's (3-2—5); Sebbie Johnson, St. Mark's (2-3—5); Zach Baker, Groton (4-0—4); Jonathan Balzarini, St. Mark's (2-2—4); Will Rassier, Brooks (3-0—3)
Top goalie:Â Ethan Ramonetti, Groton
Ramonetti continued his stellar play last week with three straight wins. He stopped 32 shots in a 3-1 win over Pingree. Then he turned away 24 shots in a 3-2 victory against Roxbury Latin and a 36-save shutout to beat BB&N. Ramonetti's .942 save percentage is tied for fourth in the region. His 2.07 GAA isn't bad either.
Honorable mentions:Â Brendan Nee, Rivers (43 saves on 46 shots in one game); Charles Watson, St. Mark's (25 saves on 25 shots in one game)
ISL Keller
Top skater:Â Jacob Pohl, Milton Academy
The Mustangs continue to roll, as they earned a 6-2 win over St. George's in their lone game this past week. Pohl scored his team's first and fourth goals of the afternoon and assisted on Henry Cohen's third-period tally. An '04 senior, Pohl has been one of the most impactful players on one of the region's best teams.
Honorable mentions: Brock Cummings, Belmont Hill (1-5—6); Daniel Markham, Belmont Hill (2-2—4); Josh Halliday, Thayer (1-3—4); Teddy Mutryn, St. Sebastian's (1-3—4)
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Top goalie:Â Beau Lane, Thayer
Lane earned a nice 33-save shutout to beat a good Tabor team, 4-0, last Wednesday. He followed that up with a 29-save loss to St. Sebastian's, as Thayer fell to the Arrows, 4-3. With his 1.93 GAA and .942 save percentage, Lane has been one of the most impressive goalies in prep hockey this season.
Lakes
Top skater:Â Jack Sadowski, Kimball Union
The University of New Hampshire commit had a big week for Kimball Union. In a 4-1 win over Exeter, the Arlington, Mass., native had one goal and one assist. And then in a massive, 7-4 win over Tilton, Sadowski had two goals and added a helper. Kimball Union has been on a tear of late, winning its last eight games. Sadowski ranks second on the team in points with 25.
Honorable mentions: Cam Caron, New Hampton (3-4—7); Christian Day, New Hampton (3-3—6); Sam LeDrew, Kimball Union (2-3—5); Doyle Coughlin, Brewster Academy (3-2—5)
Top goalie:Â Owen Willgos and Declan Ginty, Vermont Academy
Vermont Academy had a solid two games last week, tying Proctor and taking down Worcester Academy. Vermont Academy's goaltending duo posted great performances in both games. In the 2-2 tie against Proctor, Wilgos made 42 stops. In the 3-1 win over Worcester Academy, Ginty turned away 35 of 36 shots.
Honorable mention:Â Caeden Pasqualone, Proctor (39 saves on 41 shots in one game)
Independents
Top skater:Â Sean Gibbons, Brunswick
Brunswick participated in the McPherson Tournament late last week, taking two of the four contests. Sean Gibbons, who leads the Bruins in points (33), had another big week. He notched two assists in a 5-2 loss to Victory Honda AAA. In the two wins, he registered an assist against the Edge School and went off for two goals and an assist in a 3-1 victory over Culver Academies.
Honorable mentions: James Shannon, Brunswick (2-3—5); Ryan Stratton, Canterbury (3-1—4); Jed Brazo, Canterbury (2-2—4); Landan Resendes, Cushing (3-0—3)
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Top goalie:Â Tommy Adams, Northfield Mount Hermon
Northfield Mount Hermon had a telling week, tying Cushing, 3-3, and taking down Millbrook, 4-1. Adams went up against Cushing, one of the top prep teams, and turned aside 31 shots. Against Millbrook, he made 20 saves.
Honorable mention:Â Cooper Rautenstrauch, Cushing (52 saves on 55 shots over two games)
