ANDREW FAVOT
Rochester Institute of Technology
Sr. | F | King City, Ont.

Key Statistics: Andrew Favot has become one of the premier scorers in Atlantic Hockey. In last season’s run to the NCAA Frozen Four, Favot posted 13 goals, 33 assists and 46 points. He ranked second in the league in assists and fifth in points. He also ranked second in power play points, posting eight goals and 18 assists with the man advantage. He’s made great strides in his three seasons in Rochester: he had five goals and 10 points as a freshman and 10 goals and 31 points as a sophomore. Another impressive number are his rising plus/minus marks of plus-4, plus 12 and plus-14 over three seasons. Playing with the Aurora Tigers in 2006-07, Favot posted 31 goals and 69 points, leading his team to the Ontario Provincial Junior Hockey League title and a national Junior ‘A’ title.

What He Does: Favot knows how to get the puck and what to do with it after he gets it. Despite being only 5-foot-7, 160 pounds, Favot makes a nuisance of himself in front of opposing goalies, and is quite successful burrowing into the corner boards and coming out with the puck. He will not win any flat-out races but good hockey sense puts him in the right place at the right time. Coach Wayne Wilson says Favot has to get stronger, and he’d like to see Favot expand his shooting range to beyond the hash marks and circles. Favot’s shot is not overpowering but has accuracy.

The Bigger Picture: Favot was one of RIT’s top two centers last season and figures to play the same role this season. He’s a premier power play performer, and is also efficient on the penalty kill. He’s certainly earned the respect of his teammates, who have named him captain for this season. “Our team kind of rallies around him,” Wilson said. Favot’s size may prove a hindrance at the minor pro level but he’s already proven himself at the Division I level.

RIT coach Wayne Wilson on Favot: “Andrew is a player that when you are trying to figure out what he does very well … he’s not very big, not the fastest skater and doesn’t have the biggest shot. What separates him from the other people is his hockey sense and his competitiveness.”

Our holiday gift to you, the INCH Podcast. It’s a change from the norm as there is precious little deterioration and editors Joe Gladziszewski and Mike Eidelbes systematically work through first half storylines, holiday tournament outlooks and discussion about the upcoming World Junior Championships.

INCH Podcast – Dec. 22, 2009

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Back by popular demand, the INCH Podcast debuts for the 2009-10 season (.mp3) as editors Mike Eidelbes and Joe Gladziszewski talk about the opening weekend, what we learned about certain teams and what we might expect from some up-and-coming programs.

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The month of June concluded with lots of college hockey news, so as the calendar turned to July, INCH staffers congregated for another INCH Podcast. This edition includes discussion on WCHA expansion, what it means for the CCHA, coaching changes, the NHL Draft and NHL free agency. So whether you are celebrating Canada Day or Independence Day, make time for the INCH Podcast on this holiday weekend.

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Here at Inside College Hockey, we, like the Fresh Prince and DJ Jazzy Jeff, sit back and unwind in the summertime. Of course, there are times when hockey intervenes, forcing us to spring to action. What better way to get you caught up on all things puck-related, then, with an extended INCH Podcast — we touch on the hiring of Dean Blais at Nebraska-Omaha, a job opening at Brown, some NHL Draft chatter, and all the extras you’ve come to love.

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Saying this edition of the INCH Podcast is a wide-ranging journey is like saying U.S. automakers are having issues with cash flow. In spite of all the sidebars, detours, tangents, backtracking, and premature deterioration, our panel of experts manage to touch on the highs and lows of last weekend’s NCAA regionals and take a preliminary look at the upcoming Frozen Four.

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Every year just prior to the start of the NCAA Tournament, InsideCollegeHockey.com has conducted its Wish List Draft, which allows each of the 16 qualifiers to select two players from teams whose seasons have ended. It’s a way to recognize excellent performers from non-playoff teams, and highlight strengths and weaknesses of teams playing in regionals this weekend. We take the Wish List Draft to another level this year by conducting it “live” via the INCH Podcast. Enjoy!

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If you can’t get enough NCAA Tournament chatter, you’ve come to the right place. The INCH Podcast breaks down each of the four regionals in great detail, plus gets you caught up on items you may have missed during last weekend’s conference tournaments and touches on the 10 finalists for this year’s Hobey Baker Award. We even throw in our Frozen Four picks to boot.

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Lots of ground to cover in this week’s INCH Podcast. Three leagues start postseason play this weekend, while three others wrap up their regular seasons. We’ll look at some of the playoff permutations in Hockey East and the WCHA, focus on the top four in ECAC Hockey, and debate whether Boston University and Notre Dame can be beaten. We’ll also debut our new show open … and we’re proud to announce that the INCH Podcast remains 100% Jimmy Fallon-free.

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Regular seasons are coming to an end which means playoff positions and NCAA Tournament berths are at stake whenever teams take the ice. The INCH Podcast returns to talk about what teams need to do to improve their stock at this crucial time of the year.

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