Even with his breakout season, Josh Meyers still may have been one of the best-kept blueline secrets in the Western Collegiate Hockey Association last winter. After all, the Alexandria, Minn. product, then a sophomore, did rack up more goals (11) than any other league defenseman, scoring nine of those on the power play which topped all NCAA blueliners. Yet, when the WCHA handed out its all-league honors last March, Meyers' name was no where to be found. Perhaps if there was a Most Unheralded Player Award, that wouldn't have been the case.

So far in 2007-08, Meyers hasn't missed a beat in terms of his offensive production. Heading into this weekend's series at Minnesota State University-Mankato, the Los Angeles Kings' draftee is stationed in the No. 1 spot on UMD's scoring charts, racking up four goals (a figure currently unsurpassed by any WCHA defenseman) and five assists and is a team-leading plus-11 to boot.

HIS FAVORITES:

Opponent: Denver

Opponent Arena: Kohl Center (Wis.)

Road Trip: Madison, Wis.

Professional Athlete: Matt Niskanen

Professional Team: The Los Angeles Kings

Pastime: Playing NHL 08

College Course: Statistical Methods

Prized Possession: My wallet

Movie: Dumb and Dumber

Book (Author): Blades on Ice (Chrys Goyens and Frank Orr)

Television Show: The Tonight Show

Singer/Group: The Offspring

Food: Any kind of meat

Restaurant: The Prime Quarter (Madison, Wis.)

Vacation Spot: Fishing in Canada

Web Site: www.youtube.com

PERSONALLY SPEAKING

Why I Chose UMD: Ryan Geris was playing here and the location of the school

First Played Competitive Hockey: At age 3

Hockey Strength/Weakness: My on-ice vision/My strength

Game Day Ritual: I'm the first one dressed and out of the locker room

Most Memorable Hockey Moment: Winning the 2005 Clark Cup (USHL Playoff) Championship

Pet Peeve: Germ fanatics

My First Job: Driving a zamboni when I was 15 years old

Person I'd Most Like to Meet: Niklas Lidstrom (Detroit Red Wings)

What Most People Don't Know About Me: I have three older sisters

Biggest Fear: Failure

If I Could Change One Thing About Myself: I would have started lifting weights earlier in life

Best Player I've Ever Gone Up Against: (Former Denver Pioneer forward) Matt Carle

Advice to an Aspiring Young Athlete: You miss 100 percent of the shots you don't take

Something I Never Leave Home Without: My cell phone

Sport I'd Like to Try Someday: Surfing

Influences On My Athletic Career: My dad

Post-UMD Plans: Hopefully continue my hockey career at the professional level