Kris Baker wakes up with coffee to highlight last week's action including:

*Zach Benson exceeding expectations in the NHL preseason
*NCAA schedules set to begin
*Anton Wahlberg's early season success in the SHL
*Prokhor Poltapov continues to elevate his play
*Ethan Miedema sparkling early in his return from Sabres camp

...and other quick hits from around the rinks.