Assistant coaches: Jessica Kiner-Hughes, Tom Aney, Luke Hughes, Masood Dehnavifar, Tom Bradley.

Last season: 14-10-1 overall, 12-5-1 in Big Nine. Lost to Dodge County in 1AA playoffs.

Who's gone: Rebecca Lorsung, Markayle Schears.

Top returners: Katie Aney, Jessie Aney, Frankie Mickelson, McKenna Bridges, Makenzie Birkestrand, Ashley Adams, Grace Becker, Maddie Eischen and Anna Grinde.

Top newcomers: Kelsey Miller, Maddie Leqve and Maddie O'Grady.

Team strengths: Scoring punch, speed, depth at all positions. Top two lines and top three defensemen all return.

Team weaknesses: Not very physical.

Coach Maidl's thoughts: "We have another year under our belts and only had two graduate from last years 14-10-1 team. We believe we can improve significantly on that record. There will be a

tough race at the top of the conference and there should be many great games played. Section wise, Dodge County proved last season that hockey here is getting better every year and hopefully can give the Lakeville schools a run for the state tournament."

ROSTER

Seniors — Katie Aney, Grace Becker, Maddie Eischen, Shelby Gosse-Gram, Anna Grinde, Shantel Loos, Kaitlyn Maidl, Annika Moen. Juniors — Ashley Adams, Jessie Aney, Gina Bierman, Makenzie Birkestrand, McKenna Bridges, Abby Cunningham, Amber Paske, Eden Simmons. Sophomores — Leah Batterson, Tori Gosse-Gram, Frankie Mickelson, Maddie O'Grady. Freshmen —Maddie Leqve, Kelsey Miller. Seventh-grader — Jenna Miller.

SCHEDULE

(Home games at Recreation Center unless noted.)

Nov. 14 — JM/LOURDES, 7:30 p.m.

Nov. 16 — at Albert Lea, 7:30 p.m.

Nov. 21 — MANKATO WEST, 5:30 p.m.

Nov. 23 — MAYO, 3 p.m.

Nov. 26 — MANKATO EAST, 7:30 p.m.

Dec. 5 — FARMINGTON, 7:30 p.m. (at Graham Arena)

Dec. 7 — ALBERT LEA, 1 p.m.

Dec. 12 — AUSTIN, 7:30 p.m. (at Graham Arena)

Dec. 14 — at Owatonna, 7:30 p.m.

Dec. 21 — at Winona, 1 p.m.

Dec. 26-28 — at Farmington tournament, TBD

Jan. 4 — at JM/Lourdes, 6 p.m.

Jan. 7 — at Mankato West, 5:30 p.m.

Jan. 11 — DODGE COUNTY, 3 p.m.

Jan. 14 — at Mankato East, 5:30 p.m.

Jan. 16 — at Mayo, 7:30 p.m.

Jan. 23 — WINONA, 7:30 p.m.

Jan. 25 — at Austin, 1 p.m.

Jan. 28 — at Faribault, 7:30 p.m.

Jan. 30 — OWATONNA, 5:30 p.m.

Feb. 3 — Section 1AA tournament starts, TBD

JOHN MARSHALL/LOURDES

Head coach: Bob Montrose, third season.

Assistant coaches: Allison Leaf, Scott Crowley, Todd Lecy and Mike Adamson.

Last season: 18-9-0 overall, 14-4-0 in Big Nine. Lost to Lakeville North in 1AA quarterfinals.

Who's gone: Goalie Erin Meyers and forward Sam Macken.

Top returners: Kate Valentine (junior all-conference forward, 7-4—11), Laura Meillier (senior forward, 10-7—17), Renee Saltness (freshman forward, 8-7—15), Mallory Adamson (junior forward, 8-7—15), Mia Bruesewitz (senior goalie, 2.0 goals against, .920 saves percentage), Tori Thompson (junior defenseman, 10-8—18), Rebecca Freiburger (sophomore defenseman, 9-7—16) and Brooklyn Birdseye (freshman defenseman, 3-7—10).