Grand Forks Central
Coach: Grant Paranica
2019-20: 22-5-0, third at state tournament.
Key graduation losses: William Lawson-Body, Will Howard, Tyler Zahradka, Zach Larson, Pete Loyland, Brandon McGarry.
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Top returners (goals-assists): Sr. Braden Panzer (all-state, all-conference, 26-30), Sr. Carson Caulfield (all-state, all-conference, 5-5), sr. Chase Spicer (16-36), sr. Joey Kennelly (17-25), sr. Brendan White (7-9), sr. Adam Arnold (1-11), sr. Kolby Elseth (22-5-0, .916 save %, 1.34 GAA).
Other returners: Jr. Connor Litzinger (1-1), jr. Dominic Gerszewski (2-1), soph. Colton Bjorge (0-5), sr. Carson Seng (0-2), sr. Joseph Riskey (0-4).
Potential new impact players: Jr. Dillon Kuntz (0-4, injured most of last season), soph. Bryce Philpot, jr. Hunter Anderson (0-0), soph. Cade Lindseth, soph. Wyatt Wockenfuss.
Knights coach Paranica says: “We have an experienced defensive corps this year with five seniors in the lineup and second-year starter, Kolby Elseth, in goal, so hopefully that will allow us to be forgiving on the back end. Last season’s line of Spicer, Panzer and Kennelly are intact and will be relied upon to provide scoring punch and lead us up front in the early going.”
Grand Forks Red River
Coach: Tim Skarperud
2019-20: 18-7-2, East Region tournament champion, state champion.
Key graduation losses: Logan Huus, Jaxon Lian, Connor Arel, Michael Notlestad, Tanner Bernhardson, Joby Mullen, Nick Antonenko.
Top returners (goals-assists): Soph. Michael Coleman (10-8), jr. Jake Grandstrand (10-7), sr. Justin Wasvick (8-8), sr. Zach Hinschberger (6-10), jr. Cooper Freije (9-6), jr. Wyatt LeDuc (6-6), sr. Brendan Mullen (5-7), sr. Morgan Hoefs (4-5), sr. Matthew Scribner (1-7), sr. Drew Melland (0-0), sr. Sam Rone (0-1), jr. Noah Berger (6-5-2, .908 save %, 1.81 GAA).
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Potential new impact players: Jr. Cooper Freije (transfer from West Fargo Sheyenne)
Roughriders coach Skarperud says: “We have quite a few returners from last year’s team that gained valuable experience in their run to the state championship and will look for them to take another step in their development. We like our depth at all three positions, which will create good internal competition for spots and playing time. On the offensive side, we will be by committee and will look for guys to step up and become our go-to players.”
Devils Lake
Coach: Jens Stokke.
2019-20: 3-20-1, eliminated in second round of East Region tournament.
Top returners (goals-assists): Jr. Jeremiah Hill (5-4), jr. Camden Schwab (0-6), sr. Barrett Connor (1-3), sr. Carter Schwab (2-2), soph. Cody Zahn (0-3), jr. Zach White (3-8-1, .894 save %, 4.92 GAA), sr. Braden Schmitz (1-11-0, .872 save %, 6.27 GAA).
Grafton/Park River
Coach: Scott Robideaux. shrobideaux@gmail.com/701-360-3000
2019-20: 5-17-1, eliminated in second round of East Region tournament.
Top returners (goals-assists): Soph. Landon Carter (19-9), sr. Kody Keeley (4-8), sr. Riley Eide (3-4), sr. Kaleb Hodny (3-3), sr. Jackson Nelson (2-3), sr. Elias Markusen (0-2), sr. Brandon Kelly (2-1), sr. Ryan O’Toole (5-16-1, .874 save %, 4.31 GAA).
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Mayville-Portland-CG
Coach: Chase Knudson
2019-20: 11-11-0, eliminated in play-in round of East Region tournament.
Top returners (goals-assists): Sr. Sawyer Satrom (17-21), soph. Noah Mehus (9-10), sr. Mitchell Coleman (10-9), jr. Zach Kville (5-3), sr. Nicholas Dale (1-6), soph. Andrew Aarsvold (0-4), jr. Carter Garrett (2-2).
