HOCKEY PRE-SEASON

Head Coach: Phil Rowley (2nd).                                                                                                                             

Last year's record: (16-2-4) Lost in Central Mass. D-3 finals                                                                                

Key losses: Mike Keating, Adam Kmetz, Allan Haynes, Brendan Hunter, Brad Zadrozny, CJ Kenney, Nathan Rabbitt, Kip Strong, Jack Niemoller.                                                                                              

Captains: Connor Maguire, Justin Cole, Josh Rabbitt.

Offense

Nothing is etched in stone but at the moment, GD will skate four lines:

Yellow: LW-Derek March, C- Josh Rabbitt, RW-Justin Cole

Green: LW-Eric Niemoller, C-JJ Tardiff, RW-Brad Garside

Blue: LW-Mike Cole, C-Chris Lattini, RW- Ryan Dodge

Gray: LW-Mike McDonough, C-Harry Perrault, RW-Robert Hoare

Defensive pairings:

Anthony Resca LD, Mike Bermingham RD

Connor Mcguire LD, Pat Keating RD

Matt Ovenden LD, Kam Strong RD

John Lagnan (defense)                                   

Strengths: GD has played well in pre-season scrimmages. Excellent team speed. Returning All-Star Goalie Jason Robes (1.24 goals against average with a .953 save percentage). Freshmen Chris Lattini and Mike Bermingham, sophomores Ryan Dodge and Kam Strong have impressed.

Concerns: Very competitive Roy Conference.

Goals: Win Central Mass. Championship and get to the states.

Coach's comment: "Great kids. Came in ready to go."