Area boys' hockey capsules

Crosby-Ironton/Aitkin/Northland Remer/McGregor Grizzlies

Key: With 11 players in grades 9 and 10 the Grizzlies will have to mature fast and get continued scoring from seniors Sam Beseres and Zach Engen

Head coach: Pat McKenzie, sixth year

Assistant coach: Rachel Helleloid

2004-05 record: 1-20-0 overall, 1-7-0 Section 4A

2005-06 roster

Seniors: Zach Engen (7 goals, 12 points) Sam Beseres (8 goals, 14 points), Mitch Hodgman

Juniors: Alex Brown (77.8 save percentage, 325 saves), Markous Henrichs, Quaid Schaumburg (2 points), Sean Weimer, Jamie Larson

Sophomores: Brandon Sterling (4 goals, 6 points), Adam Cook (2 goals, 4 points), Travis Weimer, Eddy DeCent, Dan Burke, Matt Dragovich, Travis Betley, Mike Weitnauer

Freshmen: Max Engen (2 goals, 6 points), Derik Midthun (3 points), Alex Goodmanson

Pequot Lakes Patriots

Key: The Patriots graduated just two players off of last year's team and with their goalie and top three scorers back the Patriots should improve on last year's 5-18 record

Head coach: Pete Sauer, second year

Assistant coaches:

2004-05 record: 5-18-0 overall, 1-8-0 Section 4A

2005-06 roster

Seniors: Bryant Szymanski (12 goals, 18 points), Chris Hardie (8 goals, 14 points), Mike Pitan (2 goals, 3 points), Max Mraz (1 goal, 3 points), Nate Geike (1 goal, 2 points), Bryce Szymanski (90.4 save percentage, 823 saves)

Juniors: Nick Makowsky (6 points), Kevin Bergguist (1 goal, 2 points), Sean Finn (1 point)

Sophomores: Willie Hollinbeck (1 goal, 2 points), Travis Nelson

Freshmen: Ben Kepner (1 goal, 5 points)

Wadena-Deer Creek Wolverines

Key: Derek Neu returns in goal and two of W-DC's top three scorers also return. If the younger players can fill in vacant spots, W-DC could once again be playing in the section final

Head coach: Scott Woods, fifth year

Assistant coaches: Paul Hagen, Jason Murray

2004-05 record: 18-7-2 overall, 10-3-1 Section 4A

2005-06 roster

Seniors: Ryan Murray (1 goal, 4 points), Rory Krimbill, Preston Stearns (13 goals, 33 points), Brent Lawson (1 goal, 1 point)

Juniors: Joey Holweger, Zach Maas (6 goals, 12 points), Jascha Pettit (23 goals, 42 points), Jake Vandenberg, Justin Wolden (8 goals, 29 points), Bjorn Berg, Mitchell Butler, Chris Jelinek, Derek Neu (91.4 save percentage, 691 saves)

Sophomores: Chris McCullough (70 save percentage, 7 saves), Thomas Harthan, Mitch Ness, Jimmy Iken, Zach Lundgren, Zach Zeise, Wyatt Pettit, Mikey Goldie, Matt Stone

Freshmen: Brandon McManigle, Trevor Ness, Joey Osborn, Joe Peters, Dylan Carlisle, Allen Uselman