Coach: Andy Dube (first year)

Last year’s record: 9-8-1

Returning players: Seniors — Connor Lacasse (D), Jon Dale (G), Nic Messier (D), Rob Clark (F), Rob Burnell (F), Garrett Masciadri (F); Juniors — Tyler Bryant (F), Jason Laporte (F), Matt Plourde (F), Mitch Guerette (F), Ian Palmer, Cam Macmillan (F).

Key losses: Eric Ogren, Jared Bornstein, Mike Knowlton, Cody Patterson.

Promising newcomers: Dan Condon, Jared Hanson, Zachery Glazier.

Outlook: The Hawks squeaked into the playoffs a year ago, and with a healthy batch of returning players, they could do themselves one better and get in with en exclamation point. The team’s success will ride on how well it plays under a new coach, and with a rebuilt back end.

Coach’s comment: “We expect to make the playoffs.” — Coach Andy Dube