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Coach: Peter Cignetti (second year)

Last season: 3-16-1

Key players: Matt Bean, sr.; Griffin Lausier, sr.; Billy Enaire, sr.; Jordan Scally, sr.; Mike Gertz, sr.; Nick Forni, jr.

Newcomers: Garrett King, fr.; Tyler Smith, fr.; Zack Pizzo, fr.; Matt Irwen, so.; Anthony Hughes, so.

The Triton administration has had no problem finding hockey coaches over the last four years.

Retaining them that has been the issue.

Amesbury High alumnus Kevin Dodier was recently hired to be the Triton hockey team's fourth head coach in the last four years. He will take over a squad that went 11-5-5 last season under coach Drew Wile, who was fired after one year on the job.

2006-07 record: 1-17-2, didn't make state tournament

Returning starters (9): Alex Roberts, Sr., wing; Adam Roberts, Sr., defense; Bob DiSorbo, Jr., center; Andrew Barba, Sr., center; Andrew Mueskes, Soph., goalie; Alex Connolly, Soph., wing; Cody McMinoway, Soph., wing; Matt McCarthy, Soph., defense; Tim Cosgrove, Soph., center

2006-07 record: 12-6-5, lost in Division 2 North quarterfinals

Returning lettermen: Fred Hein, Sr., wing; Tim McAuliffe, Sr., center; Aaron Semiao, Jr., wing; Mark Moran, Soph., center; Derek Marenholz, Soph., wing; Jeff Leonard, Sr., center; Bill Goddard, Jr., wing; Matt Calos, Jr., defense; Derek Bross, Sr., defense; Eric Puglia, Sr., defense; Tyler Pascucci, Jr., defense

2006-07 record: 12-5-4, lost in Division 2 North first round

Returning starters (10): Ryan Whyte, Jr., goalie; Jon Blackwell, Sr., defense; Ryan Sifferlen, Jr., forward; Bryant Carter, Sr., forward; Ricky LaViska, Sr., forward; Mike Indigaro, Jr., forward; Ryan Gillespie, Jr., forward; D.J. Chaisson, Jr., forward; Jack Hyman, Soph., forward, Ryan Arsenault, Jr., forward

Schedules are now available for the majority of high school ice hockey and basketball teams for the 2007-2008 winter season. Over the next couple of weeks, stories previewing what the winter holds for each team, rosters, and team and individual player photographs will begin to appear on RallyNorth. If your team has a schedule or roster that we do not have yet, please e-mail it to rallynorth @eagletribune.com.

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The Pingree boys hockey team got off to a slow start in their season opener against North Yarmouth last night, falling behind 1-0 in the first two minutes and allowing three power play chances in the opening frame.

Spike Sprague is rested and ready to go for another round as Haverhill High's head hockey coach.

Sprague, 49, replaces Chris Laganas in this, his third stint as the Hillies' head man, having coached the Brown and Gold from 1980-1986 and then again | after a memorable 11-year tenure at Newburyport High | from 1998-2000.