DULUTH EAST GREYHOUNDS

Coach: Mike Randolph, 31st season

2018-2019 record: 20-7-2

Conference: Independent

Section: 7AA

Key departures: F

Ryder Donovan (1730—47); F Ricky Lyle (20-20—40); F Logan Anderson (9-30—39); D Hunter Paine (5-19— 24); F Brendan Baker (8-15—23); F Jack FitzGerald (10-13—23); F Jonathan Jones (8-9— 17); F Jacob Jeannette (6-11—17); D Carson Cochrane (0-10—10)

Key returners: Sr. F Charlie Erickson (11-

11—22); jr. D Garrett Johnson (2-4—6)

Outlook: The Greyhounds return only one regular (Erickson), something Randolph says he’s never experienced in his three decades at the helm. Not that rival teams will be shedding any tears for the defending section champions, who finished fifth at the Class AA state tournament last March. The toughest task will be replacing Donovan, a Mr. Hockey finalist, who decommitted from North Dakota and instead chose to attend the University of Wisconsin. Anderson and Jeannette both decided to forgo their senior seasons to play in the United States Hockey League. The Greyhounds still have 10 seniors on the roster, though most played two seasons on the junior varsity. Senior goaltender Konrad Kausch only has 204 minutes of playing time heading into the season but he’s already entrenched as the starter. Randolph is closing in on 650 career victories and ranks third in state history.

Rick Weegman, News Tribune

Schedule

Home games at Heritage Center

Nov. 29 — at White Bear Lake Area, 7 p.m.

Nov. 30 — Wayzata, 3 p.m.

Dec. 3 — Lakeville South, 5:15 p.m.

Dec. 5 — at Bemidji, 7 p.m.

Dec. 7 — Andover, 3 p.m.

Dec. 12 — at Cloquet-Esko-Carlton, 7:30 p.m.

Dec. 14 — Blaine, 2:30 p.m.

Dec. 17 — Centennial, 7:30 p.m.

Dec. 19 — Duluth Marshall, 7:30 p.m.

Dec. 21 — Lakeville North, 3 p.m.

Dec. 27 — Champlin Park, 7:30 p.m.

Jan. 3 — at Stillwater, 7 p.m.

Jan. 4 — at Minnetonka, 2 p.m.

Jan. 6 — Duluth Denfeld, 7 p.m.

Jan. 9 — at Grand Rapids, 7:30 p.m.

Jan. 11 — at Eden Prairie, 3 p.m.

Jan. 14 — Prior Lake, 7:30 p.m.

Jan. 17 — Brainerd, 7:30 p.m.

Jan. 18 — Moorhead, 1 p.m.

Jan. 21 — at Forest Lake, 7 p.m.

Jan. 28 — at Eagan, 7:15 p.m.

Feb. 1 — Elk River, 3 p.m.

Feb. 3 — Cloquet-Esko-Carlton, 7 p.m.

Feb. 7 — Maple Grove, 7 p.m.

Feb. 11 — at Superior, 7 p.m.