Coach: Shon Collins (third year)

Conference: KVAC

Last year’s record: 16-4, lost in regional final

Returning athletes: Seniors — Danica Nadeau (D), Emma Martineau (F), Kristina Latlippe (F), Tori Sanford (G); Juniors — Abby Roy (F), Madison DeRosa (F), Tia LaFontaine (F), Demaris MacGregor (F); Sophomores – Savannah Shaw (G), Kylie Bureau (F), Haley Frohlich (F), Mariah Vaillancourt (F), Ally MacKenzie (D), Michaila Wilmot (F), Kaylee Younk (D), Angel Drouin (D)

Key Losses: Taylor Landry (F), Amanda Grenier (F), Paige Landry (F).

Promising newcomers: Sophomore — Madison Simard (F); Freshmen — Grace McBride (F), Saige Arseneault (F), Samantha Martineau (D).

Season Outlook: The Red Hornets return the bulk of their roster that advanced to the Eastern regional final last year, including their top four defenders. They will have to find a scoring replacement for Taylor Landry, now a freshman on the University of Maine women’s hockey team. The Red Hornets have two quality goaltenders and a talented group of incoming freshmen that will make them a contender in the East.