North Shore went 6-16-1 last season and lost 14-0 to Hermantown in the Section 7A Quarterfinal. The team’s leading scorer graduates, but the No. 2 scorer returns as a senior, and so does a sophomore goaltender who already carried the larger share of the workload.
Players Lost to Graduation
Isaiah Bertin led the team — 10 goals, 5 assists, 15 points, with 4 power-play goals and 2 game-winners. Joshua Maxwell added 10 points (6-4) from the blue line, with a power-play goal and a power-play assist.
Josh Johnson contributed 8 points, Brenner Quinn added 5, and Anders Hastings and Dalton Seagren round out the departing group.
Returning Players for 2026-27
Levi Lovely becomes the team’s leading returning scorer — 5 goals, 6 assists, 11 points, with a power-play goal and 2 power-play assists — and he’s a senior next year.
Nox Peterson added 8 points (4-4) as a junior. Vaughn Christensen and Elliot Aronson each contributed in the 3-point range from the blue line and forward, respectively.
Goaltending
Dax Krech took the larger share of the workload — 5-13, a 4.33 GAA, an .894 save percentage, and 2 shutouts in 19 appearances. He’s only a sophomore next year, giving North Shore a proven young option to build around in net.
Who to Watch
Levi Lovely steps into the leading scoring role as a senior, and Dax Krech’s continued development in net is the most encouraging storyline for the program — a sophomore goaltender who already carried real varsity minutes has real room to grow.
What North Shore Needs to Replace
- Isaiah Bertin’s 15 points
- Joshua Maxwell’s 10 points from the blue line
2026-27 Outlook
North Shore’s record reflects a difficult season, and the offense will need to find more scoring depth heading into 2026-27. Levi Lovely gives the program a proven senior to build around, and Dax Krech’s continued development in net, as just a sophomore last season, is a real long-term piece for a program working to climb back toward .500.
Statistics reflect the 2025-26 regular season and Section 7A playoffs.
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