MARQUETTE – The Northern Michigan University men’s hockey team has announced three juniors will serve as captains next season.

They are Dominik Shine, Shane Sooth and Brock Maschmeyer.

Shine, a forward, ranked third on the team with 20 points.

Sooth, also a forward, was one of five Wildcats to play in all 38 games and finished second on the team with 21 points.

Maschmeyer, a defenseman, led NMU with nine goals and finished tied for third with 20 points.

The Wildcats finished last season 14-18-6.

“I feel really comfortable with this group,” Wildcats head coach Walt Kyle said. “These guys are going to be juniors and have all played a ton early in their careers. They are guys that all know the values of the program and the direction we are headed.”