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Cam Smith had a hat trick to lead Andover to a 7-2 win over Methuen. John Hyslip had four assists and George Flanagan and Kevin Drew each had two assists for the Golden Warriors. Methuen goalie Pat O'Leary had 33 saves.

Keith Morgan had a career night for the Big Blue (4-3-3), scoring five goals | including three on the power play | as Swampscott moved to over .500 for the first time this season with a 6-4 triumph over Methuen.

METHUEN | Methuen was just minutes away from what would have been nothing short of a huge opening-night upset. The Rangers held a one-goal lead for 30 minutes before North Andover came storming back with two goals in the final 3:13 to down the Rangers, 2-1, in front of a cold and noisy crowd.

2006-07 record: 4-13-2, didn't make state tournament

Returning lettermen: Nick August, Sr., defense; Justen Bolognese, Sr., defense; Jarrod Burke, Sr., defense; A.J. DiNuccio, Sr., defense; Jared Haney, Sr., forward; Tim Howey, Sr., forward; James MacDonald, Sr., forward; Brandon Baldassari, Jr., forward; Jonathan Borden, Jr., goalie; Dan Loughlin, Jr., forward; Matt Perry, Jr., forward; Nate Robinson, Jr., forward; Greg Smith, Jr., goalie; Drew August, Soph., forward; Pat Flemming, Soph., defense; Tom Greene, Soph., forward;