MITE 1

Jim Diozzi

HEAD COACH

Jim returns for his fourth year of coaching with the North Shore Stars, this season with our top Mite team.  Coach Jim played four seasons of hockey at Saugus High School, before playing at Western New England College.  Following his playing days, he assisted coaching the Boys Varsity Hockey team at Melrose High School. 

Last season, he was an Assistant Coach with both our Squirt 1 and Mini-Mites teams.  Under Coach Jim, the Squirts enjoyed a successful season while the Mini-Mites captured the title in the North Shore Mite Development League.  Jim also serves as the Mite Director for Saugus-Lynnfield Youth Hockey.

Jim currently resides in Saugus with his wife and three children, all current Stars players, Dalton, Gavin and Austen.  

MITE 1

Nick DeBaggis

ASSISTANT COACH

Nick is in his second season coaching with the North Shore Stars, this season assisting with our top Mite team.  Coach Nick grew up in Topsfield and played in the Masco Youth Hockey Program before moving on to play for the Masconomet High School Varsity Boys Hockey team.  He went on to play 4-years at Division 3 Plymouth State College as a Defenseman and 2-year Assistant Captain.

Last season, Nick was an Assistant Coach with our Valley Hockey League Champion Mite 3 team.  The team finished the regular season with an impressive 19-5-1 record before defeating Wakefied’s Mite 2 team in overtime to capture the VHL title. 

Nick currently resides in Lynnfield with his family, including current Stars player, Johnny.

MITE 2

John Burns

HEAD COACH

John is in his second season coaching with the North Shore Stars, this season leading our Mite 2 team.  

Last season, John led the Mite 4 team on a successful season in the VHL.  

John currently resides in Lynnfield with his family including a hat-trick of current Stars players, Michael, Jack and Ryan.