Detroit Lakes Lakers (Detroit Lakes, MN) fans exited the stadium happy Friday as they observed their ice hockey squad achieve victory over the host Sauk Rapids-Rice Storm (Sauk Rapids, MN), 8-1 in a non-league game.

With the win, Detroit Lakes improves its record to 7-3 on the year. The Lakers host Red Lake Falls (Red Lake Falls, MN) to clash with the Eagles in a non-league game on Tuesday, January 14. The Eagles enter the game with a record of 8-3. Red Lake Falls won 9-3 in their recent non-league game against Park Rapids (Park Rapids, MN)

The Storm now sport a 5-3 record. They play next when they travel to Willmar for a Central Lakes game on Tuesday, January 21.