In Tuesday's league contest, the host Albert Lea Tigers ice hockey team scored a close 5-2 victory over the Winona Winhawks.

The Tigers (8-3) will now prepare for their contest against Providence Academy (Plymouth, MN). The Lions go into the non-league contest with a 4-5 record. In their last contest, Providence Academy by Monticello (Monticello, MN), 3-2, in a non-league contest.

In their next game, the Winhawks play the Mankato East Cougars (Mankato, MN) in a Big 9 contest, on Thursday, January 23. Winona will attempt to better on its 8-3 season record. The Cougars go into the contest with a 6-7 record after their 3-0 non-league loss to Luverne (Luverne, MN).