In Friday's non-league contest, the visiting West Fargo Packers ice hockey team scored a close 5-2 triumph over the Minot Magicians.

The Packers (7-3) will now prepare for their contest against Mandan (Mandan, ND). The Braves come into the non-league contest with a 7-0 record. In their last contest, Mandan got by Devils Lake (Devils Lake, ND), 4-3, in a non-league contest.

In their next game, the Magicians battle the Dickinson Midgets (Dickinson, ND) in a non-league contest, on Saturday, January 25. Minot will attempt to better on its 7-2 season record. The Midgets come into the contest with a 4-4 record after their 2-0 non-league loss to Mandan (Mandan, ND).