The crowd at Saturday's non-league challenge between the Ely Timberwolves (Ely, MN) and the host Park Rapids Panthers (Park Rapids, MN), witnessed Ely's ice hockey team defeat Park Rapids by a final score of 6-1.

The Timberwolves (4-5) will now prepare for their challenge against Greenway (Coleraine, MN). The Raiders come into the non-league challenge with a 3-6 record. In their last challenge, Greenway was routed by Thief River Falls (Thief River Falls, MN), 4-1, in a non-league challenge.

In their next game, the Panthers battle the Crookston Pirates (Crookston, MN) in a non-league challenge, on Monday, January 27. Park Rapids will attempt to upgrade on its 3-9 season record. The Pirates come into the challenge with a 5-6 record after their 6-1 non-league win over Kittson Central (Hallock, MN).