In Saturday's league test, the Blaine Bengals (Blaine, MN) ice hockey squad bounced the host Centennial Cougars (Circle Pines, MN), by a final score of 7-2.

Next, the Bengals face the Maple Grove Crimson (Maple Grove, MN) in a Northwest Suburban test, on Thursday, January 9. Blaine will attempt to upgrade on its 6-2 season record. The Crimson come into the test with a 5-6 record after their 0-0 non-league Totino-Grace (Fridley, MN).

The Cougars (4-8) will now prepare for their test against Andover (Andover, MN). The Huskies come into the Northwest Suburban test with a 2-9 record. In their last test, Andover was ripped by Shakopee (Shakopee, MN), 3-1, in a non-league test.