Woodbury Royals (Woodbury, MN) fans exited the stadium happy Tuesday as they observed their ice hockey squad achieve victory over the visiting Simley Spartans (Inver Grove Heights, MN), 8-1 in a non-league game.

With the win, Woodbury improves its record to 1-0 on the year. The Royals host White Bear Lake (White Bear Lake, MN) to clash with the Bears in a Suburban East game on Saturday, November 16. The Bears enter the game with a record of 0-1. White Bear Lake lost 5-2 in their recent league game against Park (Cottage Grove, MN)

The Spartans now sport a 0-2 record. They play next when they travel to Apple Valley for a non-league game on Thursday, November 14. Simley will clash with a Eagles squad coming off a 3-2 non-league win over Park (Cottage Grove, MN). The Eagles record now stands at 1-0.