Mars Fightin' Planets (Mars, PA) backers exited the stadium content Thursday as they observed their ice hockey squad achieve victory over the visiting Hampton Talbots (Allison Park, PA), 8-3 in a league game.

With the win, Mars moves its record to 6-2 on the year. The Fightin' Planets host Wheeling Park (Wheeling, WV) to confront the Patriots in a non-league game on Monday, November 18. The Patriots enter the game with a record of 4-2.

The Talbots now possess a 3-5 record. They play next when they host North Catholic for a PIHL Class A Blue game on Monday, November 18. Hampton will confront a Trojans squad coming off a 6-4 non-league loss to Wheeling Park (Wheeling, WV). The Trojans record now stands at 6-2.