Chippewa Falls Cardinals (Chippewa Falls, WI) backers exited the stadium happy Saturday as they observed their ice hockey squad achieve victory over the visiting Edgewood Crusaders (Madison, WI), 4-2 in a league game.

With the win, Chippewa Falls moves its record to 1-0 on the year. The Cardinals travel to Stevens Point (Stevens Point, WI) to clash with the Panthers in a non-league game on Friday, January 3. The Panthers enter the game with a record of 2-0.

The Crusaders now possess a 0-1 record. They play next when they travel to Beaver Dam for a game on Saturday, December 14.