The Mankato East Cougars bounced the visiting Owatonna Huskies ice hockey squad by a tally of 9-1 in Thursday's league match.

Next, the Cougars face the Winona Winhawks (Winona, MN) in a Big 9 match, on Saturday, December 13. Mankato East will attempt to improve on its 3-0 season record. The Winhawks come into the match with a 1-1 record after their 5-3 league loss to Mankato West (Mankato, MN).

The Huskies (3-1) will now prepare for their match against South St. Paul (South St. Paul, MN). The Packers come into the non-league match with a 0-2 record. In their last match, South St. Paul was ripped by White Bear Lake (White Bear Lake, MN), 3-1, in a non-league bout.