Wadena-Deer Creek Wolverines (Wadena, MN) backers exited the stadium happy Thursday as they observed their ice hockey squad achieve victory over the host Park Rapids Panthers (Park Rapids, MN), 9-7 in a league game.

With the win, Wadena-Deer Creek moves its record to 2-1 on the year. The Wolverines host Ely (Ely, MN) to clash with the Timberwolves in a non-league battle on Saturday, December 21. The Timberwolves enter the battle with a record of 0-1.

The Panthers now possess a 1-3 record. They play next when they host International Falls for a non-league battle on Tuesday, December 17. Park Rapids will confront a Broncos squad coming off a 7-5 non-league win over Kittson Central (Hallock, MN). The Broncos record now stands at 1-0.