Fans at Wednesday's non-league game between the Auburn Rockets (Auburn, MA) and the host Hopedale Blue Raiders (Hopedale, MA), observed Auburn's ice hockey squad defeat Hopedale by a final score of 5-2.

In their next game, the Rockets battle the Grafton Gators (Grafton, MA) in a non-league game, on Wednesday, January 17. Auburn will attempt to upgrade on its 1-0 season record.

With the defeat, Hopedale moves to 0-1 on the season. The Blue raiders travel to Groton-Dunstable (Groton, MA) to battle the Crusaders in a non-league game on Sunday, December 17. The Crusaders come into the game with a record of 0-1. Groton-Dunstable lost 7-1 in their recent league game against Grafton (Grafton, MA)