Hermantown Hawks (Hermantown, MN) fans exited the stadium happy Friday as they observed their ice hockey squad achieve victory over the host Centennial Cougars (Circle Pines, MN), 5-2 in a non-league game.

With the win, Hermantown improves its record to 4-1 on the year. The Hawks host Maple Grove (Maple Grove, MN) to clash with the Crimson in a non-league game on Saturday, December 14. The Crimson enter the game with a record of 2-3. Maple Grove won 9-2 in their recent league game against Osseo (Osseo, MN)

The Cougars now sport a 4-4 record. They play next when they host Maple Grove for a Northwest Suburban game on Tuesday, December 17. Centennial will clash with a Crimson squad coming off a 3-0 non-league loss to Hermantown (Hermantown, MN). The Crimson record now stands at 3-4.