Crookston Pirates (Crookston, MN) backers exited the stadium content Tuesday as they observed their ice hockey squad achieve victory over the host Fergus Falls Otters (Fergus Falls, MN), 5-2 in a non-league game.

With the win, Crookston moves its record to 5-1 on the year. The Pirates host East Grand Forks (East Grand Forks, MN) to confront the Green Wave in a Greater Minnesota game on Tuesday, December 17. The Green Wave enter the game with a record of 2-7. East Grand Forks lost 2-1 in their recent league game against Crookston (Crookston, MN)

The Otters now possess a 4-4 record. They play next when they travel to Detroit Lakes for a non-league game on Thursday, December 19. Fergus Falls will confront a Lakers squad coming off a 6-0 league loss to Thief River Falls (Thief River Falls, MN). The Lakers record now stands at 2-5.