Hopkins Royals (Minnetonka, MN) fans exited the stadium happy Friday as they observed their ice hockey squad achieve victory over the host Proctor Rails (Proctor, MN), 7-2 in a non-league game.

With the win, Hopkins improves its record to 3-2 on the year. The Royals host Red Lake Falls (Red Lake Falls, MN) to clash with the Eagles in a non-league game on Saturday, December 28. The Eagles enter the game with a record of 5-2. Red Lake Falls lost 5-1 in their recent non-league game against Osseo (Osseo, MN)

The Rails now sport a 5-3 record. They play next when they host International Falls for a non-league game on Saturday, January 4.