In Thursday's non-league challenge, the Austin Prep Cougars (Reading, MA) ice hockey team bounced the host Bishop Guertin Cardinals (Nashua, NH), by a margin of 5-0.

The Cougars now possess a 2-7 record. They take the field next when they travel to Fairfield Prep for a non-league bout on Friday, December 29. Austin Prep will confront a Jesuits squad coming off a 5-1 non-league win over Woodstock Academy (Woodstock, CT). The Jesuits record now stands at 2-4.

The Cardinals now have a 1-3 record. They put it on the line next when they host Bow for a Division 1 challenge on Saturday, February 3.