In Saturday's non-league test, the White Bear Lake Bears (White Bear Lake, MN) ice hockey squad the visiting Hermantown Hawks (Hermantown, MN), by a final score of 5-2.

Next, the Bears face the Stillwater Ponies (Stillwater, MN) in a Suburban East test, on Tuesday, December 31. White Bear Lake will attempt to upgrade on its 7-2 season record. The Ponies come into the test with a 8-1 record after their 8-3 non-league win over Benilde-St. Margaret's (St. Louis Park, MN).

The Hawks (6-3) will now prepare for their test against Rock Ridge co-op [Eveleth-Gilbert/Virginia] (Eveleth, MN). The Wolverines come into the non-league test with a 8-3 record. In their last test, Rock Ridge co-op [Eveleth-Gilbert/Virginia] nudged Buffalo (Buffalo, MN), 6-5, in a non-league test.