Fans at Thursday's league game between the Grafton Gators (Grafton, MA) and the visiting Northbridge Rams (Whitinsville, MA), observed Grafton's ice hockey squad get by Northbridge by a tally of 6-5.

In their next game, the Gators battle the Fitchburg Red Raiders (Fitchburg, MA) in a non-league game, on Wednesday, January 4. Grafton will attempt to better on its 6-1 season record.

With the defeat, Northbridge moves to 0-1 on the season. The Rams host Grafton (Grafton, MA) to battle the Gators in a Russell game on Monday, February 13. The Gators come into the game with a record of 6-1.