The Hopkins Royals ice hockey squad (Minnetonka, MN), was nudged 3-2 in Tuesday's non-league battle with the visiting Totino-Grace Eagles (Fridley, MN)

With the win, Totino-Grace moves its record to 9-5 on the year. The Eagles host St. Cloud Cathedral (St. Cloud, MN) to confront the Crusaders in a non-league battle on Thursday, February 6. The Crusaders enter the battle with a record of 12-15. St. Cloud Cathedral lost 5-2 in their recent non-league battle against Sauk Rapids-Rice (Sauk Rapids, MN)

The Royals now possess a 5-9 record. They play next when they travel to Breck for a non-league battle on Thursday, February 6.