In Boys Hockey, the Rams kept rolling at the Holiday Classic on Tuesday, dominating the MayPort Ice Dawgs with a 6-1 victory at Roseau Memorial Arena. MayPort jumped out with an early first-period goal, but Roseau answered before the period ended and never looked back, exploding for five unanswered goals behind multi-point efforts from Hal Brellenthin, Jude Wittrock, and Tyler George. The win marked the Rams’ fourth straight victory in tournament play, showcasing balanced scoring and strong team effort as they continue to build momentum
Up next for Roseau today, the Rams will face the Lake of the Woods Bears at noon in the final round of the Holiday Classic, looking to cap the holiday stretch with another win in front of the home crowd. Meanwhile, the MayPort Ice Dawgs return to action earlier this morning against the Bearcats at 10 a.m., setting the stage for one more exciting day of tournament hockey in Roseau.
In girls hockey the Rams battled hard but fell 5–2 to the Gentry Academy Stars at the Mid-Winter Meltdown tournament in Eden Prairie yesterday, after jumping out early with a goal just 17 seconds in from Jasmine Hovda. Gentry then took control with four second-period goals and added an insurance tally in the third to secure the win. Up next for Roseau today, the Rams return to the ice today at the Eden Prairie Community Center with an 8:00 a.m. puck drop against the Royals — a chance to bounce back and keep their tournament hopes alive.
At the World Juniors yesterday, preliminary-round play continued with teams jockeying for playoff positioning. In Group B action, Switzerland earned a 4–0 shutout win over Germany, while Latvia picked up a key 6–3 victory against Denmark. Those results tightened the standings as the tournament moves toward the knockout stage. Meanwhile, tournament favorites remain in control, with the United States, Canada, Sweden, and Finland all continuing strong starts through group play as attention turns to the final day of prelims.
Looking ahead to today, several marquee matchups highlight the schedule. The headliner is USA vs. Sweden, a showdown between two undefeated teams that will determine the top seed in Group A. Later tonight, Canada faces Finland in a crucial Group B clash that could decide quarterfinal matchups. With preliminary play wrapping up today, the intensity ramps up as teams fight for seeding and survival — and the road to the medal round officially comes into focus.
Today Minnesota fans have plenty to watch: the Timberwolves hit the road to take on the Atlanta Hawks at 2:00 p.m., as Minnesota looks to keep its strong Western Conference standing in a mid-season NBA battle at State Farm Arena in Atlanta. Later in the afternoon, the Minnesota Wild continue their NHL regular season road trip, facing the San Jose Sharks in California with puck drop around 3:00 p.m. — a key matchup as the Wild aim to build momentum down the stretch.
Last modified: 01/04/2026
