January 8, 2013, 7:30 PM
In a tight contest, Grand Forks Red River won against GPR Varsity 4 - 3 at Purpur Arena on Tuesday. Grand Forks Red River scored one unanswered goal to jump in to the lead in the first period. In the second period, Grand Forks Red River outscored their opponents by two goals and kept the lead. GPR Varsity scored two straight goals in the third period but it was not enough to close the gap, so they lost the game.
GPR Varsity's Zach Nelson turned away 27 shots for the loss.
This was the season opener for Grand Forks Red River.