Dec. 3, 2020, marked the first time in almost 30 years the Hodags defeated the Northland Pines Eagles in hockey. The semi-finals of the conference tournament had the Hodags making a return trip to the number one seed team from Eagle River. Very few teams are able to put up two wins against the Eagles in a season, but the Hodags can now be added to that short list following a 5-2 victory at the historic Eagle River Dome.