Leh, Jan. 29 -- The third season of the Ice Hockey League got underway with an action-packed opening day at the Nawang Dorjay Stobdan (NDS) Stadium here on Wednesday, as five competitive fixtures, a vibrant opening ceremony and a strong turnout of nearly 1,500 spectators set the tone for the tournament, according to a release.

The season opener saw Sham Wolves make a confident start against debutants Kharu Falcons, registering a 4-1 win. After a balanced opening phase, the Wolves seized control through Tsewang Namgail, who opened the scoring in the eighth minute with a precise wrist shot following an assist from Nawang Gyaltsan.

A goalless second period was followed by a dominant third, where Dorjay Gyaltson and Namgail struck in quick ...