The Rice Memorial Green Knights (South Burlington, VT) ice hockey held off the visiting Spaulding Crimson Tide (Barre, VT), 3-2 in Saturday's league outing.

The Green Knights now own a 2-0 record. They put it on the line next when they host Colchester for a VPA outing on Monday, December 22. Rice Memorial will battle a Lakers team coming off a 3-2 non-league loss to Milton (Milton, VT). The Lakers record now stands at 1-1.

In their next game, the Crimson Tide battle the St. Johnsbury Academy Hilltoppers (St. Johnsbury, VT) in a non-league challenge, on Monday, December 22. Spaulding will attempt to move on its 0-1 season record. The Hilltoppers enter the battle with a 0-2 record after their 7-1 non-league loss to Champlain Valley Union (Hinesburg, VT).