The Essex Hornets (Essex Junction, VT) ice hockey trounced the host Colchester Lakers (Colchester, VT), 11-2 in Wednesday's league outing.

The Hornets now own a 8-7 record. They put it on the line next when they host Champlain Valley Union for a outing on Saturday, February 15. Essex will encounter a Redhawks team coming off a 3-2 league loss to South Burlington (South Burlington, VT). The Redhawks record now stands at 6-9.

With the defeat, Colchester moves to 3-12 on the season. The Lakers host Bellows Free Academy (St. Albans, VT) to encounter the Bobwhites/Comets in a outing on Saturday, February 15. The Bobwhites/Comets go into the outing with a record of 4-8. Bellows Free Academy lost 9-0 in their recent league outing against Rice Memorial (South Burlington, VT)