Missisquoi Valley Thunderbirds (Swanton, VT) fans exited the stadium happy Wednesday as they observed their ice hockey squad achieve victory over the visiting St. Johnsbury Academy Hilltoppers (St. Johnsbury, VT), 5-1 in a league game.

With the win, Missisquoi Valley improves its record to 8-8 on the year. The Thunderbirds host Milton (Milton, VT) to clash with the Yellowjackets in a game on Saturday, February 15. The Yellowjackets enter the game with a record of 6-9. Milton lost 6-2 in their recent league game against Harwood (Moretown, VT)

The Hilltoppers now sport a 2-13 record. They play next when they host Burlington for a game on Saturday, February 15. St. Johnsbury Academy will clash with a Seahorses squad coming off a 4-3 league loss to Mt. Mansfield (Jericho, VT). The Seahorses record now stands at 7-9.