In Wednesday's league challenge, the Colchester Lakers (Colchester, VT) ice hockey team nudged the host Middlebury Tigers (Middlebury, VT), by a margin of 4-3.

The Lakers now possess a 13-4 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Rice Memorial for a challenge on Saturday, February 17. Colchester will clash with a Green Knights team coming off a 11-1 league win over Essex (Essex Junction, VT). The Green Knights record now stands at 13-4.

The Tigers (4-11) will now prepare for their challenge against Rutland (Rutland, VT). The Raiders enter the challenge with a 1-14 record. In their last challenge, Rutland was edged by Spaulding (Barre, VT), 4-3, in a non-league challenge.