In Thursday's non-league contest, the host North Branford Thunderbirds ice hockey team scored a close 4-3 triumph over the Glastonbury Guardians.

The Thunderbirds (3-12) will now prepare for their contest against Eastern CT Eagles (Groton, CT). The come into the Nutmeg Conference contest with a 8-12 record. In their last contest, Eastern CT Eagles got by Woodstock Academy (Woodstock, CT), 2-0, in a league contest.

In their next game, the Guardians battle the South Windsor Bobcats (South Windsor, CT) in a Central Connecticut - North contest, on Saturday, February 22. Glastonbury will attempt to better on its 5-9 season record. The Bobcats come into the contest with a 2-11 record after their 7-4 non-league loss to E.O. Smith/Tolland (Storrs, CT).