When the snow wasn’t flying, the Cicero-North Syracuse and Liverpool ice hockey teams tried to get into the win column. And the Northstars proved successful on Friday night, going to Colgate University’s Starr Rink and registering a 6-1 victory over Hamilton, one of the Division I newcomers. Much of the show belonged to the Hamilton brothers, as they helped CNS break a 1-1 tie with four unanswered goals in the second period. All told, Brian Hamilton finished with four goals and two assists. Time after time, those passes came from Eric Hamilton, who had four assists to go with her lone goal. Matt Flume had the other tally, with Jake Farabee adding two assists and Joe Gracz also getting an assist. Nick Hall played in goal, stopping 21 of the 22 shots he faced. Liverpool, meanwhile, lost twice. It could not get on the board in last Tuesday’s game against Ontario Bay at State Fair Coliseum, taking a 3-0 loss to the Storm. It was close most of the way, Ontario Bay (one of the many Division I newcomers this season) only leading 1-0 until the third period, when it added two more goals. Joe Cicciarelli, in defeat, stopped 28 of the 31 shots she faced. Cal Longley led the Storm with two goals as teammate Ben Englebrecht had the other tally. Then the Warriors fell to Utica Proctor 6-2 on Friday night at Utica Memorial Auditorium, watching the Raiders erase Liverpool’s 1-0 lead in the second period by getting five straight goals. Alex Bittel got both of the Warriors’ goals, with Kody Gaulke adding an assist. Ciciarelli, under constant attack, managed 48 saves, but Proctor broke through as Faruk Lidan and Mickey Militano led them with two goals apiece. This leads to a showdown between Liverpool and CNS Tuesday night at the Twin Rinks, with the Northstars also hosting Solvay Thursday night.