The West Springfield Spartans Hockey Team is still the only undefeated team (7-0) in the Eastern division of the Northern Virginia Scholastic Hockey League (NVSHL).  The Spartans went 2 for 2 on their powerplays which helped defeat third place Forest Park (5-3) in the Eastern Division of the Northern Virginia Scholastic Hockey League.  By far the biggest story of the night was Goaltender Joel Baumgardner. With the NVSHL DECEMBER PLAYER OF THE MONTH Marc Dudzinski, the goaltender for West Springfield, on a previously planned trip, Baumgardner was forced between the pipes. Baumgardner, who usually plays defense and hasnt played as a goaltender in a competitive game in over 3 years, stopped 22 shots and didnt give up a goal until nearly 5 minutes left in the third period. Also, the powerplay continued to be hot for the Spartans who have now scored on their last FIVE.  
 
West Springfield Senior Mike Strickland, continued his bid for Januarys NVSHL player of the month award with the first two goals of the game. In the three league games in January for West Springfield Mike Strickland has scored 7 goals and has 2 assists with no penalties, and has served on the Penalty Kill team for the Spartans which has been a perfect 100% including tonights 5-3 powerplay for Forest park at the end of the game.
 
West Springfield Freshman Chris Peacock scored his first two goals of the season, while Eric Wroble and Chris Munn also scored for the Spartans. Junior Defenseman Bobby Surdam had a playmaker (3 assists), Tom Harrison had two assists, and David Sheinfeld also had a helper in the 6-1 victory. West Springfields next game is Friday, February 1st at 6pm against Langley at Reston Olympic Arena.
 
 
 
 
Goals
 
Team                    1     2     3     Final Score
 
West Springfield        1     3     2        6        
 
Forest Park             0     0     1        1              
 
 
Shots
 
Team                    1     2     3     Total Shots
 
West Springfield        4     9     5        18
 
Forest Park             4     7     12       23
 
 
 
 
First Period
 
West Springfield goal by Mike Strickland from(Bobby Surdam) 12:56
 
 
Second Period
 
West Springfield goal by Mike Strickland from(Tom Harrison) 10:44 (Powerplay)
 
West Springfield goal by Eric Wroble from (Tom Harrison) 10:25
 
West Springfield goal by Chris Peacock from (Bobby Surdam)6:51
 
 
Third Period
 
West Springfield goal by Chris Munn from (Bobby Surdam) 12:33(Powerplay)
 
West Springfield goal by Chris Peacock (David Sheinfeld) 5:21
 
Forest Park goal by Keady (Dodson, Sherman) 5:01
 
 
 
 
Thank you for posting this article and giving such a well deserving team the much needed attention they deserve. I have attached a copy of the official scoresheet for verification.
 
 
Eric D. Hardman
 
Business Teacher & Hockey Asst. Coach @ West Springfield High School
 
 
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