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Depth, scoring and strong goalies keep Battlefield ice hockey undefeated | Sports

Halfway through the season, the Battlefield Bobcats (5-0) haven’t lost an ice hockey game.

The Bobcats lead the five-team Patrick Division of the 22-team Northern Virginia Scholastic Hockey League (NVSHL). They’ve scored 25 goals while allowing only three.

Twelve different Bobcats have scored a goal, while 15 have at least one point.

“We have talented and skilled players throughout all three lines of forwards and defensemen,” said first-year head coach John Dziekan. “I have confidence in every player on our roster which gives us the ability to roll lines rather than having to match lines.”

Battlefield, which plays at the nearby Haymarket IcePlex, opened the season with four consecutive shutouts before a 4-3 come-from-behind win Dec. 10 over second-place Kettle Run/Liberty (3-2). The Bobcats scored twice in the final four minutes to reverse a…

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