Outside the Lehigh Valley Ice Arena, the weather was sloppy. Inside the arena, the Parkland Trojans played three very clean periods of hockey.

The Trojans defeated Beca/Central 7-2 to improve to 11-0-1, behind seven goals from seven different players, along with stellar goalkeeping.

The Trojan defense was an impenetrable force all night, allowing Beca/Central to get off just nine shots on goal. Head coach Gerry Chandik stresses defense to his team day in and day out.

"That's what we think of with our game, defense first," said Chandik. "If we don't let them score we know we're not going to lose. That's what we pride ourselves on is our defense."

Ryan Dumbach got the scoring started with a goal just 45 seconds into the first period. Nicolas Chandik and Colin Pratt added goals in the first to give Parkland a 3-0 lead, a lead which would prove to be enough behind the efforts of goalie Rob Stock.

"We know he's there when we need him," Chandik said. "We hope that we really don't need him, we hope he's bored because he has no work."

Stock leads all LVSHL goalkeepers in virtually every statistical category. His 10 wins, 1.18 goals against average, and 92 percent save percentage are all tops on the league, and he has allowed just 11 goals in 10 games, including just one on Friday night.

"I think we have the best defense in the league, and it makes my job a lot easier," said Stock, who had his third shutout of the season in his sights until allowing a late goal.

The Trojans allowed fewer than 10 shots for the first time all season (nine), their previous low being 10 shots allowed on several occasions.

"I think my success is a credit to our team defense," Stock said. "We give up very few shots per game, and like I said it just makes my job a lot easier."

The Trojan's offense is not to be overlooked, however. Seven goals from seven different players, Brett Mchale, the league's leading goal scorer, not included. The second period saw one goal by Tristan Sorrentino, and three goals were added in the third by Bensinger, Zager and White. That kind of balance is what leads to an 11-0-1 record.

"The biggest key is that these guys are playing as a team," said Coach Chandik. "A lot of times in high school hockey everybody wants to be individual stars. Here, everyone has bought into it.

"It's hard to have an 11-0 record no matter how things are going. Team is what is carrying us."