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Drive for Show
Date:08/03/2016 Source:The
Bobcats’ Showcase Slate Revealed FRISCO, TX – The final piece of the Bismarck Bobcats’ 2016-17 regular season schedule is now known, as the North American Hockey League announced the times and dates for the Cats’ four games at the 2016 Showcase in Blaine, Minn., on Wednesday. Starting on September 21, the Bobcats’ Showcase slate features a pair of first-...
Wallace-consin
Date:07/05/2016 Source:The
Defenseman Wallace Commits to Wisconsin-River Falls RIVER FALLS, WI – The longest-tenured member of the Bismarck Bobcats’ 2015-16 squad has found a collegiate home as Nick Wallace announced Tuesday that he has committed to play NCAA hockey for the University of Wisconsin-River Falls starting in 2016-17. “It’s great to be able to say that I’ll be a colleg...
Happy Anniversary
Date:07/01/2016 Source:The
Bobcats Reveal 20th Anniversary Logo BISMARCK, ND – As the Bismarck Bobcats prepare for their 20th season of junior hockey in Bismarck/Mandan, the team is pleased to unveil its logo for the 2016-17 campaign. Designed in conjunction with K1 Sportswear, an official jersey supplier to the North American Hockey League, the platinum anniversary logo features the team’s vegas g...
Campaign Trail
Date:06/30/2016 Source:The
Bobcats Unveil 2016-17 Regular Season Schedule FRISCO, TX – The Bismarck Bobcats, in conjunction with the North American Hockey League, announced the regular season schedule for the upcoming 2016-17 season Wednesday. It will be the Bobcats’ twentieth season of junior hockey in the capital region. “I am very excited to celebrate our 20th anniversary season and...
On the Cob
Date:06/27/2016 Source:The
Blueliner Nelson Commits to Concordia College MOORHEAD, MN – With two years in the Bismarck Bobcats’ defensive corps now behind him, blueliner Garrett Nelson announced Monday that he has committed to play NCAA hockey in 2016-17 for Concordia College. “It feels great to know I will be playing NCAA hockey this fall,” stated Nelson, who put up 20 points in 76 app...
Going Clear
Date:06/24/2016 Source:The
Strand Commits to Wisconsin-Eau Claire EAU CLAIRE, WI – The Bismarck Bobcats picked up their ninth college commitment from the 2015-16 season on Friday as center Alex Strand announced that he has committed to play NCAA Hockey at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire in the fall of 2016. “It’s a huge honor for me to be able to play college hockey next year, especial...
Johnnie B. Good
Date:06/23/2016 Source:The
Bobcat Co-Captain Souto Commits to St. John’s COLLEGEVILLE, MN – The 2015-16 Bismarck Bobcats picked up their eighth NCAA college commitment Thursday as defenseman and co-captain Cole Souto announced that he has committed to play for St. John’s University in Division III. “It’s exciting to say that I’ll be playing NCAA hockey next year,” stat...
Stately Gentlemen
Date:06/22/2016 Source:The
Bobcats, Shepard Earn NDAPSSA Annual Awards BISMARCK, ND – For the second time in franchise history, the Bismarck Bobcats won the North Dakota Non-School Team of the Year from the North Dakota Associated Press Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association, while 2015-16 goaltender Hunter Shepard earned the association’s Non-School Player of the Year honor. “I think it...
Eleventh Hour Maneuvering
Date:06/06/2016 Source:The
Bobcats Prepare for 2016 Draft, Trade for Goalie Ulrich BISMARCK, ND – On the eve of the 2016 NAHL Entry Draft, the Bismarck Bobcats acquired another veteran player, sending their third-round pick to the Minnesota Magicians in exchange for goaltender Will Ulrich. “With Hunter Shepard gone to the University of Minnesota-Duluth and Nick Althaus drafted high in the USHL, we ...
Welcome to the Junger
Date:05/27/2016 Source:The
Bobcats Deal for Forward Junger from Kenai River BISMARCK, ND – With the 2016 NAHL Entry Draft less than two weeks away, the Bismarck Bobcats kept their busy week of transactions going: sending a fifth round draft pick to the Kenai River Brown Bears for forward Austin Junger. In 38 games between the Brown Bears and the Fairbanks Ice Dogs in 2015-16, Junger netted four goals and...
Kennedy Compound
Date:05/25/2016 Source:The
Bobcats Acquire Kennedy from Bruins BISMARCK, ND – Playoffs adversaries less than a month prior, the Bismarck Bobcats completed an offseason trade with the Austin Bruins, acquiring third-year forward Zach Kennedy from the Bruins. In two seasons in Austin, Kennedy compiled 24 goals and 10 assists over the course of 94 regular season appearances. “Watching Zach with ...
Center of Alaska
Date:05/16/2016 Source:The
Bobcat Center Herdt Commits to University of Alaska FAIRBANKS, AK – With a successful two-year junior hockey career less than a week in the rear-view mirror, Bismarck Bobcat center Aaron Herdt has announced that he will play NCAA Division I hockey starting this fall at the University of Alaska. “It’s a great feeling to have my hockey future mapped out for the next f...
Goodnight Edina
Date:05/13/2016 Source:The
Bobcats’ Season Ends amid Wichita Falls Game Two Rally EDINA, MN – Another banner year for the Bismarck Bobcats ended on a sour note as a three-goal surge by the Wichita Falls Wildcats made the difference in a 5-2 win for Wichita Falls to give the second-seeded Wildcats a 2-0 series victory in the best-of-three-game Robertson Cup Semifinal. Things started well for the Bobcats: 17 sec...
Cat People
Date:05/11/2016 Source:The
Bobcats Set to Face Wildcats in National Semifinals Matchup: Bismarck Bobcats (37-19-4, 1st Central) vs Wichita Falls Wildcats (44-11-5, 1st South) Games: Thursday, May 12, 7:30pm; Friday, May 13, 7:30pm; Saturday, May 14, 6:00pm (if necessary) Venue: Braemar Arena, Edina, Minn. Series: Series tied 0-0 Regular Season Series: Bobcats and Wildcats did not meet All-Time: Wildcats lead Bobcats ...
Can't Stop Won't Stop
Date:05/09/2016 Source:The
Bobcats Top Bruins to Claim Division Title BISMARCK, ND – A team that relied on goaltending and defense all year long, the Bismarck Bobcats rode a hot start from goalie Hunter Shepard and a strong shotblocking effort to a 4-0 Game Five victory over the Austin Bruins Monday at the VFW Sports Center, claiming the best-of-five-game Central Division three games to two and punching their ticket ...
All the Marbles
Date:05/08/2016 Source:The
Bobcats Face Bruins in One-Game Battle for Final Robertson Cup Berth Matchup: Bismarck Bobcats (37-19-4, 1st Central) vs Austin Bruins (29-27-4, 3rd Central) Game: Monday, May 9, 7:15pm Venue: VFW Sports Center, Bismarck, N.D. Series: Series tied 2-2 Regular Season Series: Bobcats won series 4-2-2 All-Time: Bobcats lead Bruins 30-20-4 (10-7 in playoffs) Radio: SuperTalk 1270 AM, SuperTalk12...
One Away
Date:05/05/2016 Source:The
Bobcats Travel to Austin with Series Lead Matchup: Bismarck Bobcats (37-19-4, 1st Central) vs Austin Bruins (29-27-4, 3rd Central) Games: Friday, May 6, 7:05pm; Saturday, May 7, 7:05pm (if necessary) Venue: Riverside Arena, Austin, Minn. Series: Bobcats lead series 2-0 Regular Season Series: Bobcats won series 4-2-2 All-Time: Bobcats lead Bruins 30-20-4 (10-5 in playoffs) Radio: SuperTalk 1...
New England Pat
Date:05/04/2016 Source:The
Demel Decides on Division I American International SPRINGFIELD, MA – As the Bismarck Bobcats gear up to continue the Central Division Finals this weekend, defenseman Patrik Demel announced Wednesday that he has committed to play NCAA Division I hockey in 2016-17 at American International College in the Atlantic Hockey Association. “It is very exciting to be committed and ...
You've Got a Friend in Me
Date:04/30/2016 Source:The
Wood’s Big Night Keys Bobcats’ Game Two Victory BISMARCK, ND – Back in the lineup for the first time since April 22, Bismarck Bobcats forward Travis Wood racked up three points—including the game-winning goal—as the Bobcats topped the Austin Bruins 4-1 Saturday at the VFW Sports Center to seize a 2-0 series lead in the best-of-five-game Central Division Finals. With...
Early and Often
Date:04/29/2016 Source:The
Hot Start Paces Bobcats’ 5-1 Game One Win BISMARCK, ND – The Bismarck Bobcats took a lead 44 seconds into the contest and never looked back Friday, cruising to a 5-1 win over the Austin Bruins in Game One of the Central Division Finals at the VFW Sports Center and claiming a 1-0 advantage in the best-of-five-game series. Solag Bakich lit the lamp in the opening minute of ...
That Old Familiar Scene
Date:04/28/2016 Source:The
Bobcats Set to Face Bruins in Division Finals for Fourth Time Matchup: Bismarck Bobcats (37-19-4, 1st Central) vs Austin Bruins (29-27-4, 3rd Central) Games: Friday, April 29, 7:15pm; Saturday, April 30, 7:15pm Venue: VFW Sports Center, Bismarck, N.D. Series: Series tied 0-0 Regular Season Series: Bobcats won series 4-2-2 All-Time: Bobcats lead Bruins 30-20-4 (8-5 in playoffs) Radio: SuperTalk 12...
At Your Service
Date:04/28/2016 Source:The
Souto Receives 2016 NAHL Community Service Award FRISCO, TX – After a season of behind-the-scenes maneuvering to grow the Bismarck Bobcats’ proud tradition of community involvement to an all-time high, the North American Hockey League announced Thursday that Bobcat co-captain Cole Souto is the recipient of the league’s 2016 Community Service Award. “I am humbled and honor...
Holy Moly What a Goalie
Date:04/28/2016 Source:The
Shepard Named NAHL Goaltender of the Year, All-NAHL Goalie FRISCO, TX – With just one day left before the Central Division Finals begin, the accolades continue to roll in for Bismarck Bobcat goalie Hunter Shepard: Thursday the North American Hockey League named the second-year stopper the 2016 Goaltender of the Year and the All-NAHL Team goalie. “The Goaltender of the Yea...
Honor Roll
Date:04/27/2016 Source:The
Bobcats Win Five Divisional Awards, Place Four on All-Central FRISCO, TX – The North American Hockey League unveiled its 2015-16 divisional awards Wednesday and the Bismarck Bobcats were the big winners in the Central Division: claiming five awards while four players were named to the All-Central Division Team. Comprising the Bobcat divisional awards are: Central Division Most Valuable ...
Presidential Aide
Date:04/23/2016 Source:The
Aide Powers Bobcat Rally to Clinch Series BROOKINGS, SD – Trailing in the second period, the Bismarck Bobcats rattled off three straight goals, including two from Harrison Aide, to defeat the Brookings Blizzard 3-1 Saturday and win their best-of-five-game Central Division Semifinal series three games to one. A slow start put the Bobcats behind the eight-ball, as the visitors mo...
Double Break Point
Date:04/22/2016 Source:The
Bobcats Miss Chance to Move on in Defensive Struggle BROOKINGS, SD – With playoff advancement within their grasp, the Bismarck Bobcats only managed one goal en route to a 2-1 loss to the Brookings Blizzard Friday at Larson Ice Center, seeing their series lead in the best-of-five-game Central Division Finals slip to 2-1. After a scoreless first period, Brookings drew first blood...
On the Move
Date:04/21/2016 Source:The
Bobcats Set Sights on Advancement as Series Shifts to Brookings Matchup: Bismarck Bobcats (37-19-4, 1st Central) vs Brookings Blizzard (25-29-6, 4th Central) Games: Friday, April 22, 7:30pm; Saturday, April 23, 7:30pm (if necessary) Venue: Larson Ice Center, Brookings, S.D. Series: Bobcats lead series 2-0 Regular Season Series: Bobcats won series 8-2-2 All-Time: Bobcats lead Blizzard 28-13-...
Close to Home
Date:04/21/2016 Source:The
Shepard Commits to Division I Minnesota-Duluth DULUTH, MN – As the Bismarck Bobcats prepare to continue the 2016 Robertson Cup Playoffs, second-year goalie Hunter Shepard announced Thursday that he has committed to play Division I hockey at the University of Minnesota-Duluth. “It’s been my goal since starting junior hockey [in 2014] to play Division I hockey, so it ...
Two Riders Were Approaching
Date:04/16/2016 Source:The
Herdt, Brown Rally Bobcats to Game Two Win BISMARCK, ND – Behind over half way through the first period, the Bismarck Bobcats got a combined six points from Aaron Herdt and Willie Brown to storm back and seize a 5-3 win over the Brookings Blizzard at the VFW Sports Center and claim a 2-0 series lead in the best-of-five-game Central Division Semifinals. With 9:22 remaining in the opening fr...
Jump Right In
Date:04/15/2016 Source:The
Bobcats Pull away to Claim Playoff Opener 5-2 BISMARCK, ND – Pushed to their limit through 40 minutes, the Bismarck Bobcats were able to create some separation in the third period en route to a 5-2 victory over the Brookings Blizzard at the VFW Sports Center to take a 1-0 series lead in the best-of-five-game Central Division Semifinals. Clinging to a 3-2 lead after two and havi...
