Bismarck.
With the Bobcats and Albert Lea getting their first round underway in a little less than 12 hours, here are some of the keys to watch for:
-Power play efficiency
-Staying out of the Box
-Derek Docken
-Former Bobcat Niko Kapetanovic
-Players Tim Serratore and Ryan Jacobson from the Cats
The key to winning this series is going to come down to men inbetween the pipes. Games one and two will be played on Friday and Saturday and VFW Sports Center in Bismarck, before the series shifts to Albert Lea for games three and four.