Friday, October 29, 2010 Alexandria, MN

The Bismarck Bobcats had control early in tonight’s game. They had an early goal by Nikolaj Rosenthal at 1:41 making the score 1-0. In the first period Alexandria could not solve the puzzle. As #31 Ryan Faragher made save after save. Alexandria finally scored on the Bobcats early in the second period at 2:47 with Nardo Nagtzaam tying the score at 1, but then the bobcats re-gained the momentum back with Samuel Doughtery making the score 2-1 at 4:55. The Cats were not done yet when Emerson Auvenshine made the score 3-1 at 15:16. They would add two more goals in the 3rd period with Tom Rizzardo scoring at 7:36 and William Preston scoring at 11:40 making the final score 5-1. The Bobcats are now 8-6-1. The Bobcats will return home to face Owatonna. They are at home for two games Friday and Saturday, November 5th and 6th at 7:15 p.m. both nights.

Bismarck, ND

After a 2-1 loss on Friday night, the Bismarck Bobcats rebounded and turned a weekend split against the Chill. This was a battle for supremacy in the Central Division. The “Gates” opened on saturday allowing the Bobcats to bust through with a 3-1 win over the Chill. The Bobcats record is now 7 wins, 6 losses, and 1 tie and they remain even against the Chill in the standings. The Bobcats go to Alexandria, MN next weekend. You can watch the game at The Pitch on 3rd St in Bismarck, or you can listen on Super Talk 1270.

Bismarck, ND. The Bismarck Bobcats face a crucial early season two-game set with the Coulee Region Chill next weekend. Yes, fans, I know this is early, but to me, we could be looking at reality and fans could be forced to face the cold, hard facts of a team that cannot complete simple tasks like beating the Aberdeen Wings, who are just a fledgling franchise. With a coach who doesn’t know how to manage his time wisely, the Bobcats could be looking at the possibility of coming out of the Coulee Region series at 6-7-1. Coach Sedevie so far in his rookie season has left this reporter wondering if he was the right choice to replace the legendary Byron Pool. Case in point, when you’re trying to come back from a deficit and you’re down, the proper time to call a timeout would be early in the third, and not when the clock shows 2:04 remaining. Why do you do that, coach? Didn’t you learn from the master, Byron Pool, how to run a team? Now, you are facing a baptism by fire. You are the one who has the target on your back, and this reporter is very skeptical of your questionable time management. The Coulee Region series is Friday and Saturday, October 22-23.

Bismarck-The Bismarck Bobcats are 6-4 and 1. This year will be a test for the Bobcats, with most their players being 1993 birth dates. Bobcat fans can expect some growing pains. The goalie does not make the team. It’s the players around Ryan that will make or break the Bobcat season. A goalie can not be expected to win a National Championship on his own. Ryan will need help. But if the Bobcats rely on him too much, we could see a lot of breakdown later on in the season. It is like putting oil in a car. A hockey team is like a machine, and if all the parts are not performing up to their capabilities, that will lead to the Bobcats being knocked off their throne. So the point I’m trying to make is that our goalie can’t do it alone. He needs 23 other guys to help him.