NAHL Bismarck Bobcats

Bobcat Hockey 2008 Roster Shaping Up

Published on September 2, 2008 under North American Hockey League (NAHL)
Bismarck Bobcats News Release


Bobcat Hockey players vying for a position on the 2008-09 roster have been in town and working hard to get in shape for the last two weeks. The team has been training at the Bobcats official training center, Healthways, under the guidance of Mike Salwei. Off ice work has included outdoor workouts and specialized weight training. The VFW Sports Arena will be ready for on ice practices starting September 2nd.

Head Coach Byron Pool likes the chemistry he is seeing in camp and the dedication that both veteran and new players have shown over the summer. One of the challenges the Bobcats team faced last year was lacking the physical strength needed to compete over a rigorous season. The veterans took Coach Pool's challenge to get stronger over the summer seriously and are now showing some of those results at early workouts.

Nine returning players from the '07-'08 season will be joining this season's team including three defenseman, five forwards and goalie Matt Grogan. In addition there are several NAHL veteran players who were acquired in the off season including Jordan Singer, a 30 point getter for Southern Minnesota last year, Greg Thocker, who played for the FM-Jets in 2006-07 before playing with the Tri-City Storm (USHL), and Josh Nelson, a defenseman who played for the Marquette Rangers last season.

The veterans are complemented by some promising young players who have come to town ready to go including tenders and draft picks as well as those who have made the final camp during the open tryout process. "We should be improved in nearly all aspects of our game for the upcoming season" according to coach Pool. "We will play an aggressive style. We will be a hard working team that should be enjoyable to watch." The Bobcats included four goalies at camp to compete for the starting goalie spot vacated by Jake Kremer, who signed with the Minnesota Gophers in May. "It is up for grabs and we will see who has the skill and makeup to take the position" says Pool.

The Bobcats will start their season at the VFW Arena by playing pre-season games against the Notre Dame Hounds of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League on September 5th and 6th. A week later the Bobcats will play their dreaded rivals, the Alexandria Blizzard September 12th and 13th. The Bobcats will be working hard during the preseason to narrow down the roster to the 25 players needed to kick off the home opener September 26th and 27th.

(Final Camp roster below.)

Joel Lundstrom 1/8/1989 F 6' 185 Parker, CO

Josh Nelson 4/21/1989 D 6' 185 Wisc. Rapids, WI

Alex Olson 7/4/1988 D 6' 185 Devils Lake, ND

Jordan Singer 10/25/1988 F 6'1 195 Lino Lakes, MN

Casey Kleisinger 6/24/1989 F 5'10 170 Edwards, CO

Jason Fabian 7/24/1989 F 6'4 185 Roseau, MN

Nick Jensen 4/8/1989 F 6'3 200 Denmark

Ryan Dunne 5/5/1989 F 6'2 195 Glenellyn, IL

John Avino 6/5/1989 D 5'11 185 Mount Prospect, IL

Tom Lescovich 4/6/1989 G 6'3 170 Clifton Park, NY

John Clark 12/9/1988 D 5'9 175 Baudette, MN

John McLean Jr. 1/9/1990 G 6'8 175 Eagan, MN

Cody Keefer 8/6/1988 F 6' 180 Big Rapids, MI

Devin Schmitt 5/15/1989 D 6'2 190 Beaver Dam, WI

Stefan Shively 2/7/1988 G 5'11 175 Cleveland, OH

Will Aide 5/22/1990 F 6' 195 Bismarck, ND

Derek Kohles 3/18/1988 F 6'2 210 Johnston, IA

Matt Grogan 7/14/1988 G 5'10 170 Gilbert, Az

Tim Serratore 7/16/1989 F 5'11 175 Colorado Springs

David Onofrey 9/18/1989 D 6' 175 Carmel, IN

Anthony Brown 5/18/1989 F 5'10 190 St. Mary, MI

Andrew Seeberg 11/26/1989 F 5'10 180 Bismarck, ND

Bryan Kozlowski 7/18/1990 F 6'3 180 Livonia, MI

Tony Turgeon 9/21/1989 D 6'4 225 Grand Forks, ND

Greg Thocker 3/6/1990 F 6'3 205 Grand Ledge, MI

Jeffery Harris 4/5/1988 F 5'8 168 Simi Valley, CA

Kevin Harris 4/5/1988 F 5'8 168 Simi Valley, CA

Josh Moles 10/18/1988 F 5'11 190 Fort Wayne, IN

Dean Beaton 6/22/1989 D 6'2 175 Buffalo, MN

Myles Harvey 6/27/1988 D 6'5 230 Orlando, FL

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