Bismarck Stalls Stars

Published on May 6, 2010 under North American Hockey League (NAHL)
Traverse City North Stars News Release


WENATCHEE, Wash. - The Traverse City North Stars retain a mathematical chance of advancing to Sunday's Robertson Cup title game, but their championship aspirations were dealt a serious blow on Thursday in Wenatchee, as the Stars dropped a 6-1 decision to the Bismarck Bobcats on the third day of round-robin action at the Town Toyota Center.

Bismarck raced to a 3-0 lead after the first period, and scored the first two goals of the second stanza - both on the power play - before Doug Clifford (Woodhaven, MI/Mahoning Valley NAHL) put Traverse City on the scoreboard 4:11 ahead of the second intermission. Kyle Jean (Sault Ste. Marie, MI/TC North Stars/Lake Superior St.) delivered a picture-perfect pass to Clifford, who one- timed it past Bobcats goalkeep Ryan Faragher. The Cats bagged the only goal of the third frame.

Chris Paliafito (Shelbyville, KY/Owatonna NAHL/Sacred Heart Univ.) started in place of injured Drew Strandberg (Thunder Bay, ONT/Thunder Bay SIJHL), making 24 saves. Bismarck went 3-for-6 on the power play, while TC did not convert in six tries.

The North Stars will close out their Robertson Cup round-robin slate on Friday against Fairbanks in the afternoon game. Face-off is scheduled for 2:35 p.m. PT/5:35 p.m. ET. Traverse City

NAHL Robertson Cup

WHAT: North American Hockey League championship tournament

WHEN: May 4-9

WHERE: Town Toyota Center - Wenatchee, Wash.

WHO: Five teams - Traverse City North Stars (North Div.), Fairbanks IceDogs (West), Bismarck Bobcats (Central), St. Louis Bandits (South), Wenatchee Wild (Host team)

FORMAT: Four-game round-robin; Top two advance

CHAMPIONSHIP GAME: Sunday, May 9

ON THE WEB: robertsoncup.com

2010 ROBERTSON CUP STANDINGS*:

team/record (points)

Fairbanks 2-0 (4 pts)

Bismarck 2-0 (4 pts)

TRAVERSE CITY 1-2 (2 pts)

St. Louis 1-2 (2 pts)

Wenatchee 0-2 (0 pts)

*top two teams advance to Sunday's Robertson Cup title game; Tiebreakers are head-to-head and total goal differential

2010 ROBERTSON CUP SCHEDULE/RESULTS:

Catch all the games LIVE on the b2 Network webcast at traversecitynorthstars.com

Tuesday, May 4

Bismarck 5, St. Louis 3

TRAVERSE CITY 5, Wenatchee 4

Wednesday, May 5

St. Louis 4, TRAVERSE CITY 1

Fairbanks 3, Wenatchee 2

Thursday, May 6

Fairbanks 4, St. Louis 3

Bismarck 6, TRAVERSE CITY 1

Friday, May 7

Fairbanks vs. TRAVERSE CITY, 2:35 p.m. PT/5:35 p.m. ET

Bismarck vs. Wenatchee, 7:05 p.m. PT/10:05 ET

Saturday, May 8

Fairbanks vs. Bismarck, 2:35 p.m./5:35 p.m. ET

St. Louis vs. Wenatchee, 7:05 p.m. PT/10:05 p.m. ET

Sunday, May 9

Championship Game, 5:05 p.m. PT/8:05 p.m. ET

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