Bobcats' Balanced Scoring Wallops Sea Wolves, 9-2
November 8, 2024 - Federal Prospects Hockey League (FPHL)
Blue Ridge Bobcats News Release
WYTHEVILLE, VA - Before a crowd of better than 1200 at Hitachi Energy Arena, the Blue Ridge Bobcats romped to a resounding victory in their return to the Roar County ice, hammering the Mississippi Sea Wolves by a score of 9-2.
Blue Ridge's balanced scoring attack was as diverse as it gets, with each of the nine goals coming from a different Bobcat.
Aaron Ryback's second goal of the season just 2:41 into the game, a wrist shot rifled past the glove of Samuel Best. Blue Ridge weathered the storm of a late first period push by Mississippi and took a 1-0 lead into the first intermission, riding the momentum by controlling the remaining 40 minutes of play.
Danny Martin, the game's second star, opened the scoring in the middle frame by one-timing home a beautiful saucer pass from Denis Radchenko just 2:11 into the second period. The 'Cats never looked back. Lucas Rothe sniped home his first professional goal, one of three Bobcats power play goals on the night, four minutes after Martin.
Rothe wasn't the only Bobcat to get either their first professional goal or first as a Bobcat on the evening. Dimitri Selyutin scored in his Blue Ridge debut, following a power play snipe by Daniel Klinecky. Justin Vernace followed Selyutin with a one-timer from the high slot for his first professional goal. Yegor Ramanau, Devin Sanders and Garrett Johnson each netted markers of their own to add to their season totals.
Hunter Virostek earned third star for his 25 save and 2 assist performance. Klinecky earned first star for his multi-point outing.
The two teams wrap up their brief two game season series tomorrow night on Military Night, with puck drop slated for 7:30 pm.
• Discuss this story on the Federal Prospects Hockey League message board...
Federal Prospects Hockey League Stories from November 8, 2024
- Kirkby's Hat Trick Stunts Dashers Late Surge - Danville Dashers
- FPHL Ice Chips - Game Recaps - FPHL
- River Dragons Sweep Two-Game Series from Zydeco - Columbus River Dragons
- Bobcats' Balanced Scoring Wallops Sea Wolves, 9-2 - Blue Ridge Bobcats
- Hat Tricks Silenced by Watertown, 6-0 - Danbury Hat Tricks
- Moccasins Score Four Unanswered To Deafeat Rockers, 4-3 - Motor City Rockers
- Dustin Jesseau's Big Night Paces Venom To 6-5 Win Against Prowlers - HC Venom
- Tip of the Hat for the Captain - Binghamton Black Bears
- Sea Wolves Land Founding Member of Columbus - Mississippi Sea Wolves
- River Dragons Deal Croop to Sea Wolves - Columbus River Dragons
- Venom Sign Defenseman Ivan Ponivanov - HC Venom
- Dragons Stay Perfect with 2-1 Win at Baton Rouge - Columbus River Dragons
- Zydeco Break River Dragons Shutout Streak, Fall 2-1 - Baton Rouge Zydeco
The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.
Other Recent Blue Ridge Bobcats Stories
- Bobcats Add Reinforcements to Defensive Core
- 'Cats Sweep Venom for Franchise Best 4th Straight Win
- Virostek, Vlasov Lead Bobcats to Third Straight Win
- Blue Ridge Bobcats Proudly Announce the "Bobcats Honor Roll Program: Brilliance Unleashed"
- Comeback 'Cats Ride Five-Goal 3rd to Sweep Sea Wolves