Bobcats hope new blood means wins
January 6, 2005 - North American Hockey League (NAHL)
Bismarck Bobcats News Release
The Bismarck Bobcats' inconsistency on the ice continues to plague them as they gear up for the playoff push. The Bobcats were beaten badly by Fargo-Moorhead twice on the week. On Tuesday, the Jets beat Bismarck 7-3 and 48 hours later did it again on the 'Cats home ice, 7-2. Bismarck was outshot in both games by almost two-to-one margins and the Jets continue to roll in the West Division.
Bismarck responded on Friday at Billings, whooping the Bulls 6-2 on the road. Newly- acquired Dustan Fulton recorded a hat trick on the night as the 'Cats jumped on Billings early by two goals and never let up.
To round out the week on Saturday, the Bobcats returned home only to be beaten by the Bulls 5-2 at the VFW Sportscenter. Pat Dynan scored the opening goal for a 1-0 lead and Nick Bydal tied things up at 2-2 after one. But Mike Mayra scored twice for Billings in the second period to jump out to a 4-2 lead and scored late to seal it. The loss to the Bulls is the first of the season for Bismarck who is now 4-1-1 against them on the season.
Bismarck is still in the West Division cellar, but despite all the troubles, are very much alive in the playoff hunt.
The Bobcats hit the road this week to take on the Minnesota Blizzard Friday night and will not be in action again until the following Friday at Fargo-Moorhead.
North American Hockey League Stories from January 6, 2005
- Blizzard-Jets game rescheduled - NAHL
- U.S. National Team finishes fifth at 2005 World Under-17 Hockey Challenge - U.S. National Team
- Bulls split weekend series with Bismarck - Billings Bulls
- Bobcats hope new blood means wins - Bismarck Bobcats
- Phantoms focus on Soo, announce first college signing - Mahoning Valley Phantoms
- Wildcats go 1-1, Teddy Bear Toss a success - Wichita Falls Wildcats
- Spirit win pair on road, then drop New Year's tilt - Alaska Avalanche
- Icedogs look to chip away at division rival's lead - Bozeman Icedogs
- Tornado win third straight Newmarket Showcase - Texas Tornado
- Jets reclaim first in NAHL West - Fargo-Moorhead Jets
- First Blizzard game of 2005 this Friday - Alexandria Blizzard
- Wins over Texarkana earn Hatch co-winner of Sher-Wood NAHL Defensive Player of the Week - NAHL
- Spirit's Erickson leads from blueline to grab share of Sher-Wood NAHL Defensive Player of the Week - NAHL
- New Bobcat Fulton's five-point week captures Sher-wood NAHL Offensive Player of the Week award - NAHL
- NAHL announces All-Star team, coaches and staff who will face Tornado - NAHL
- Blizzard player commits to Division I Hockey program - Alexandria Blizzard
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