Bobcats Host Express Friday Night
February 6, 2009 - North American Hockey League (NAHL)
Bismarck Bobcats News Release
The Bismarck Bobcats (26-12-1, 53 points) play a two-game home series against the Owatonna Express (21-18-1, 43 points) beginning Friday night in the V.F.W. Sports Center. Currently, the Bobcats have won eight of the last nine games and are on a six-game winning streak. Bismarck is also on a season high eight-game home winning streak and hasn't lost at home since November 1, 2008.
The Express have plenty offense and are led by Air Force-bound Stephen Carew. Carew leads Owatonna in goals (23) and points (41). Nonetheless, the Bobcats do control the season series 4-2 as the first six games were played in the Four Seasons Centre in Owatonna.
The Bobcats have the second best powerplay in the North American Hockey League at 18.7%. Bismarck's penalty kill is fifth in the NAHL at 86.5%.
Owatonna's powerplay is ranked 10th at 16.5%, while their penalty kill is 11th at 85.5%.
Team Leaders:
Owatonna Express
Goals: Stephen Carew (23)
Assist: Tony McDonald (26)
Points: Stephen Carew (41)
+/-: John Kruse (+11)
PIM: Jacob Sloat (62)
Goalie Wins: Jason Horstman (10)
Goal Allowed Average: Jason Horstman (3.24)
Save Percentage: Jason Horstman (88.4%)
Bismarck Bobcats
Goals: Cody Keefer (18)
Assist: Cody Keefer (22)
Points: Cody Keefer (40)
+/-: John Clark (+29)
PIM: John Avino (83)
Goalie Wins: David Bosner (17)
Goal Allowed Average: David Bosner (1.87)
Save Percentage: David Bosner (93.3%)
The Bobcats will host the Owatonna Express this weekend on Friday (7:30pm) and Saturday (7:00pm) night. Order your ticket online http://tickets.bismarckbobcats.com/ or call (701)-222-3300. You can listen to all games on Super Talk1270 AM with the "Voice of the Bobcats," Skip Berry beginning 30 minutes before the puck drops for "The Dvorak Motors Pre-Game Show." Also, watch every game online through the B2 Networks.
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