Bobcats Release 2018-19 Schedule, Home Opener Set for October 5
July 2, 2018 - North American Hockey League (NAHL)
Bismarck Bobcats News Release
FRISCO, TX - The Bismarck Bobcats unveiled their 2018-19 schedule Monday, including dates and locations for all 60 regular season games for their 22nd season of hockey in Bismarck/Mandan.
The Bobcats' home opener will be later than usual: the Cats' first home game of 2018-19 will be October 5 and-for the first time ever-be against the archrival Minot Minotauros at the VFW Sports Center.
2018-19 will see a division-centric schedule, with the Bobcats playing in 56 games against Central Division competition after just 48 such contests in 2017-18.
"Playing a large number of games in-division is going to be a big benefit for our guys," noted Bobcats head coach and general manager Layne Sedevie, who is entering his ninth season as the Cats' bench boss. "The Central Division has been so good for so long that every night is going to be a test and it's going to force our players to be at their best night in and night out."
Day One of the regular season is set for September 19 at the 16th annual NAHL Showcase at the Schwan Super Rink in Blaine, Minn.; the Bobcats' Opening Day opponent will be announced at a later date.
Here is the entire 60-game schedule:
Gm Date Opponent Time Venue
1 9/19/2018 NAHL Showcase TBD Schwan Super Rink
2 9/20/2018 NAHL Showcase TBD Schwan Super Rink
3 9/21/2018 NAHL Showcase TBD Schwan Super Rink
4 9/22/2018 NAHL Showcase TBD Schwan Super Rink
5 9/28/2018 @ Austin Bruins 7:05PM Riverside Arena
6 9/29/2018 @ Austin Bruins 7:05PM Riverside Arena
7 10/5/2018 Minot Minotauros 7:15PM VFW Sports Center
8 10/6/2018 @ Minot Minotauros 7:35PM Maysa Arena
9 10/19/2018 Minot Minotauros 7:15PM VFW Sports Center
10 10/20/2018 @ Minot Minotauros 7:35PM Maysa Arena
11 10/26/2018 Aberdeen Wings 7:15PM VFW Sports Center
12 10/27/2018 @ Aberdeen Wings 7:15PM Odde Ice Center
13 11/2/2018 Minnesota Wilderness 7:15PM VFW Sports Center
14 11/3/2018 Minnesota Wilderness 7:15PM VFW Sports Center
15 11/9/2018 @ Aberdeen Wings 7:15PM Odde Ice Center
16 11/10/2018 @ Aberdeen Wings 7:15PM Odde Ice Center
17 11/12/2018 @ Minot Minotauros 6:00PM Maysa Arena
18 11/16/2018 @ Austin Bruins 7:05PM Riverside Arena
19 11/17/2018 @ Austin Bruins 7:05PM Riverside Arena
20 11/23/2018 Brookings Blizzard 7:15PM VFW Sports Center
21 11/24/2018 Brookings Blizzard 7:15PM VFW Sports Center
22 11/30/2018 @ Brookings Blizzard 7:00PM Larson Ice Center
23 12/1/2018 @ Brookings Blizzard 7:00PM Larson Ice Center
24 12/7/2018 Minot Minotauros 7:15PM VFW Sports Center
25 12/8/2018 @ Minot Minotauros 8:05PM Maysa Arena
26 12/14/2018 Austin Bruins 7:15PM VFW Sports Center
27 12/15/2018 Austin Bruins 7:15PM VFW Sports Center
28 12/28/2018 Minot Minotauros 7:15PM VFW Sports Center
29 12/29/2018 @ Minot Minotauros 8:05PM Maysa Arena
30 12/31/2018 Minot Minotauros 7:15PM VFW Sports Center
31 1/4/2019 @ Aberdeen Wings 7:15PM Odde Ice Center
32 1/5/2019 Aberdeen Wings 7:15PM VFW Sports Center
33 1/11/2019 Brookings Blizzard 7:15PM VFW Sports Center
34 1/12/2019 Brookings Blizzard 7:15PM VFW Sports Center
35 1/18/2019 Aberdeen Wings 7:15PM VFW Sports Center
36 1/19/2019 Aberdeen Wings 7:15PM VFW Sports Center
37 1/25/2019 @ Minnesota Wilderness 7:05PM Northwoods Credit Union Arena
38 1/26/2019 @ Minnesota Wilderness 7:05PM Northwoods Credit Union Arena
39 2/1/2019 @ Aberdeen Wings 7:15PM Odde Ice Center
40 2/2/2019 Aberdeen Wings 7:15PM VFW Sports Center
41 2/8/2019 Austin Bruins 7:15PM VFW Sports Center
42 2/9/2019 Austin Bruins 7:15PM VFW Sports Center
43 2/14/2019 @ Aberdeen Wings 7:15PM Odde Ice Center
44 2/15/2019 Minnesota Wilderness 7:15PM VFW Sports Center
45 2/16/2019 Minnesota Wilderness 7:15PM VFW Sports Center
46 2/22/2019 @ Brookings Blizzard 7:00PM Larson Ice Center
47 2/23/2019 @ Brookings Blizzard 7:00PM Larson Ice Center
48 3/1/2019 Brookings Blizzard 7:15PM VFW Sports Center
49 3/2/2019 Brookings Blizzard 7:15PM VFW Sports Center
50 3/6/2019 @ Minot Minotauros 7:05PM Maysa Arena
51 3/9/2019 Minot Minotauros 7:15PM VFW Sports Center
52 3/15/2019 @ Minnesota Wilderness 7:05PM Northwoods Credit Union Arena
53 3/16/2019 @ Minnesota Wilderness 7:05PM Northwoods Credit Union Arena
54 3/22/2019 Austin Bruins 7:15PM VFW Sports Center
55 3/23/2019 Austin Bruins 7:15PM VFW Sports Center
56 3/28/2019 Aberdeen Wings 7:15PM VFW Sports Center
57 3/29/2019 @ Brookings Blizzard 7:00PM Larson Ice Center
58 3/30/2019 @ Brookings Blizzard 7:00PM Larson Ice Center
59 4/5/2019 @ Austin Bruins 7:05PM Riverside Arena
60 4/6/2019 @ Austin Bruins 7:05PM Riverside Arena
In all, the Bobcats will play 12 games each against Minot, Aberdeen, Austin and Brookings plus eight games against Minnesota.
For the ninth time in ten seasons, the Bobcats will host a New Year's Eve game at the VFW Sports Center which, for the seventh year in a row, will be against Minot.
The Cats' longest home stand of 2018-19 will be January 5 through January 19, comprising five games; the lengthiest road swing will also be five games, spanning November 9 to November 17.
Divisional play for the Bobcats will be bookended by road weekends in Austin in late September and early April; it is also the third straight season that the Bobcats will close out the year against the Bruins.
A busy offseason for the Bobcats hits a crescendo when the team's Main Tryout Camp opens on Friday, July 13- running through July 15- at Wachter Arena inside the newly renovated Capital Ice Complex in South Bismarck. As always, admission to Main Camp is free and open to the public.
Season tickets for the 2018-19 season are now on sale and going fast! Call 222-3300 or email gobobcathockey@aol.com for more information!
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