NAHL Bismarck Bobcats

Faragher Stops 37 In Team Central Win

Published on January 18, 2010 under North American Hockey League (NAHL)
Bismarck Bobcats News Release


ANN ARBOR, MI - Bismarck Bobcats goaltender Ryan Faraghergot Team Central off on the right foot at the 2010 Top Prospects Tournament,turning aside 37 of 40 shots as the Central Division outlasted Team West 4-3Monday.

The West Division's side took an early lead on a JonSchreiner (Fairbanks Ice Dogs) score just 72 seconds into the contest, but TeamCentral rallied to take the lead with a two-goal second period thanks to CoryThorson (Owatonna Express) and Brian Nehring (Albert Lea Thunder).

Team West tied the score 5:49 into the third period thanksto a score from Christian Hilbrich (Wenatchee Wild), triggering a see-saw finalframe.

Derek Docken (Albert Lea) put the Central back on top with5:23 left in the third, but Michael di Puma (Wenatchee) evened it back up just50 seconds later.

Central Division winger Dan Cecka (Owatonna) boosted theCentral to the win with just 2:14 left in regulation.

Bobcats Nick Jensen, Casey Kleisinger and John Avinocombined for a plus-three plus/minus rating.

The victory makes Faragher 1-0-0 at the highly scouted annualall-star event.

In other action, Team North rallied to top the SouthDivision 3-2.

Team Central continues their Top Prospects Tournamentschedule Tuesday with a 7:30 PM contest against Team South.

2010 marks the third year of the NAHL's Top ProspectsTournament. Nearly 30 players who participated in last year's second-annual TopProspects event eventually secured D-I scholarships.

Each year, the six-game showcase draws in over 100collegiate and professional scouts, making it one of the most highly scoutedhockey events in the country.

The rest of the Bobcats are busy preparing for their Fridaycontest at Owatonna on January 22nd- a 7:00 PM faceoff against thesecond-place Express at the Four Seasons Centre.

Friday's game will be broadcast locally on the radio home ofBobcat Hockey, Super Talk 1270, KLXX-AM, and worldwide at BismarckBobcats.comvia B2 Networks. The pre-game show starts at 6:30 PM.

You won't wantto miss any of the games this season, so order your Season Tickets, FamilyPacks and Group Nights today by calling the Bobcat Hockey Office at701-222-3300 or by e-mailing the office for more information at gobobcathockey@aol.com.

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