Game 5 needed in Bismark
Published on April 25, 2009 under North American Hockey League (NAHL)
Bismarck Bobcats News Release
The Bismarck Bobcats late shooting surge was not enough to beat the Owatonna Express Saturday night. The Express would score early in thethird period to take game four 2-1 over the Bobcats. The Central Division Finals series is tied 2-2 with game five Sunday night(5:00pm) in the V.F.W. Sports Center. The winner of game five will move onto the Robertson Cup Tournament in Mason City,Iowa.
The Bobcats scored first in the second period as Kevin Harris would send a wrist shot past Express goalie Fredrick Bergman on the left-wing side. However, that was the only goal the Bobcats could score as Bergman was impressive the rest of the way.
Owatonna would tie the game up 11 minutes later in the second period on a goal from Chris Darnell. Inthe third period, the Express would take the lead 3:18 into the period,as John Kruse got a live puck off the end boards and slipped a shotpast Bobcats' David Bosner.
The Bobcats outshot the Express in the third period 16-5, however could not find a way to bury pucks past Bergman. Bobcats' Cody Keeferhad the best chance to tie the game up with about five minutes to go inthe game. Keefer was alone in the slot and wristed a shot into theglove of Bergman.
Bosner (4-1)made 25 saves on 27 shots, picking up his first loss of the playoffs. Bergman (5-3) made a total of 32 saves on 33 shots in the win.
Second-Round Scores/Schedule (Central Division Finals)
Game 1 - Bobcats won 4-1 (4/17/2009)
Game 2 - Express won 3-1 (4/18/2009
Game 3 - Bobcats won 3-2 OT (4/24/2009)
Game 4 - Express won 3-1 (4/25/2009)
* Game 5 - Owatonna Express @ Bismarck Bobcats (4/26/2009) 5:00pm
Series tied 2-2
TheBobcats will host game five of the Central Division Finals against theOwatonna Express Sunday night (5:00pm) in the V.F.W. Sports Center. Youcan listen to the game on Super Talk 1270 AM with the "Voice of theBobcats," Skip Berry beginning at 4:30pm for the "Dvorak Motors-Pre-Game Show."
You can purchase your playoff tickets at the Bobcat Hockey office in the V.F.W. Sports Center on Sunday afternoon, online http://tickets.bismarckbobcats.com/ or call (701)-222-3300 for more information. Also, watch every game online through the B2 Networks.
North American Hockey League Stories from April 25, 2009
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