The Bismarck Bobcats answered Friday's one-goal loss in St. Cloud. Bismarck beat the St. Cloud Norsemen 4-1 on Saturday, Oct. 24, at the Municipal Athletic Complex, according to the official NAHL box score, splitting the Central Division road weekend and taking a 3-1 edge in the season series.
How It Went
Bismarck scored first and never trailed. Per the box score, the Bobcats went ahead 1-0 a little past the eight-minute mark of the first period, then doubled the lead just 12 seconds into the second. They added a third goal with under a minute left in the middle period to carry a 3-0 lead into the third.
Bismarck made it 4-0 about five minutes into the third. St. Cloud's only goal came on the power play a little past the seven-minute mark of the final period, and the Bobcats closed it out from there.
Bismarck outshot St. Cloud 30-27, per the box score. Bismarck's goaltender made 26 saves. The Bobcats went 0-for-8 on the power play, and St. Cloud finished 1-for-6. The league lists attendance at 427.
The win came one night after a 2-1 loss on the same ice. It was Bismarck's fourth game against St. Cloud this season. The Bobcats also won 7-1 and 6-3 at the Municipal Athletic Complex on Sept. 18-19.
The Season So Far
- Record: 10-3-0-0 with 20 points through 13 games, per the NAHL standings.
- Central Division: Second, two points behind the Minot Minotauros (11-2-0-0, 22 points). Aberdeen is third with 16 points.
- Goals: Bismarck has scored 47 and allowed 21, the fewest goals allowed in the division.
- Splits: 5-1-0-0 at home and 5-2-0-0 on the road.
Next Up
- Friday, Oct. 30: at the Austin Bruins, Riverside Arena, Austin, Minn., 7:05 p.m. Central, per the NAHL schedule.
- Saturday, Oct. 31: at the Austin Bruins, Riverside Arena, 6:05 p.m. Central.
Austin comes in fourth in the Central at 6-6-1-0 with 13 points, and the standings list the Bruins on a four-game losing streak. Two of those losses came at the VFW Sports Center on Oct. 16-17, when Bismarck swept Austin 4-0 and 2-1.
After Austin, the Bobcats come home to the VFW Sports Center to host the Aberdeen Wings on Nov. 6-7, both at 7 p.m. Central, per the league schedule. Check the team or league site for any changes.
Sources:
- NAHL schedule and results: final score, game box score (scoring sequence, shots, power plays, saves, attendance) and upcoming dates, times and venues
- NAHL standings: records, points, goal totals, home/road splits and streaks
