Bobcats Release 2018-19 Schedule, Home Opener Set for October 5
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 |
9/19/18 |
NAHL Showcase |
TBD |
Schwan Super Rink |
|
|
2 |
9/20/18 |
NAHL Showcase |
TBD |
Schwan Super Rink |
|
|
3 |
9/21/18 |
NAHL Showcase |
TBD |
Schwan Super Rink |
|
|
4 |
9/22/18 |
NAHL Showcase |
TBD |
Schwan Super Rink |
|
|
5 |
9/28/18 |
@ |
Austin Bruins |
7:05PM |
Riverside Arena |
|
6 |
9/29/18 |
@ |
Austin Bruins |
7:05PM |
Riverside Arena |
|
7 |
10/5/18 |
Minot Minotauros |
7:15PM |
VFW Sports Center |
|
|
8 |
10/6/18 |
@ |
Minot Minotauros |
7:35PM |
Maysa Arena |
|
9 |
10/19/18 |
Minot Minotauros |
7:15PM |
VFW Sports Center |
|
|
10 |
10/20/18 |
@ |
Minot Minotauros |
7:35PM |
Maysa Arena |
|
11 |
10/26/18 |
Aberdeen Wings |
7:15PM |
VFW Sports Center |
|
|
12 |
10/27/18 |
@ |
Aberdeen Wings |
7:15PM |
Odde Ice Center |
|
13 |
11/2/18 |
Minnesota Wilderness |
7:15PM |
VFW Sports Center |
|
|
14 |
11/3/18 |
Minnesota Wilderness |
7:15PM |
VFW Sports Center |
|
|
15 |
11/9/18 |
@ |
Aberdeen Wings |
7:15PM |
Odde Ice Center |
|
16 |
11/10/18 |
@ |
Aberdeen Wings |
7:15PM |
Odde Ice Center |
|
17 |
11/12/18 |
@ |
Minot Minotauros |
6:00PM |
Maysa Arena |
|
18 |
11/16/18 |
@ |
Austin Bruins |
7:05PM |
Riverside Arena |
|
19 |
11/17/18 |
@ |
Austin Bruins |
7:05PM |
Riverside Arena |
|
20 |
11/23/18 |
Brookings Blizzard |
7:15PM |
VFW Sports Center |
|
|
21 |
11/24/18 |
Brookings Blizzard |
7:15PM |
VFW Sports Center |
|
|
22 |
11/30/18 |
@ |
Brookings Blizzard |
7:00PM |
Larson Ice Center |
|
23 |
12/1/18 |
@ |
Brookings Blizzard |
7:00PM |
Larson Ice Center |
|
24 |
12/7/18 |
Minot Minotauros |
7:15PM |
VFW Sports Center |
|
|
25 |
12/8/18 |
@ |
Minot Minotauros |
8:05PM |
Maysa Arena |
|
26 |
12/14/18 |
Austin Bruins |
7:15PM |
VFW Sports Center |
|
|
27 |
12/15/18 |
Austin Bruins |
7:15PM |
VFW Sports Center |
|
|
28 |
12/28/18 |
Minot Minotauros |
7:15PM |
VFW Sports Center |
|
|
29 |
12/29/18 |
@ |
Minot Minotauros |
8:05PM |
Maysa Arena |
|
30 |
12/31/18 |
Minot Minotauros |
7:15PM |
VFW Sports Center |
|
|
31 |
1/4/19 |
@ |
Aberdeen Wings |
7:15PM |
Odde Ice Center |
|
32 |
1/5/19 |
Aberdeen Wings |
7:15PM |
VFW Sports Center |
|
|
33 |
1/11/19 |
Brookings Blizzard |
7:15PM |
VFW Sports Center |
|
|
34 |
1/12/19 |
Brookings Blizzard |
7:15PM |
VFW Sports Center |
|
|
35 |
1/18/19 |
Aberdeen Wings |
7:15PM |
VFW Sports Center |
|
|
36 |
1/19/19 |
Aberdeen Wings |
7:15PM |
VFW Sports Center |
|
|
37 |
1/25/19 |
@ |
Minnesota Wilderness |
7:05PM |
Northwoods Credit Union Arena |
|
38 |
1/26/19 |
@ |
Minnesota Wilderness |
7:05PM |
Northwoods Credit Union Arena |
|
39 |
2/1/19 |
@ |
Aberdeen Wings |
7:15PM |
Odde Ice Center |
|
40 |
2/2/19 |
Aberdeen Wings |
7:15PM |
VFW Sports Center |
|
|
41 |
2/8/19 |
Austin Bruins |
7:15PM |
VFW Sports Center |
|
|
42 |
2/9/19 |
Austin Bruins |
7:15PM |
VFW Sports Center |
|
|
43 |
2/14/19 |
@ |
Aberdeen Wings |
7:15PM |
Odde Ice Center |
|
44 |
2/15/19 |
Minnesota Wilderness |
7:15PM |
VFW Sports Center |
|
|
45 |
2/16/19 |
Minnesota Wilderness |
7:15PM |
VFW Sports Center |
|
|
46 |
2/22/19 |
@ |
Brookings Blizzard |
7:00PM |
Larson Ice Center |
|
47 |
2/23/19 |
@ |
Brookings Blizzard |
7:00PM |
Larson Ice Center |
|
48 |
3/1/19 |
Brookings Blizzard |
7:15PM |
VFW Sports Center |
|
|
49 |
3/2/19 |
Brookings Blizzard |
7:15PM |
VFW Sports Center |
|
|
50 |
3/6/19 |
@ |
Minot Minotauros |
7:05PM |
Maysa Arena |
|
51 |
3/9/19 |
Minot Minotauros |
7:15PM |
VFW Sports Center |
|
|
52 |
3/15/19 |
@ |
Minnesota Wilderness |
7:05PM |
Northwoods Credit Union Arena |
|
53 |
3/16/19 |
@ |
Minnesota Wilderness |
7:05PM |
Northwoods Credit Union Arena |
|
54 |
3/22/19 |
Austin Bruins |
7:15PM |
VFW Sports Center |
|
|
55 |
3/23/19 |
Austin Bruins |
7:15PM |
VFW Sports Center |
|
|
56 |
3/28/19 |
Aberdeen Wings |
7:15PM |
VFW Sports Center |
|
|
57 |
3/29/19 |
@ |
Brookings Blizzard |
7:00PM |
Larson Ice Center |
|
58 |
3/30/19 |
@ |
Brookings Blizzard |
7:00PM |
Larson Ice Center |
|
59 |
4/5/19 |
@ |
Austin Bruins |
7:05PM |
Riverside Arena |
|
60 |
4/6/19 |
@ |
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!