MANDAN, ND – The Bismarck Bobcats took a break on Tuesday afternoon from their preparations for this weekend’s Central Division showdown with the resurgent Albert Lea Thunder to lend a hand to the renovation efforts at the Church of St. Joseph.

Former Bobcat and 2009 Hobey Baker Finalist Jacques Lamoureux has been named Atlantic Hockey Player of the Week.

The Bismarck Bobcats sprang out to a big 5-1 lead and cruised home to a 5-2 win over the visiting Alexandria Blizzard to regain a five-point lead in the Central Division standings Saturday.

After spending 21 of their first 27 games of the 2009-10 season away from the VFW Sports Center, the Bismarck Bobcats open a run of eight of their next ten games at home when the Alexandria Blizzard pay a visit to the capital city Saturday at 7:15 PM.

Bismarck Bobcats defenseman and life-long Bemidji State University hockey fan Sam Rendle has fulfilled a longtime dream, announcing Tuesday that he has committed to play his collegiate hockey for the Beavers.

Hot on the heels of a four-point weekend, Bismarck Bobcat forward Nick Jensen was named the Sherwood NAHL Central Division Player of the Week Monday.

The Bismarck Bobcats overcame a 2-0 deficit and a raucous crowd at the North Iowa Ice Arena to force overtime but eventually fell in a shootout to the North Iowa Outlaws by a score of 3-2 on Saturday.

The Bismarck Bobcats won their seventh straight game on the power of a late shorthanded goal from forward Nick Jensen by a margin of 2-1 over the Alexandria Blizzard Friday at the Runestone Center.