The Bismarck Bobcats opened their division schedule for the 2009-10 season with a tough-luck loss, falling 2-0 on the road to the first-place Owatonna Express Friday.

Bismarck Bobcats alumni Jordan Singer, Isaiah Bennis and Alex Olson are making the jump to the collegiate level for the 2009-2010 season, and they’re all making the jump together at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire.

The Bismarck Bobcats made a late push but could not find an equalizer as the Kenai River Brown Bears pulled away for a 5-2 win Friday at the Soldotna Sports Center.

The Bismarck Bobcats’ five-game roadtrip to Alaska will come to a close on the state’s Kenai Peninsula with two games against the Kenai River Brown Bears on Friday and Saturday at the Soldotna Sports Center.

Bismarck Bobcats goaltender Ryan Faragher turned aside all 30 shots he faced and the Bobcat offense picked up more steam as the ‘Cats shut out the Alaska Avalanche 4-0 Tuesday at the Curtis C. Menard Memorial Arena.

Former Bismarck Bobcat and current Air Force junior forward Jacques Lamoureux has been named to the 2009-10 preseason Inside College Hockey.com (INCH) All-American team. Lamoureux was named to the first team.

The Bismarck Bobcats picked up their first win of the season Sunday, riding a streak of six unanswered goals to rally past the Alaska Avalanche at the Curtis C. Menard Memorial Arena.

The Bismarck Bobcats got 46 saves from goalie Ryan Massa but saw the Alaska Avalanche pull away late for a 4-2 win at Curtis C. Menard Memorial Arena Saturday night.