The Bismarck Bobcats battled back from a late 2-1 deficit and prevailed in a shootout, downing the Owatonna Express 3-2 Friday at the Four Season Centre.

The Bismarck Bobcats made a trade on Thursday, acquiring forward Aaron Quick from the Wichita Falls Wildcats in preparation for their two-game divisional roadtrip this weekend against the Owatonna Express and North Iowa Outlaws.

A late rally by Team North toppled the Central Division 5-2 at the Ann Arbor Ice Cube on Wednesday, clinching first place for the North at the 2010 Top Prospects Tournament while Team Central secured second place at the NAHL’s third annual all-star event.

Bismarck Bobcats goaltender Ryan Faragher stopped all six shots he faced and picked up the win as Team Central rattled off five unanswered goals to rout Team South 5-1 at the 2010 Top Prospects Tournament at the Ann Arbor Ice Cube Tuesday.

Bismarck Bobcats goaltender Ryan Faragher got Team Central off on the right foot at the 2010 Top Prospects Tournament, turning aside 37 of 40 shots as the Central Division outlasted Team West 4-3 Monday.

Bismarck Bobcats goaltender Jake Williams turned back all 32 shots he faced Saturday as the Bobcats whitewashed the visiting Alexandria Blizzard 6-0 at the VFW Sports Center.

The Bismarck Bobcats saw the Alexandria Blizzard pour in three second-period goals and couldn’t recover, falling 4-2 to the red-hot Blizzard at the Runestone Center Friday.

Two of the hottest teams in the North American Hockey league will square off this weekend for a home-and-home series as the Bismarck Bobcats travel to take on the Alexandria Blizzard on Friday before a home date against the Blizzard at the VFW Sports Center on Saturday.