The Bismarck Bobcats saw the Alexandria Blizzard run off six straight goals in the first 26 minutes of Game One and could not muster a big comeback, falling 6-1 Friday at the Runestone Center for a 0-1 series deficit in the best-of-five Central Division Semifinals.

A season-high crowd of 1,553 roared its approval as the Bismarck Bobcats ran out to a fast lead and pulled away late on their way to a 4-1 win over the Owatonna Express Saturday at the VFW Sports Center, snapping a four-game losing streak in their regular season home finale.

The Bismarck Bobcats watched the Owatonna Express rattle off four straight goals and tack on a pair of empty net strikes as the Express downed the Bobcats 6-2 Friday at the VFW Sports Center.

The Bismarck Bobcats will wrap up the 2010-11 regular season with three games in three nights: the weekend starts with two home games Friday and Saturday against the Owatonna Express and then a Sunday contest on the road against the Alexandria Blizzard.

The Alexandria Blizzard rattled off four straight goals and the Bismarck Bobcats suffered their third straight loss, falling 4-1 Saturday at the Runestone Center.

The Bismarck Bobcats got three goals from their top line but couldn’t outduel the Alexandria Blizzard, falling 4-3 Friday at the Runestone Center.

The Bismarck Bobcats teamed up with the St. Baldrick’s Foundation during Monday’s game against the Austin Bruins at the VFW Sports Center and raised over $8,500 for the charity.

When the Bismarck Bobcats finish up their three-game homestand on Monday with a they not only will be making up the game postponed on Friday due to inclement weather and hazardous travel conditions, they will also take part in the originally scheduled St. Baldrick’s Night event.