Knowing The Way

Jul 2, 2018

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!

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