Bismarck Bobcats forward Sean McKenzie picked up his first goal in a Bobcat uniform on Saturday and wasted no time in picking up his first league award in black and gold, securing the Sherwood NAHL Central Division Player of the Week award Monday.

Bismarck Bobcats goaltender Ryan Massa picked up his first shutout of 2009-10 and the Bobcats’ special teams unit continued its stellar play as the ‘Cats blanked the Albert Lea Thunder 4-0 Sunday at the Albert Lea Arena.

The Bismarck Bobcats offense rode a three-goal second period to a 4-1 win over the Owatonna Express, getting four points each from Sean McKenzie and Jason Fabian at the Four Seasons Center on Friday.

The Bismarck Bobcats played stride-for-stride with the first-place Owatonna Express Friday but came up one shootout goal short, falling in an overtime shootout to the Express 4-3 at the Four Seasons Center.

The ‘Cats return to action with a 3-in-3 at Owatonna and Albert Lea this weekend

Coming off a three-point weekend, Bismarck Bobcats defenseman Sam Rendle was named the Sherwood NAHL Central Division Player of the Week Monday.

The Bismarck Bobcats rallied to force overtime but could not break through for a game-winner as they fell to the Albert Lea Thunder 2-1 in a shootout Saturday at the VFW Sports Center.

The Bismarck Bobcats rode a rock-solid defense and a strong offensive attack to a big 5-0 win over the visiting Albert Lea Thunder at the VFW Sports Center on Friday.