The Bismarck Bobcats raised their 2008-2009 Central Division championship banner on Coors Light Opening Night at the VFW Sports Center but it was the visiting Alaska Avalanche who got the last laugh, riding a three-goal first period to a 5-2 win over the Bobcats Friday.

The Bismarck Bobcats will open their home schedule on Friday with Coors Light Opening Night as the Bobcats host the Alaska Avalanche for a 7:15 PM contest at the VFW Sports Center.

The Bismarck Bobcats got in trouble early as a big first period from Traverse City carried the North Stars to a 4-1 win over the Bobcats in each team’s NAHL Sherwood Showcase finale Saturday. All four of Traverse City’s goals came in the opening frame.

The Bismarck Bobcats saw their two-goal rally come up short Friday as the St. Louis Bandits held on for a 3-2 win over the Bobcats on Day Three of the NAHL Sherwood Showcase.

The Bismarck Bobcats saw another chance at an overtime victory go by the boards as the Texas Tornado outlasted the Bobcats for a 3-2 win in extra time one Day Two of the NAHL Sherwood Showcase Thursday.

The Bismarck Bobcats twice rallied from one-goal deficits to the highly touted US National Team but saw their hopes for a come-from-behind overtime season-opening victory dashed by a Team USA power play goal with 1:26 remaining in the extra period Wednesday.

The Bismarck Bobcats got two goals from Casey Kleisinger Saturday but a late surge from the Alexandria Blizzard lifted the visitors to a 3-2 victory at the VFW Sports Center Saturday.

The Bismarck Bobcats saw an early lead go by the wayside in their first of two preseason games as the visiting Alexandria Blizzard rattled off three unanswered goals in the final 21 minutes of play to claim a 3-1 win at the VFW Sports Center Friday.