Major points weekend for ‘Cats

Bobcats defender Carter Frankiw takes the puck to the net on Saturday night against the Drayton Valley Thunder. The ‘Cats beat the Thunder 7-1 on Friday and 7-3 on Saturday. Taylor Weaver  Meridian Source

 

Perhaps it was the Jan. 7 full-roster head shave that brought the team together, or perhaps it’s the consistent home-ice advantage … whatever it is, the boys are on a roll.

It was a big weekend for the Lloydminster Bobcats as back-to-back home wins against the Drayton Valley Thunder saw the ‘Cats put up 14 goals and 87 shots on goal in two games.

The month of January has been full of highs and lows for the boys, who, following a 7-4 home win against the Canmore Eagles, shaved their heads after raising over $32K for local mental health initiatives.

That win was followed by a 9-3 road loss at the hands of the Spruce Grove Saints on Jan. 11 before the ‘Cats returned to the Civic Centre this past Friday for their first-of-two home stretch.

The ‘Cats set the tone on Friday with a 7-1 win with goals from Ishan Mittoo, Brock Krulicki, Ryan Schendel and Matthew Swanson in the opening frame.

Bobcats Jack Parker, Jayven Leslie and Orin Olson would also light the lamp during the second.

Thunder winger, Cooper Brown, would shutdown ‘Cats goaltender Matthew Syverson’s shut out hopes for the night at the 5:20 mark in the third.

Saturday night wasn’t much different as the boys in black and orange finished the weekend campaign with a 7-3 win. 

Forward Jayven Leslie potted two goals in the first, opening up the floodgates for goals from Matthew Swanson, Kade Fendelet, Brendan Mairs and two from Brock Krulicki. Krulicki would complete the hat trick at the 1:25 mark in the third.

The ‘Cats started a five-game road trip yesterday and return to the Civic Centre on Jan. 31 when they host the Spruce Grove Saints. Puck drop is at 7 p.m.

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