Lloydminster Bobcats forward Jett Kozman celebrates his first goal of the night last Saturday against the Drayton Valley Thunder. This is was also the ‘Cats’ fifth goal of the night, resulting in a 5-0 win. Photo courtesy of JD Photography
The Lloydminster Bobcats are hot. Red hot.
The boys made the most of December, winning seven of 10 games for a 70 per cent winning percentage, and finished the calendar year with a 5-0 win over the Drayton Valley Thunder.
Currently tied for sixth of 16 with the Calgary Canucks (20-16) in the AJHL Canalta standings, the ‘Cats are on the road until Jan. 13 when they host the Canucks for a 7 p.m. puck drop.
The Source previously stated the ‘Cats were having a strong December, and since that reporting, the team’s only gotten better.
Posting a 7-3 month is something to be proud of, but it’s also worth noting four of December’s wins were on the road. Not an easy task.
The ‘Cats left Drayton Valley with their heads held high on Dec. 5 after beating the Thunder 5-1 before heading to Whitecourt to beat the Wolverines 3-2 the following night.
The ‘Cats also buried the Blackfalds Bulldogs 8-0 on Dec. 15 before getting a 5-0 shutout over the Olds Grizzlys on Dec. 16.
Rookie goaltender Jack Solomon has been finding his way as a Bobcat as of late with seven starts and three shutouts throughout December.
Solomon also finds himself 18th overall for goaltending with 13 wins and 12 losses for a .908 save percentage, allowing 80 goals in 25 games.
With 22 games remaining in the regular season, 12 at home and 10 on the road, the ‘Cats still have time to prove themselves on the ice.
If future play is anything like the team’s recent action, the ‘Cats will definitely be a team to watch until March.
The ‘Cats Jan. 13 homer against the Canucks kicks off a five-game home stretch as the boys host the Brooks Bandits (35-4), the Fort McMurray Oil Barons (13-20) for two, and the Spruce Grove Saints (17-20) before heading back on the road to face off against Drayton Valley, Spruce Grove and Camrose to wrap up January.
