The Lloydminster Bobcats bested the Bonnyville Pontiacs 3-2 at the Centennial Civic Centre on Friday, Aug. 30 to open pre-season play.
Under the direction of head coach Jeff Woywitka, the ‘Cats came out firing owning the ice throughout the first 20 minutes of play.
Bobcats’ third-year veteran Teague McAllister was first to get on the board six minutes into the first. Second-year vet Alessio Nardelli also lit the lamp four and a half minutes later with a Luke Fritz assist.
Bonnyville’s Christophe Lussier made it a 2-1 game 16 minutes into the second frame. Teammate Slade Firkus tied it up four and a half minutes into the third frame.
Tied 2-2, Remy Spooner was the hero of the night with a power play go-ahead goal at 15:35 in the third off a Teague McAllister assist.
Although the final score tells a story, Friday’s shots on goal, were also worth looking at.
The Bobcats outshot the Pontiacs 46-20 keeping Bonnyville goaltender Renna Trembecky busy.
Shots on goal were 18-4 after the first, 16-9 after the second, and 12-7 after the third with dominance from the home bench.
The Bobcats are in Bonnyville tonight for a 7 p.m. puck drop at the R.J. Lalonde Arena.
The boys are back on home ice on Wednesday, Sept. 4 when they host the Camrose Kodiaks.
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