The Lloydminster Bobcats snapped an eight-game losing streak with a 5-0 win over the Bonnyville Pontiacs on Oct. 4. The ‘Cats kept the momentum going on Oct. 5 with a 2-1 shootout win on home ice.
Bobcats newly-acquired forward Rhett Miller got things going on the power play midway through the opening frame on Friday. Assists went to Cooper Moore and Kade Fendelet.
Miller potted a second powerplay goal six minutes into the second period off a Jack Birch assist. Alessio Nardelli made it a 3-0 game seven minutes later, also on the powerplay. Assists went to Lucas Magowan and Gus El-Tahhan.
Jack Ferguson got his first goal of the season two minutes later with assists to Moore and Kaiden Wiltsie for a 4-0 ‘Cats lead going into the third.
Moore also got his first goal of the season eight minutes into the third for a 5-0 Bobcats win. Assists went to Fendelet and Birch.
Friday’s game also saw Bobcats goaltender Kaiden Kirkwood record his first shutout of the season.
Bobcats win on home ice
Saturday didn’t see as much action on the scoreboard as the Bobcats celebrated a 2-1 shootout win at the Centennial Civic Centre.
Alessio Nardelli got his third goal of the season at the 13:50 mark in the second frame. Unfortunately, Bonnyville’s Kailus Green got the equalizer less than four minutes later.
Sixty-five minutes after the puck dropped, the Bobcats and Pontiacs found themselves in a shootout situation. Each team got through 12 shooters before the ‘Cats claimed victory. Dayton Reschny scored the ‘Yaks first shot, but it wasn’t enough as Gus El-Tahhan and Jaxon Hopko snuck the biscuit past ‘Yaks tender Cody Butikis.
Butikis was the game’s first star, allowing one goal on 37 shots. Bobcats netminder Anders Miller was the second star, stopping 35 of 36 shots on net.
The Bobcats are back on home ice on Oct. 18 to host the Devon Xtreme. They then host the Pontiacs on Oct. 19.
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