Mason City, IA- The North Iowa Bulls’ home winning streak snapped on Friday night against the Bismarck Bobcats in a 4-1 final at the Mason City Arena.
Bismarck capitalized on chances in the first period with two goals 19 seconds apart from each other. Alexandr Kim recorded both goals for the Bobcats in the opening stanza, the first two of his career after arriving from Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan. The Bobcats extended their lead with a goal early in the second period off the stick of Hungary native Tamas Toth. The officials initially called the play a no-goal but reversed it upon video review.
North Iowa cut into the deficit with a power play goal late in the second period from Trois-Riviers, Quebec, native Charles Beland. The goal is the ninth Bulls power play goal in the last seven games. The Bulls threatened to cut into the deficit more late in the third period but could not close the gap. Julian Beaumont landed the empty netter to seal the seventh straight Bismarck victory.
Santo Simmchen stopped 32 shots on net for the Bulls. Stephen Peck stopped 18 shots for the Bobcats.
North Iowa and Bismarck conclude their weekend series on Saturday night at the Mason City Arena. Puck drops at 7:10 PM.
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