BISMARCK, N.D. – Atticus Kelly made 39 saves to earn the shutout win in goal while Sam Malinski and Ryan Robinson excelled on offense as the Bobcats (19-14-1-0, 39 points) defeated the Blizzard 5-0 in an NAHL Central Division game Saturday night at the VFW Sports Center.
Hunter Johannes lit the lamp on a power play on assists from Robinson and Malinski with 6:36 left in the opening period. Malinski’s goal 2 minutes later made it 2-0.
Alex Pollock found the back of the net midway through the second, before Malinski scored a goal on Robinson’s helper on another power play to push the margin to 4-0.
Robinson provided for the final margin with 10:46 to play in the game.
George McBey stopped 37 shots for Brookings.
The Blizzard (5-28-2-1, 13 points) head to Cloquet to face the MN Wilderness on Friday at 7:05 p.m.
