North American Hockey League Playoffs: North & Central Division Semifinals

The Schedules for the North American Hockey League Divisional Semifinals cameout today for the playoffs that get underway on Friday Night as the road to the 2010 NAHL Robertson Cup gets underway.

I will do the Central & North Division Playoff Matchups today. Then tomorrow, look for the South & West Divisional Semifinals tomorrow.

Central Division Semifinals


#1 Bismarck Bobcats VS. #4 Albert Lea Thunder

Bismarck Bobcats Regular Season Record: 39-11-8 86 PTS, 195 GF 130 GA

Bismarck Scoring Leaders
Jason Fabian 57 GP 58 PTS (24G 34A)
Casey Kleisinger 55 GP 54 PTS (20G 34A)
Dominic Panetta 54 GP 52 PTS (24G 28A)


Bismarck Goaltending
Ryan Faragher 38 GP 23-6-7 2.17 GAA .921 SV%
Jake Williams 18 GP 10-1-0 1.36 GAA .942 SV%


Albert Lea Thunder Regular Season Record: 19-34-5 43 PTS, 153 GF 231 GA

Albert Lea Scoring Leaders
Niko Kapetanovic 55 GP 39 PTS (18G 21A)
Anthony Iaquinto 44 GP 34 PTS (20G 14A)
Brian Nehring 53 GP 29 PTS (10G 19A)


Albert Lea Goaltending
Joe Rogers 35 GP 13-19-2 3.97 GAA .891 SV%
Nikofor Szczerba 13 GP 4-5-3 3.20 GAA .913 SV%


All Bismarck Bobcats Home Games are @ VFW All Sports Center

All Albert Lea Thunder Home Games are @ Albert Lea City Arena

Game 1, 4/2: @ Bismarck 7:15 PM

Game 2, 4/3: @ Bismarck 7:15 PM

Game 3, 4/9: @ Albert Lea 7:30 PM

Game 4, 4/10: @ Albert Lea 7:30 PM*

Game 5, 4/12: @ Bismarck 7:15 PM*

*If Necessary


#2 Owatonna Express VS. #3 Alexandria Blizzard

Owatonna Express Regular Season Record: 32-22-4 68 PTS, 188 GF 190 GA

Owatonna Scoring Leaders
Cory Thorson 58 GP 54 PTS (24G 30A)
Jake Youson 58 GP 44 PTS (22G 22A)
Dan Cecka 52 GP 41 PTS (21G 20A)


Owatonna Goaltending
Matt Hemingway 25 GP 14-5-3 3.15 GAA .895 SV%
Micheal Webb 10 GP 5-4-1 3.16 GAA .893 SV%


Alexandria Blizzard Regular Season Record: 30-22-6 66 PTS, 180 GF 166 GA

Alexandria Leading Scorers
Nardo Nagtzaam 54 GP 61 PTS (24G 37A)
Kyle Clay 58 GP 57 PTS (21G 36A)
Steve Zierke 56 GP 55 PTS (23G 32A)

Alexandria Goaltending
Chris Kamal 38 GP 21-11-3 2.50 GAA .917 SV%
Robert Tadazak 23 GP 9-7-3 2.87 GAA .900 SV%


All Owatonna Express Home Games are @ Shattuck-St. Marys

All Alexandria Blizzard Home Games are @ Runestone Community Center

Game 1, 4/2: @ Owatonna 7:00 PM

Game 2, 4/3: @ Owatonna 7:00 PM

Game 3, 4/9: @ Alexandria 7:00 PM

Game 4, 4/10: @ Alexandria 7:00 PM*

Game 5, 4/11: @ Owatonna 5:00 PM*

*If Necessary


North Division Semifinals

#1 Marquette Rangers VS. #4 Motor City Metal Jackets


Marquette Rangers Regular Season Record: 35-22-1 71 PTS, 186 GF 154 GA

Marquette Scoring Leaders
Andrew Klob 58 GP 65 PTS (24G 41A)
Garrett Ladd 55 GP 63 PTS (23G 40A)
Brent Bain 55 GP 52 PTS (19G 33A)

Marquette Goaltending
Kevin Kissaw 41 GP 24-15-1 2.72 GAA .919 SV%
Lukas Hafner 21 GP 11-6-0 2.07 GAA .938 SV%


Motor City Metal Jackets Regular Season Record: 25-26-7 57 PTS, 158 GF 189 GA

Motor City Scoring Leaders
RJ Kleiman 58 GP 49 PTS (19G 30A)
Cody Wydo 58 GP 42 PTS (18G 24A)
Steve Brancheau 54 GP 40 PTS (20G 20A)


Motor City Goaltending
Jason Torf 9-10-2 2.85 GAA .916 SV%
Randy Willis 9-10-5 3.33 GAA .901 SV%
Phillip Graveline 11-16-3 3.58 GAA .896 SV%


All Marquette Rangers Home Games are @ Lakeview Arena

All Motor City Metal Jackets Home Games are @ Kennedy Ice Arena

Game 1, 4/2: @ Marquette 6:30 PM

Game 2, 4/3: @ Marquette 6:30 PM

Game 3, 4/8: @ Motor City 6:00 PM

Game 4, 4/9: @ Motor City 6:00 PM*

Game 5, 4/10: @ Marquette 6:30 PM*


#2 Traverse City North Stars VS. #3 Janesville Jets

Traverse City North Stars Regular Season Record: 33-20-5 71 PTS, 217 GF 172 GA

Traverse City Scoring Leaders
Doug Clifford 56 GP 53 PTS (20G 33A)
Garrett Thompson 57 GP 50 PTS (24G 26A)
Dan Radke 58 GP 47 PTS (21G 26A)


Traverse City Goaltending
Drew Strandberg 40 GP 24-10-2 2.38 GAA .909 SV%
Chris Paliafito 25 GP 7-13-2 6-7-2 3.35 GAA .886 SV%


Janesville Jets Regular Season Record: 29-23-6 64 PTS, 169 GF 172 GA

Janesville Leading Scorers:
Rui Encarnacao 57 GP 52 PTS (27G 25A)
Ross Mauermann 57 GP 41 PTS (13G 28A)
Derek Jacobsen 53 GP 31 PTS (10G 21A)


Janesville Goaltending
Matt Wichorek 40 GP 19-16-4 2.70 GAA .903 SV%
Geoff Sadjadi 16 GP 10-6-0 3.12 GAA .888 SV%


All Traverse City North Stars Home Games are @ Center Ice Arena

All Janesville Jets Home Games are @ Janesville Ice Arena


Game 1, 4/2: @ Traverse City 6:00 PM

Game 2, 4/3: @ Traverse City 6:00 PM

Game 3, 4/9: @ Janesville 7:00 PM

Game 4, 4/10: @ Janesville 7:00 PM*

Game 5, 4/12: @ Traverse City 6:00 PM*

*If Necessary