When: Today at 7:30 p.m.; Saturday at 7 p.m.

Where: VFW Sports Center.

On the air: KLXX (1270 AM), Friday only.

Records: The Blizzard is 2-1-1 and in first place in the Central Division. The Bobcats are 1-2-1 and in second place.

Series:These are the first of 14 games between Alexandria and Bismarck. Last season the Bobcats went 6-4-2 against the Blizzard.

Notes:Alexandria is the closest thing the Bobcats have to a long-standing rivalry any more. Their history dates back to the Blizzard's inaugural 2003-04 season. … Bismarck goalie David Bosner is tied for fifth in GAA(1.76) and fourth in save percentage (.946). … The Blizzard is led by Jerry Freismuth, who is tied for the NAHL lead in scorer with two goals and seven assists. Last season Freismuth was a plus-32.

- By Lou Babiarz

Central Division

W L OTL Pts GF GA

Alexandria 2 1 1 5 13 11

BOBCATS 1 2 1 3 8 14

Owatonna 1 3 0 2 19 19

North Iowa 1 3 0 2 10 20

Albert Lea 0 3 1 1 5 13

North Division

W L OTL Pts GF GA

USNTDP 4 3 1 9 35 26

Mahoning Valley 3 0 1 7 17 10

Traverse City 3 1 0 6 13 10

Motor City 3 1 0 6 8 8

Alpena 2 2 0 4 13 16

Marquette 1 3 0 2 14 18

South Division

W L OTL Pts GF GA

Topeka 4 0 0 8 20 5

Wichita Falls 4 0 0 8 15 7

St. Louis 2 1 1 5 11 9

Springfield 2 2 0 4 16 17

West Division

W L OTL Pts GF GA

Alaska 3 1 0 6 17 13

Kenai River 2 2 0 4 10 21

Wenatchee 1 2 1 3 7 9

Fairbanks 1 3 0 2 12 17

Friday, Sept. 26

Alexandria at BOBCATS, 7:30 p.m.

Springfield at Topeka

Owatonna at North Iowa

St. Louis at Motor City

Traverse City at Marquette

Marquette at Traverse City

Springfield at Topeka

St. Louis at Motor Cit

Saturday, Sept. 27

Alexandria at BOBCATS, 7 p.m.

Owatonna at Albert Lea