Bismarck defenseman Fish makes NCAA D1 commitment

January 23, 2020

The Bismarck Bobcats of the North American Hockey League (NAHL) are pleased to announce that defenseman Carl Fish has committed to play NCAA Division 1 hockey for the University of Minnesota in the B1G.

 

“It’s everything a Minnesota kid dreams of,” Fish said. “Putting on the maroon and gold, and representing the city of St. Paul and Minneapolis together.”

 

“What Carl has done as a defenseman and as a player is everything you’d hope for as a coach,” said Bobcats head coach Layne Sedevie. “He’s a great kid, and he’s got a bright future at Minnesota and beyond.”

 

Fish, 20, leads all Bobcat defensemen in scoring so far this season with 20 points in 24 games. His 0.83 points per game average is second among all NAHL defensemen.

 

“In Bismarck, the coaches have shown me how a defenseman should play,” Fish said. “I’m grateful for the entire time I’ve been here.”

 

“He’s just different,” Sedevie said. ”He’s got good vision for a big man, and he can get up and down the ice really well for his size.”

 

Fish has been a huge boost to the Bobcats this season, exploding for a career-high 20 points so far. The 6’2/210 lbs. native of St. Paul, Minnesota had nine points in 55 games last season.

 

“It took a lot of work with their coaching staff and rebounding from the injury I had,” Fish said. “I just felt it was the right fit for me.”