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Leila brings over 10 years of experience to Bismarck Current, having previously worked with the Bismarck Tribune. A graduate of the University of Minnesota, she specializes in community-focused journalism, highlighting the stories of everyday people. Her passion for connecting readers to the heart of their neighborhoods is evident in every piece she writes.
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Aberdeen 3, Bismarck 2
(Saturday)
Aberdeen;0;2;1;--;3
Bismarck;0;1;1;--;2
First period:
No scoring.
Second period:
1. Bis, Teddy Richardson (Carson Clukies, Maddox Malmquist), 1:28 (PP). 2. Abd, Noah Keyes (Finn Safir), 4:22 (PP). 3. Abd, Broden Hontvet (Unassisted), 12:57.
Third period:
4. Bis, Richardson (Unassisted), 12:06 (PP). 5. Abd, Brody Dustin (Unassisted), 12:13 (SH).
Goaltender saves:
Aberdeen -- Willum Braun 9-8-5--22, Jacob Iallonardo 1-x-x--1. Bismarck -- Linus Vieillard 5-6-11--17.
Penalties:
Aberdeen -- Five minors for 10 minutes. Bismarck -- Four minors for eight minutes.
Bismarck 5, Aberdeen 3
(Friday)
Aberdeen;0;2;1;--;3
Bismarck;2;2;1;--;5
First period:
1, Bis, Maddox Malmquist (Teddy Richardson, Brenden Espenell), 2:15 (PP). 2. Bis, Malmquist (Espenell, Veszi Lippai), 11:05 (PP).
Second period:
3. Abd, Dustin (Melker Hof, Finn Safir), 0:21 (PP). 4. Abd, Hof (Dustin, Filip Henriksson), 4:04 (PP). 5. Bis, Clukies (Malmquist, Richardson), 8:06 (PP). 6. Bis, Richardson (Matyas Jonak, Mark Evans), 17:00.
Third period:
7. Abd, Hof (Dustin, Jonathan Doucette), 8:06 (PP). 8. Bis, Richardson (Evans, Jonak), 18:43.
Goaltender saves:
Aberdeen -- Braun 5-10-4--19. Bismarck -- Vieillard 9-4-9--22.
Penalties:
Aberdeen -- Four minors, one major, one misconduct for 23 minutes. Bismarck -- Three minors, one major, one misconduct for 21 minutes.
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