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Wings clinch playoff spot in win over Bismarck

Jackson Yee, of the Aberdeen Wings, center, tries to get the puck past Bismarck Bobcats’ goalie Oskar Spinnars Nordin, left, during Friday night’s game at the Odde Ice Center. Behind Yee for the Bobcats is Trevor Mitchell. Photo by John Davis taken 4/1/2022
It's official: the Aberdeen Wings are headed back to the North American Hockey League playoffs. The Wings secured their spot in the post season with a 3-2 victory over the Bismarck Bobcats Friday night at the Odde Ice Center. Mason Kelly scored his first goal of the season, which turned out to be the game-winner in the playoff-clinching victory. "It’s really important for me entering the juniors for the first time and making the playoffs which is just amazing," Kelly said. Kelly understands the tradition of the local squad, which includes a Robertson Cup championship as well as a runner-up finish. "It’s a very strong franchise," Kelly said. "I’m kind of hoping to keep that moving." The Wings got off a to slow start against the Bobcats and were outshot early in the game. Fortunately for the home squad it was still scoreless at that stage. "We did a great job of weathering the storm," said Wings forward Jackson Yee. "We had a lot of blocked shots in those first

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