Jake Goldowski, of the Aberdeen Wings, far right, tries to get off a shot against goalie Ian Shane, of the Bismarck Bobcats, left, during Saturday night’s playoff game at the Odde Ice Center. In on the play for the Bobcats are Will Magnuson, back center and Thomas Bergsland, behind Goldowski. Photo by John Davis taken 6/5/2021 
Aberdeen Wings players and the crowd in the stands celebrate a second period goal by Kyle Gaffney during Saturday night’s playoff game against the Bismarck Bobcats at the Odde Ice Center. Photo by John Davis taken 6/5/2021 
Will Arquiett, of the Aberdeen Wings, center, moves with the puck as Luke Gramer, of the Bismarck Bobcats, far right, moves in on defense during Saturday night’s playoff game at the Odde Ice Center. Photo by John Davis taken 6/5/2021 
Natan Vertes, of the Aberdeen Wings, moves with the puck during Saturday night’s playoff game against the Bismarck Bobcats at the Odde Ice Center. Photo by John Davis taken 6/5/2021 
Kyle Gaffney, of the Aberdeen Wings, center, celebrates scoring a second period goal during Saturday night’s playoff game against the Bismarck Bobcats at the Odde Ice Center. Photo by John Davis taken 6/5/2021 
Natan Vertes, of the Aberdeen Wings, back right, starts to celebrate after putting the puck in the net past Bismarck Bobcats goalie Ian Shane, far left, during Saturday night’s playoff game at the Odde Ice Center. In on the play are the Bobcats’ John Gormley, front left and the Wings’ Clayton Cosentino, back center. Photo by John Davis taken 6/5/2021 
Aberdeen Wings goalie Jake Sibell watches the puck as he works to clear it away during Saturday night’s playoff game against the Bismarck Bobcats at the Odde Ice Center. Photo by John Davis taken 6/5/2021 
Winger, the Aberdeen Wings mascot, waves a stuffed bobcat as he skates around before player introductions at Saturday night’s playoff game against the Bismarck Bobcats at the Odde Ice Center. Photo by John Davis taken 6/5/2021 
Kyle Gaffney, of the Aberdeen Wings, center, moves the puck into the zone as Thomas Bergsland, of the Bismarck Bobcats, far right, defends during Saturday night’s playoff game at the Odde Ice Center. In on the play are the Wings’ Jordan Randall, far left and the Bobcats’ Luke Gramer, left and George Grannis, back right. Photo by John Davis taken 6/5/2021 
Aberdeen Wings goalie Jake Sibell blocks a shot on goal during Saturday night’s playoff game against the Bismarck Bobcats at the Odde Ice Center. Photo by John Davis taken 6/5/2021 
Aberdeen Wings players take the ice before Saturday night’s playoff game against the Bismarck Bobcats at the Odde Ice Center. Photo by John Davis taken 6/5/2021 
Cade Neilson, of the Aberdeen Wings, left, tries to get the puck past Luke Gramer, of the Bismarck Bobcats, right, during Saturday night’s playoff game at the Odde Ice Center. Photo by John Davis taken 6/5/2021 
Flag bearer Ashlynn Odde presents the team colors before player introductions at Saturday night’s playoff game against the Bismarck Bobcats at the Odde Ice Center. Photo by John Davis taken 6/5/2021 
Jordan Randall, of the Aberdeen Wings, center, goes after a loose puck in the crease with Joe Palodichuk, of the Bismarck Bobcats, front left, during Saturday night’s playoff game at the Odde Ice Center. Photo by John Davis taken 6/5/2021 
Michael Reed, of the Aberdeen Wings, front left, goes after the puck ahead of Lars Rodne, of the Bismarck Bobcats, center, during Saturday night’s playoff game at the Odde Ice Center. In on the play are the Wings’ Will Arquiett, back left and the Bobcats’ John Gormley, front far right. Photo by John Davis taken 6/5/2021 
Thomas Manty, left, of the Aberdeen Wings, looks to pass the puck as teammate Cullen Ferguson, back center, looks on during Saturday night’s playoff game against the Bismarck Bobcats at the Odde Ice Center. In the foreground for the Bobcats are Jon Ziskie (12) and Isaac Henkemeyer-Howe (18). Photo by John Davis taken 6/5/2021 
Will Arquiett, of the Aberdeen Wings, left, and Nico Chmelevski, of the Bismarck Bobcats, right, go after the puck on a draw during Saturday night’s playoff game at the Odde Ice Center. Photo by John Davis taken 6/5/2021 
Kyle Gaffney, of the Aberdeen Wings, back right, tries to move the puck past Isaac Henkemeyer-Howe, front right, during Saturday night’s playoff game at the Odde Ice Center. Photo by John Davis taken 6/5/2021 
Natan Vertes, of the Aberdeen Wings, right, looks to the crowd as he celebrates scoring a first period goal in Saturday night’s playoff game against the Bismarck Bobcats at the Odde Ice Center. The Wings won 4-1 to take a 2-0 lead in the playoff series. Photo by John Davis taken 6/5/2021
