The 19-year-old forward and captain from Orono had two goals in 3-2 series-clinching win over Bismarck. The Norsemen begin the NAHL Central Division championship series against Aberdeen on Friday at Municipal Athletic Complex.
RedHawks goaltender Ludvig Persson again stonewalled the Bulldogs with 49 saves, but UMD was able to break through late in the first period and early in the second.