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![]() Bochenski with the Boston Bruins in 2007 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
27th Mayor of Grand Forks | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Assumed office June 23, 2020 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Preceded by | Michael Brown | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Born | Blaine, Minnesota, U.S. | April 4, 1982||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Spouse |
Jennifer Helt (m. 2007) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Children | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Education | University of North Dakota (BA) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Brandon Louis Bochenski (born April 4, 1982) is an American former professional ice hockey player and politician. He played 156 games in the National Hockey League (NHL) for several teams before serving as captain of Barys Astana in the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). Internationally Bochenski represented both the United States and Kazakhstan, playing in several World Championships. In June 2020, Bochenski was elected mayor of Grand Forks, North Dakota.