Category: Spirit
Saginaw Spirit Weekly: All-Around Team Effort Leads Spirit to Weekend Sweep
@ Sarnia StingAfter playing three times in the opening week of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) regular season, the Saginaw Spirit found themselves in action only twice this last week (Sept. 30-…
Read moreSaginaw tops Moose Jaw, reaches Memorial final
London KnightsEthan Hay scored his second goal of the game in Saginaw's five-goal second period and the host Spirit beat the Moose Jaw Warriors 7-1 on Friday night to advance to the Memorial Cup championship game Sunday night against the London Knights.
Read moreSpirit Weekly: Tale of Two Teams Ends in Weekend Split
Flint FirebirdsThe Saginaw Spirit looked to continue their two-game win streak as they headed into the week of Dec.4 – Dec. 10 with two games against the London Knights and Flint…
Read moreSpirit Weekly: Parekh Helps Lead Spirit to Two Wins
London KnightsThe Saginaw Spirit entered the week of Nov. 27 – Dec. 3 on a franchise-record 10-game win streak and looking to extend that with two games against the Sault Ste.…
Read moreFirebirds Force Game 6 Tomorrow Night in Flint with 5-2 Win in Saginaw
Nathan DayThe Firebirds had their backs against the wall tonight in Saginaw and responded by defeating the Spirit 5-2. Tristan Bertucci and Gavin Hayes both had multi-point nights, both tallying two helpers. Zacharie Giroux also recorded multiple points (1 G, 1 A). Matyas Sapovaliv … Continue reading → The po...
Read moreFirebirds Drop Hard-Fought Game 4 in OT to Spirit 2-1
Mitchell SmithFlint, Mich. – The Firebirds forced overtime again in Game 4 of the First Round of the OHL Playoffs against their rivals from Saginaw. Amadeus Lombardi scored the lone goal of regulation for the Birds, and Roberto Mancini netted the … Continue reading → The post Firebirds Drop Hard-Fought Game 4 in...
Read moreOHL roundup: Firebirds edge Spirit in playoff overtime
Firebirdse Saginaw Spirit will host and play in the 2024 Memorial Cup, the first time in 26 years the Canadian Hockey League's championship tournament will be held outside of Canada.
Read moreSpirit cut down by Guelph, 7-3
Sebastien GervaisSaginaw, Mich. – The Saginaw Spirit (36-26-3-2) lost 7-3 to the Guelph Storm (35-28-4-1) Saturday, March 25, at the Dow Event Center. Joey Willis and Matyas Sapovaliv each recorded a goal and an assist for Saginaw. Brett Fullerton got the … Continue reading → The post Spirit cut down by Guelph, 7-3...
Read moreSmith’s OT winner sends Spirit past Rangers, 4-3
SpiritKitchener, Ont. – The Saginaw Spirit (35-24-3-2) won 4-3 over the Kitchener Rangers (30-28-5-0) Friday, March 17, at the Kitchener Memorial Auditorium. Four Saginaw skaters scored a goal, including Mitchell Smith who scored the game winning goal and earned an … Continue reading → The post Smith’s OT...
Read moreFirebirds Surrender Weekend Finale 5-2 to Otters
Nathan DayFlint, Mich. – After picking up wins on Friday and Saturday evening versus the Greyhounds and Spirit, the final game of the busy weekend went to the visiting Erie Otters on Sunday afternoon. Nathan Day started his third game in … Continue reading → The post Firebirds Surrender Weekend Finale 5-2 to...
Read moreFirebirds Drop 5-1 Contest in Saginaw
Tristan LennoxSaginaw, Mich. – The Saginaw Spirit honored their city’s former IHL team, the Saginaw Gears, on Wednesday night at the Dow Event Center and they came to play against a thin Firebirds lineup. Will Cranley got the start in net for … Continue reading → The post Firebirds Drop 5-1 Contest in Saginaw fir...
Read moreSpirit score four unanswered in 4-2 win over Wolves
Luke McNamaraSudbury, Ont. – The Saginaw Spirit (19-8-2-0) scored four unanswered goals in the third period to claim a 4-2 win over the Sudbury Wolves (8-14-3-0) at the Sudbury Community Arena. Saginaw scored four goals in the third period, started by … Continue reading → The post Spirit score four unanswered in...
Read moreFirebirds Rally to Tie in Third, Fall Short in 4-3 Overtime Defeat to Spirit
Will CranleyFlint, Mich. – The Firebirds came up just short in overtime versus their rival Spirit on Thanksgiving eve. After rallying from behind with a two-goal third period, Michael Misa potted the overtime game-winner just 22 seconds into the extra frame. … Continue reading → The post Firebirds Rally to Tie...
Read moreSpirit’s Pavel Mintyukov named Cogeco OHL Player of the Week
Anaheim DucksToronto, Ont. – The Ontario Hockey League today announced that Anaheim Ducks prospect Pavel Mintyukov of the Saginaw Spirit is the Cogeco OHL Player of the Week, recording four goals along with three assists for seven points over three games. Mintyukov led the Spirit, … Continue reading → The post S...
Read moreMisa scores twice in debut; Spirit set franchise mark with 10 goals in home-opening win
Saginaw SpiritSaginaw, Mich. – The Saginaw Spirit opened their 2022-23 regular season against the Guelph Storm with a 10-6 win in front of 4,359 fans at The Dow Event Center in Riverfront Saginaw, Michigan. Nine Spirit players scored multi-point efforts, including … Continue reading → The post Misa scores twice i...
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