Firebirds Make Three Picks at 2025 OHL U18 Priority Selection

April 16, 2025 - FLINT - The Flint Firebirds made three picks at the 2025 Under-18 Priority Selection on Wednesday night. Flint took forward Chase Pettipiece with the eighth overall pick, goaltender Lucas Carpino with the 28th pick and forward Michael Pavlovic with the 45th pick. Pettipiece spent the 2024-25 season playing for the Elgin Middlesex Canucks U18 AAA and put up 26 goals and 22 assists in 35 games. He also appeared in three games for the GOJHL Chatham Maroons and added one goal and one assist. Pett... Full Story

Jimmy Lombardi Ranked 84th Among North American Skaters in NHL Central Scouting's Final Predraft Rankings

April 15, 2025 - FLINT - NHL Central Scouting released its final 2025 NHL Draft Rankings on Tuesday and Firebirds forward Jimmy Lombardi was ranked 84th among North American skaters. Lombardi appeared in 63 games for the Firebirds during the 2024-25 season and totaled 45 points on 13 goals and 32 assists. His 32 assists were the second-most on the team and his point total was tied for sixth among the Firebirds roster. That followed a rookie campaign in 2023-24 during which he put up seven goals and 13 assists... Full Story

Firebirds Draft 15 Players in 2025 OHL Priority Selection

April 12, 2025 - FLINT - The Flint Firebirds welcomed 15 players to the organization via the 2025 OHL Priority Selection over the weekend, headlined by left wing Charlie Murata at number eight overall. "We feel that we have selected players who fit the mold of how we want to play," Firebirds head scout Mike Oliverio said. "Players who compete, who play with pace and who have a team first mentality. We feel we bolstered our roster from the net out, filled every position on the ice and picked up players who pla... Full Story

Firebirds Make Four Picks During First Day of 2025 OHL Priority Selection

April 11, 2025 - FLINT - The Flint Firebirds made four selections during the first day of the 2025 OHL Priority Selection on Friday night, headlined by left winger Charlie Murata at number eight overall. "We feel that we checked a lot of boxes today," Firebirds head scout Mike Oliverio said. "The players we selected are players that will fit our system. We believe that all four of them will play major parts for the Firebirds organization in the future." Flint opened its draft night by selecting Murata with... Full Story

• Firebirds Make Four Picks During First Day of 2025 OHL Priority Selection - Flint Firebirds (OHL) April 11
• Firebirds Make Four Selections During First Day of 2025 OHL Priority Selection - Flint Firebirds (OHL) April 11
• Firebirds Select Charlie Murata with Eighth Overall Pick - Flint Firebirds (OHL) April 11
• Flint Firebirds 2025 OHL Priority Selection Primer - Flint Firebirds (OHL) April 11
• Blake Smith Signed to NHL Entry-Level Contract by Toronto Maple Leafs - Flint Firebirds (OHL) April 10
• Nathan Day Signed to NHL Entry-Level Contract by Edmonton Oilers - Flint Firebirds (OHL) April 5
• Firebirds' Season Ends with Game 5 Loss in Kitchener, 2-1 - Flint Firebirds (OHL) April 4
• Game Day, Round 1, Game 5, Firebirds at Rangers - 7 p.m. - Flint Firebirds (OHL) April 4
• Rangers Drop Firebirds in Game 4, 5-1 - Flint Firebirds (OHL) April 3
• Game Day, Round 1, Game 4, Firebirds vs Rangers - 7 p.m. - Flint Firebirds (OHL) April 3
• Day, Birds Blank Rangers in Game 3, 2-0 - Flint Firebirds (OHL) April 1
• Game Day, Round 1, Game 3, Firebirds vs Rangers - 7 p.m. - Flint Firebirds (OHL) April 1
• Firebirds Weekly Roundup, Playoff Edition, March 24-30 - Flint Firebirds (OHL) March 31
• Firebirds Lose Game 2 in Kitchener, 6-1 - Flint Firebirds (OHL) March 30
• Game Day, Round 1, Game 2, Firebirds at Rangers - 2 p.m. - Flint Firebirds (OHL) March 30
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April 4	OHL	Flint 1 at Kitchener 2 (Playoff Gm. 5)	Final
April 3	OHL	Kitchener 5 at Flint 1 (Playoff Gm. 4)	Final
April 1	OHL	Kitchener 0 at Flint 2 (Playoff Gm. 3)	Final
March 30	OHL	Flint 1 at Kitchener 6 (Playoff Gm. 2)	Final
March 28	OHL	Flint 3 at Kitchener 4 (Playoff Gm. 1)	Final (OT)
March 23	OHL	Flint 2 at Saginaw 9	Final
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• Flint Firebirds notebook: New faces join Firebirds, Lombardi gaining traction as NHL Draft nears - OHL MLive (April 17)
• Firebirds defenseman Blake Smith signs entry-level NHL contract with Toronto Maple Leafs - OHL MLive (April 11)
• Wolves swap draft picks with Flint, will make 16 selections on weekend - OHL Sudbury Star (April 10)
• Oilers sign Flint Firebirds goaltender Nathan Day to entry-level contract - OHL MLive (April 7)
• Firebirds’ scoring woes cause for 4-1 series loss to Kitchener Rangers - OHL MLive (April 6)
• Windsor Spitfires, Kitchener Rangers advance to second round of playoffs - OHL TSN (April 5)
• Rangers fell Firebirds in five games, take on Windsor next - OHL Waterloo Record (April 5)
• Rangers return home with chance to end series against Flint - OHL Waterloo Record (April 4)
• OHL: Vanacker leads Bulldogs to overtime win over Battalion - OHL TSN (April 2)
• Firebirds seize the Day against Rangers - OHL Waterloo Record (April 2)
• Day’s 38-save shutout lifts Firebirds to Game 3 win over Rangers - OHL MLive (April 2)
• Flint forward went from Deep South to Kitchener for hockey - OHL Waterloo Record (April 1)
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