Fourteen Spirit Alumni on 2026 NHL Opening Night Rosters

September 29, 2026 - Saginaw, Mich. - Fourteen players developed within the Spirit organization had their names on the NHL's opening night rosters for the 2026-2027 season. Veterans like Ben Chiarot are joined by newcomers like Nikita Klepov, who could make his NHL debut with the Anaheim Ducks as early as Friday, October 2nd. The league opens its season with the Florida Panthers visiting the Carolina Hurricanes tonight at 5:00pm EST. The first instance of Spirit alumni on the ice comes at 10:00pm EST, when Filip Hro... Full Story

Wassilyn Continues Point Streak, Spirit Fall to Spitfires Saturday Night

September 26, 2026 - Saginaw, Mich. - The Saginaw Spirit hosted the Windsor Spitfires at the Dow Event Center on Saturday night. Braidy Wassilyn has increased his goal scoring streak to four straight games, while Dmitry Savin added a goal and assist. Stepan Shurygin made his season debut for the Spirit with 22 saves, but the Spitfires took a 6-3 win. Windsor opened the score at 12:57. Bogdan Yakushevsky took the puck on the right wing and carried it toward the goal, setting up a close range shot for Anthony Crist... Full Story

Game Preview: Saginaw Spirit vs Windsor Spitfires

September 26, 2026 - Saginaw, Mich. - The Saginaw Spirit (1-1-1-0) take on the Windsor Spitfires (0-2-1-0) on Saturday, September 26th, at the Dow Event Center. Tonight's Game: Puck drop is at 7:05pm The Spirit celebrate Women's Hockey Day on Saturday, presented by Space Inc. The Midland Hornets girls hockey team will play at 12:15pm, followed by the SVSU women's team at 2:30. Tickets to tonight's Saginaw Spirit game serve as admission to all three games. Broadcast: Radio: 100.5 FM WSGW, WSGW.com T... Full Story

Wassilyn Records Two Points against Former Team, Spirit Secure Season's First Win

September 25, 2026 - Saginaw, Mich. - The Saginaw Spirit got their first win of the season against the Niagara IceDogs at the Dow Event Center Friday night. Jacob Cloutier, Sawyer Schmidt and Dmitry Savin each scored their first goals of the season. Braidy Wassilyn and Dima Zhilkin also got on the board for the Spirit in the 5-3 victory. Brady Knowling secured his first career win, as did Spirit head coach Brendan Taylor. Braidy Wassilyn opened the scoring against his former team with his third goal of the season... Full Story

• Wassilyn Records Two Points against Former Team, Spirit Secure Season's First Win - Saginaw Spirit (OHL) September 25
• Spirit Announce Leadership Group for 2026-2027 Season - Saginaw Spirit (OHL) September 25
• Game Preview: Saginaw Spirit vs Niagara IceDogs - Saginaw Spirit (OHL) September 25
• Spirit Sign Goaltender Egor Sokolov to Standard Player Agreement - Saginaw Spirit (OHL) September 24
• Spirit's Zhilkin Among First Players Named to Team CHL for 2026 CHL USA Prospects Challenge Presented by Primaris - Saginaw Spirit (OHL) September 23
• Spirit Trade Brody Najim to Sarnia for Conditional Pick in 2030 - Saginaw Spirit (OHL) September 22
• Spirit's Dima Zhilkin Named Cogeco OHL Player of the Week for September 17-20, 2026 - Saginaw Spirit (OHL) September 21
• Bate Scores First OHL Goal, Spirit Fall to Firebirds in Home Opener Saturday - Saginaw Spirit (OHL) September 19
• Game Preview: Saginaw Spirit vs Flint Firebirds - Saginaw Spirit (OHL) September 19
• Zhilkin's Two Goals Help Spirit Secure Point in Season Opener - Saginaw Spirit (OHL) September 18
• Game Preview: Saginaw Spirit at Soo Greyhounds - Saginaw Spirit (OHL) September 18
• Spirit Sign Forward Hudson Leenders to Scholarship and Development Agreement - Saginaw Spirit (OHL) September 16
• Spirit Acquire Forward Braidy Wassilyn from London Knights in Exchange for Carson Harmer - Saginaw Spirit (OHL) September 13
• Five Saginaw Spirit Players Headed to NHL Rookie Camps - Saginaw Spirit (OHL) September 11
• 2026-27 Season Preview: Saginaw Spirit - Saginaw Spirit (OHL) September 4
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October 2	OHL	Saginaw at Kitchener	7:00 p.m.
September 26	OHL	Windsor 6 at Saginaw 3	Final
September 25	OHL	Niagara 3 at Saginaw 5	Final
September 19	OHL	Flint 5 at Saginaw 4	Final
September 18	OHL	Saginaw 4 at Soo 5	Final
August 2	AF1	Michigan 76 at Nashville 92 (Playoff)	Final
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• Spitfires finally hit the win column as club sticks with system and gets boost from veterans in beating Spirit - OHL Windsor Star (September 27)
• Daley Jr. delivers in debut season as Greyhounds open with overtime win - OHL Soo Today (September 19)
• Live Blog: Soo Greyhounds vs. Saginaw Spirit - OHL Soo Today (September 19)
• London Knights acquire Carson Harmer in trade with Saginaw Spirit - OHL London Free Press (September 13)
• Monsters fall at home to Michigan Arsenal - AF1 Duluth News-Tribune (June 23)
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