Firebirds an Honorable Mention in National Rankings
October 16, 2019 - Ontario Hockey League (OHL)
Flint Firebirds News Release
Flint, Mich. - For just the second time in franchise history, the Firebirds are considered an honorable mention in this week's National Rankings/CHL Top-10 Rankings, presented by Kia. The weekly rankings of the Canadian Hockey League's (CHL) Top-10 teams are selected by a panel of National Hockey League scouts.
The Firebirds are now off to their best start in franchise history, posting a 5-2-0-0 record through their first seven games, including a 3-0-0-0 record on home-ice in Flint. Flint was first considered among the CHL's best in their third season in the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) on October 4th, 2017.
Flint will play three games this week, beginning Thursday in Windsor prior to traveling to Kitchener for a Friday night tilt. The Firebirds will then host the North Bay Battalion for the club's annual First Responders Appreciation Night this Saturday at 7 p.m. (ET).
Single game tickets for all Firebirds games are $12 for Bronze, $16 for Silver, $20 for Gold and $26 for VIP seating (Seating Chart). All seats are reserved / assigned seating. Fans can purchase tickets by calling (810) 744-0580, in-person at the Dort Federal Credit Union Event Center Box Office or online at ticketmaster.com.
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