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Firebirds Host Sarnia Sting Tonight in Flint

January 30, 2016 - Ontario Hockey League (OHL)
Flint Firebirds News Release


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Fans View at a Flint Firebirds Game
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The Firebirds will return home to the Dort Federal Event Center this Saturday, Jan. 30 against the Sarnia Sting with puck drop set for 7:30 p.m.

During the month of January, the Firebirds are teaming up with the Food Bank of Eastern Michigan to fight hunger. Fans may bring in five or more canned or boxed food items to receive $5 off a $15 Silver Level ticket. Fans may drop off donated food at the Flint Firebirds Merchandise store to receive the discount. Fans can also purchase a $15 Silver Level ticket through ticketmaster.com and enter code HUNGER to donate $5 to the Food Bank of Eastern Michigan.

Sarnia is currently sitting in second place in the West Division with a 25-14-5-1 record, totaling 56 points in 45 games played.

Flint won the first three games of the season against Sarnia. Since then, the Sting have won the last three, with the most recent contest being held on yesterday. The Firebirds fell 4-3 at the Sarnia Sports & Entertainment Centre and Saarijärvi recorded two goals and an assist in the contest.

Sarnia defenseman Jakob Chychrun is projected to be selected 2nd overall in the 2016 NHL Draft that will be held this June in Buffalo, NY. Jordan Kyrou follows as a predicted second round selection, while Anthony Salinitri is projected to be picked in the fifth round. Sarnia has five players that have already been drafted in the NHL consisting of Josh Jacobs (New Jersey), Travis Konecny (Philadelphia), Nikita Korostelev (Toronto), Matt Mistele (Los Angeles Kings) and Pavel Zacha (New Jersey).

Flint's Will Bitten, Nicholas Caamano and Luke Kirwan are also expected to be selected in the 2016 NHL Draft this summer. Brent Moran (Dallas), Alex Peters (Dallas) and Vili Saarijärvi (Detroit) are the three Firebirds' players that have already been drafted in the NHL.

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