Generals Crush the Spirit of Saginaw in a 5-2 Win
November 15, 2014 - Ontario Hockey League (OHL)
Oshawa Generals News Release
The Generals took on the Saginaw Spirit tonight for the second and last time this season with a 5-2 win. The first time these two teams met this season, the Generals defeated the Spirit 8-5. Cliff Pu joined the line up again tonight after recovering from an upper body injury and Kenny Appleby stood in net again. Oshawa was hot off a 3-2 win over the Sting in Sarnia.
The Generals had an energetic start in the first twenty minutes with three goals in less than 12 minutes. Oshawa killed off an early penalty drawn to Tobias Lindberg and bounced back with a goal from Josh Brown, assisted by Sam Harding and Joe Manchurek. The pressure continued from Oshawa and Cirelli snagged a second goal with assists by Michael Dal Colle and Stephen Templeton. Only 18 seconds later, Josh Sterk and Aidan Wallace fed Dal Colle and made it 3-0, giving him 13 points within 15 games played. Ovsjannikov replaced Serebryakov in net after three goals against. Multiple penalties drawn to Oshawa late in the third gave Saginaw two five on three advantages, and the Spirit put themselves on the board with a goal by Sean Callaghan with less than 15 seconds left in the period. Oshawa was outshot with only seven goals; Appleby managed to save 19 out of 20 shots on net.
Saginaw opened up the second period on a power play. However, Oshawa managed to fight off the penalty. The Generals didn't have the same start they had in the first, with Saginaw putting on plenty of pressure. A check to the head by Chase Stewart on Mitchell Vande Sompel put Oshawa on the power play five minutes in but the Generals couldn't get anything past Ovsjannikov. The Spirit continued to dominate the period but it was the Generals who outplayed them on the scoreboard. With only three minutes left in the period, Michael Turner's snapshot from Brown and Vande Sompel found the net and made the game 4-1. Just over a minute later, Cirelli snagged his second of the night with assists from Sterk and Dal Colle. By the end of the period, Saginaw still had more shots on net at 38- 26 but the Generals held the lead at 5-1.
There wasn't too much action in the third period for either team. An early penalty to Brown for a check from behind gave Saginaw a one-man advantage but Oshawa was able to fend off their opponents. After many shots on Appleby, Dylan Sadowy of Saginaw gave the Spirit their second goal of the night, with assists by Connor Brown and Kris Bennett. Oshawa kept their defensive game strong and didn't let any more goals in their net. Although Saginaw outshot the Generals 38-26, Oshawa pulled off another win tonight.
After tonight's victory, no other team in the Eastern Conference has more goals than the Generals. Oshawa. Appleby stood strong in net throughout the entire game only allowing two goals on 38 shots. Tonight's victory gave the Generals their fifth win in a row.
Our next home game is our annual Teddy Bear Toss on Friday, Nov. 21 when the Generals take on the Belleville Bulls. Puck drop is at 7:35 p.m. and should be one exciting game! To purchase tickets, click here, visit the GM Centre Box Office, or call 1-877-436-8811.
Final Score: Oshawa Generals (5) Saginaw Spirit (2)
Shots on Goal: Oshawa Generals (38) Saginaw Spirit (26)
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