Koko Scores Shootout Winner As Spits Top Hounds
Published on January 26, 2013 under Ontario Hockey League (OHL)
Windsor Spitfires News Release
(Sault Ste Marie, ON) Alexander Khokhlachev scored the only goal in a shootout, as the Spitfires edged the Greyhounds 3-2 on Friday night in front of 4,639 at the Essar Centre.
Remy Giftopoulos (18) and Ben Johnson (13) scored in regulation for Windsor (20-20-1-6), which remained four points back of Saginaw for eighth place in the Western Conference.
Brandon Alderson and Jared McCann had the goals for Sault Ste Marie (25-19-2-2), which lost for the first time in nine games at home.
Giftopoulos got the Spitfires off to a quick start, beating Matt Murray (25 saves) with a backhander just 58 seconds into the game.
Johnson made it 2-1 at the 7:50 mark of the second period, taking a feed from Josh Ho-Sang and fighting off a Greyhounds defender before sliding one home.
McCann's goal at 3:07 of the third rounded out the scoring in regulation.
Jaroslav Pavelka was outstanding in goal, making 32 saves for his 19th win of the season.
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