OHL Windsor Spitfires

Nikandrov's late goal spoils Friday Night Hockey

Published on February 15, 2013 under Ontario Hockey League (OHL)
Windsor Spitfires News Release


Daniel Nikandrov's goal with just 13 seconds to play shocked a crowd of 6,122 at the WFCU Centre, as the Sarnia Sting beat the Spitfires 2-1 on Sportsnet Friday Night Hockey.

Remy Giftopoulos had the only goal for Windsor (21-26-1-6), which failed to close ground on the eighth place Saginaw Spirit, who dropped a 6-4 decision to the Oshawa Generals.

After a scoreless first period, Reid Boucher opened the scoring with his league-leading 50th goal of the season; a power play marker at 8:29 of the second.

The game remained 1-0 until Remy Giftopoulos cashed in on Windsor's second of four power plays at 1:50 of the third period.

The Spitfires then had two more chances with the extra man in a five-minute span, but couldn't find the go-ahead goal.

In the game's waning seconds, a pair of miscues led to a turnover in the defensive zone, allowing Charles Sarault to find Nikandrov alone in the slot, where he beat Jaroslav Pavelka (22 saves) with a quick shot to the stick side.

JP Anderson stopped 31 shots in the Sarnia (31-22-0-3) goal for the win.

The Spits are right at it on Saturday night, as they travel to Saginaw to take on the Spirit at 7:11.

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