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Preview: Firebirds Complete Road-Trip Sunday in Oshawa

February 9, 2020 - Ontario Hockey League (OHL)
Flint Firebirds News Release


Oshawa, Ont. - The Firebirds wrap-up three road games in three days Sunday when the club faces off against the Oshawa Generals. Puck drop is set for 6:05 p.m. (ET) at the Tribute Communities Centre (capacity 6,125).

Sunday marks the second of two meetings between the two clubs, and the only game in Oshawa. All-time, the 'Birds hold a record of 2-6-0-0 versus the Gens, and a record of 1-3-0-0 at the Dort Federal Event Center. Last season, Oshawa won both meetings.

Last night, the Firebirds defeated the Hamilton Bulldogs 7 - 3. The victory extended Flint's overall franchise-best winning streak to nine games, and set a new franchise best road-game winning streak at six games. It also surpassed the club's record for most away-game wins in a single season at 14. The team is now one victory shy of tying the record for most overall wins in a season, which currently sits at 32.

The Firebirds enter Sunday's contest in second place in the West Division with a record of 31-17-1-1. The Generals are currently third in the East Division with an 18-12-2-2 record. On home ice this year, the 'Birds are 12-7-0-0 compared to Oshawa's road record of 11-5-0-1. In their past 10 games, Flint has gone 4-6-0-0 and the Generals are 2-5-2-1.

Of note, six Firebirds have close connections with Oshawa: Ty Dellandrea (Port Perry), Jake Durham (Port Perry), Ethan Keppen (Whitby) and Brennan Othmann (Pickering) hail from the Oshawa region. Flint's Vice President of Hockey Operations and General Manager Barclay Branch is a native of Oshawa and Flint's Head Coach Eric Wellwood spent two seasons (2014-16) as an assistant coach with the Generals and was a part of the Memorial Cup Championship team in 2015.

On special teams this season, Flint's killing penalties at a rate of 80.3% when short-handed, which is 8th-best in the OHL. Oshawa's penalty-killers are tied for 13th at 77.2%. With the man-advantage, the Gens rank sixth in the league, converting at a rate of 24.3%, and the Firebirds are 20th, scoring at a 16.3% clip.

Flint Firebirds at Oshawa Generals

Date | Time Sunday, Feb. 9 | 6:05 p.m.

Location Oshawa, Ont. | Tribute Communities Centre (capacity 6,125)

Tickets Online | (877) 436-8811

TV - Rogers TV channel 10 / 510 HD Live (Oshawa)

- OHL Action Pak: Rogers TV 466 & Cogeco TV 466 Live (Ontario)

Video Stream OHL Live

Radio WQUS 103.1 FM (Flint & Mid-Michigan) | Pregame Show: 5:30p

Radio (Mobile) US 103 App: Android | iPhone/iPad

Next Home Game Saturday, February 15th: Tropics Night

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