Preview: Firebirds Face-Off in London Friday Night
Published on November 2, 2018 under Ontario Hockey League (OHL)
Flint Firebirds News Release
London, Ont. - The Firebirds hit the road for an away battle with the London KnightsFriday evening. Puck drop is set for 7:30 p.m. (ET) at the Budweiser Gardens (capacity 9,046) in London, Ontario.
Friday marks the second of four meetings between the two clubs this season, and the first of two games in London. On Sep. 29, the Knights became the first team to defeat the Firebirds in a home-opener, skating away with a 4-2 victory in front of more than 3,800 fans at the Dort Federal Event Center. Jake Durham and Ethan Keppen each scored for Flint. Grand Blanc, Mich. native Dalton Duhart scored the game's first goal, one of two he's logged on the season.
London's Evan Bouchard has played in seven NHL games this season with the Edmonton Oilers and Alex Formenton has played in nine games with the Ottawa Senators. Both have returned from their NHL clubs today but neither are expected to play in tonight's contest.
All-time, the Firebirds have one victory over the Knights. Flint has yet to earn a win at The Budweiser Gardens. Last year, however, two of the four games between them were settled by a single goal, with Flint's one victory coming in a shootout at the Dort Federal Event Center.
Due to a scheduling conflict, Friday evening's contest in London will not be broadcast live on the radio in Michigan. However, fans can listen to Friday night's game in London via Mixlr live audio. Dominic Hennig will have the play-by-play action beginning at 7:30 p.m. Radio coverage will resume on Saturday, when the Firebirds host the the Ottawa 67's at 3 p.m.
Friday's game against the Knights will also be televised live in London on channel 13 / 510 (HD) for Rogers TV cable subscribers. Additionally, the game will be televised live throughout the province of Ontario on the OHL Action Pak on channel 462 for Rogers TV cable subscribers and channel 487 for Cogeco TV cable subscribers.
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