OHL Flint Firebirds

Preview: Firebirds Host Sudbury Wolves Saturday in Flint

Published on January 5, 2019 under Ontario Hockey League (OHL)
Flint Firebirds News Release


Flint, Mich. - The Firebirds are back in action for a double-header this weekend beginning Saturday night when the club hosts the Sudbury Wolves. Puck drop is set for 7 p.m. (ET) at the Dort Federal Credit Union Event Center.

Saturday marks the first of two meetings between these clubs this season, and the only contest on the Firebirds' home ice. To date, Sudbury does not have a regulation win over the Firebirds in Flint. Flint is 2-0-1-0 on home ice since the team's inception into the OHL at the start of the 2015-16 season. The Firebirds have a 4-1-1-0 record all-time against the Wolves. Last season, the only meeting in Flint was a 3-2 overtime victory for the Firebirds in front of a near capacity crowd 3,500 fans. The contest featured more than 30 penalty minutes, a spirited third-period scuffle, and home-team goals by Ty Dellandrea (Dallas Stars) and Fedor Gordeev (Toronto Maple Leafs).

Sudbury enters the contest on a five-game winless streak. Most recently, the Wolves dropped a 5-4 overtime decision to the Spitfires in Windsor Thursday. The Firebirds have won two of their past five contests, posting victories over Windsor and Kingston.

Promotions:

Saturday continues the "Firebirds Fight Hunger" month. In partnership with the Foodbank of Eastern Michigan, fans can bring in five non-perishable food items to the Firebirds' merchandise store, 'The Birds Nest,' at the Dort Federal Credit Union Event Center for a complimentary sponsored Silver Level ticket to Saturday's game, and any home Firebirds' game in the month of January, courtesy of Dort Federal Credit Union, AMD Urgent Care, Captain's Quarters Lounge, Little Caesars Pizza and Mass Transportation Authority (MTA) Flint.

Single game tickets for all Firebirds games are $12 Bronze, $16 Silver, $20 Gold and $26 VIP seating (Seating Chart). All seats are reserved / assigned seating. Fans can purchase tickets by calling (810) 744-0580, in-person at the Dort Federal Credit Union Event Center Box Office or online at ticketmaster.com here.

Broadcast Coverage:

Saturday evening's contest can be heard live on the radio throughout Flint & Mid-Michigan on US 103.1 FM, online at www.us103.com or by downloading the US 103 app here. Dominic Hennig will call the play-by-play action with pre-game coverage beginning begin 30 minutes prior to puck drop at 6:30 p.m

Blue Line Club Menu:

Presented by Great Lakes Sandwich Co & Cafe, Friday evening's dinner menu for the Blue Line Club features barbecue ribs, baked beans, corn, potato salad, garden salad and dinner rolls. The menu is available to all sponsors and season ticket holders for $12 per person. Dinner RSVP's are encouraged by emailing Karla Turner at karla@flintfirebirds.com.

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