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Preview: Firebirds Resume Play Hosting Erie Friday

December 28, 2018 - Ontario Hockey League (OHL)
Flint Firebirds News Release


Flint, Mich. - The Firebirds resume action after the holiday break with back-to-back home games this weekend. First, the Erie Otters are in town for a Friday night tilt. Puck drop is set for 7 p.m. (ET) at the Dort Federal Credit Union Event Center in Flint. All Friday home games are '4 Pack Friday's,' featuring (4) tickets, (4) hot dogs and (4) soft drinks, starting at just $60.

Friday marks the fourth and final meeting between the two clubs this season. All-time, Flint is 4-6-2-3 vs. Erie and are 0-2-1-0 thus far in the season series. In the only meeting in Flint this campaign on Dec. 1, the Firebirds held the lead for all but the final 2:58 of the 60-minute regulation. The Otters eventually tied the contest on an empty-net extra attacker with just 11 seconds remaining, before scoring the overtime winner.

In their final game before the break, Flint earned a decisive 7-1 victory over the Frontenacs in Kingston. Five different players scored for the Firebirds and nine earned at least one point. Flint killed all four penalties while scoring three times on the man-advantage. The Firebirds also outshot the home team 31-28. Jack Wismer and Jake Durham each had three-point nights, logging two goals and one assist. Ethan Keppen, Riley McCourt and Ty Dellandrea each had two points in the contest. Goaltender Emanuel Vella made 27 saves on 28 shots, earning his second victory of the year.

Blue Line Club Menu: Presented by Great Lakes Sandwich Co & Cafe, Friday evening's dinner menu for the Blue Line Club features cajun chicken pasta, barbecue chicken wings, steamed vegetables, garden salad and dinner rolls with bread. The menu is available to all sponsors and season ticket holders for $18 per person for an all-you-can-eat buffet, $12 for one trip. Dinner RSVP's are encouraged by emailing Karla Turner at karla@flintfirebirds.com.

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