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Saginaw Hosts Barrie

January 29, 2023 - Ontario Hockey League (OHL)
Saginaw Spirit News Release


Saginaw, Mich. - The Saginaw Spirit (24-17-2-0) face off against the Barrie Colts (24-13-4-2) Sunday, January 29, at the Dow Event Center.

Tonight's Game:

Puck drop is at 5:30 p.m.

Tonight, the Spirit host Pride Night. Saginaw will don pride-themed warmup jerseys that will be auctioned off after the game, and the proceeds will go to the Great Lakes Bay Pride organization. Join us at 4:00 in the Budweiser Red Room for a live DJ and a pride drawstring giveaway.

Tickets:

Ticketmaster

Phone: (989) 497-7747

In-Person: Saginaw Spirit Store (6321 State St.), Dow Event Center Box Office

Broadcast:

Television: CHL TV, CHL App, OHL Action Pak Ch. 469

Radio: 100.5 FM WSGW, WSGW.com

Last Time:

Saginaw fell 8-2 to the Sarnia Sting Saturday, January 28, at the Dow Event Center. Matyas Sapovaliv scored his 14th goal of the season and Lincoln Moore added his fourth in the loss.

Barrie defeated the Flint Firebirds 6-4 Saturday, January 28, at the Dort Financial Center in Flint, Michigan. Brandt Clarke and Beau Jelsma each scored two goals in the win.

This Season:

This is the second of two scheduled meetings between the Colts and the Spirit. The

first game was on December 8 and resulted in a 5-2 Barrie win at Sadlon Arena. Ex-Colt Hunter Haight scored a goal and an assist against his former team. Tristan Lennox made 21 saves on 25 shots for Saginaw. Jacob Frasca scored one goal and earned three helpers for Barrie. Colts goaltender Anson Thornton made 45 saves on 47 shots.

Players to Watch:

Minnesota Wild prospect Hunter Haight has exploded offensively after arriving in Saginaw from Barrie. In 19 games with the Spirit, the center has nine goals and 16 assists for 25 points. Michael Misa leads Saginaw in points (47), goals (20), and is tied with Dean Loukus for assists (27). Goaltender Tristan Lennox's 3.26 goals against average (GAA) and .881 save percentage (SV%) are the best for Saginaw.

Beau Jelsma has a six-game point streak. In that span, he has four goals and six assists, including three points in yesterday's game against Flint. Evan Vierling leads Barrie in points (53) and assists (34). Ethan Cardwell has the most goals (23) for the Colts. Goaltender Anson Thornton's 3.35 GAA and .903 SV% are the best for Barrie goaltenders who have played two or more games.

Saginaw has three (3) players drafted into the National Hockey League (NHL), including Matyas Sapovaliv (Vegas), Tristan Lennox (New York Islanders), and Hunter Haight (Minnesota).

Barrie has seven (7) players with NHL ties, including Ethan Cardwell (San Jose), Declan McDonnell (Tampa Bay), Evan Vierling (New York Rangers), Braden Hache (Florida), Artur Cholach (Vegas), and Anson Thorton (Arizona, FA).

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