OHL Saginaw Spirit

Special Teams Lead Spirit Past Frontenacs in 4-1 Win

Published on December 10, 2010 under Ontario Hockey League (OHL)
Saginaw Spirit News Release


The Saginaw Spirit opened their two game weekend series with a 4-1 win over the Eastern Conference's Kingston Frontenacs. The Spirit outshot the Frontenacs 47-33, but it was their special teams that accounted for all of Saginaw's scoring in the effort with two shorthanded tallies and two power play markers. The Spirit lead the OHL Western Conference with 44 points and a record of 20-6-3-1.

Spirit winger Josh Shalla tapped in a shorthanded tally at 4:16 in the second to open the game's scoring. His team high twenty-sixth goal of the season was assisted by winger Jordan Szwarz and defenseman Ryan O'Connor. Spirit center Mathew Sisca notched a power play goal at 11:56 to give the team a two goal advantage, courtesy assists from O'Connor and center John McFarland. The assist marked McFarland's first point in Spirit uniform following Thursday's trade with the Sudbury Wolves.

The Frontenancs would battle back to make it a one goal game early in the third period. Winger Sean Jones broke through at 4:35 for his fourteenth of the season with winger Conor Stokes earning the assist. The Spirit fired back with two consecutive goals later in the frame, with Vince Trocheck scoring the first, a shorthanded goal, at 7:45 from winger Brandon Saad. Szwarz capped off the nights scoring with a power play goal at 18:40, with the lone assist going to winger Anthony Camara.

Spirit goalie Mavric Parks netted 32 saves on 33 shots while Frontenacs netminder Philipp Grubauer tallied 43 saves on 47 shots.

Get your tickets! The Spirit return to action at The Dow Event Center Sunday for a 4:00 PM match-up against the Plymouth Whalers. The Tri-City Ice Hawks will be playing before the Spirit game; a Spirit ticket is good for both games! For ticket information, please contact the Saginaw Spirit at 989-497-7747 or visit the Official Saginaw Spirit Ticket and Merchandise Store at 5789 State Street in Saginaw. Tickets can also be purchased at SaginawSpirit.com or any TicketMaster Outlet.

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