OHL Saginaw Spirit

Spirit Announce Home Opening Game of 20th Anniversary Season

Published on June 28, 2021 under Ontario Hockey League (OHL)
Saginaw Spirit News Release


Saginaw, MI. - The Saginaw Spirit are proud to announce their home opening game of the 2021-22 season, the 20th in the franchise's history, will take place Saturday, October 16, 2021 with the Spirit hosting the Erie Otters at The Dow Event Center at 7:05 p.m. ET.

This is the third time in the history of the franchise the Spirit will open their home docket with an engagement with the Otters. In the home opener of the 2013-14 season, the Sprit were led by a 43-save performance by goaltender Jake Paterson allowing them to secure a 2-1 victory. The Otters got their revenge the following season, spoiling the party with a 7-1 decision over Saginaw.

All-time, the Spirit are 8-9-1-0 in their home opening game and 3-5-0-0 when their home opener is the first game of the regular season.

The last time the Spirit opened the regular season at home was the 2018-19 season when the world was introduced to phenom Cole Perfetti, who's two goals in his first OHL game helped lead the Spirit past the Soo Greyhounds, 5-2.

For more information regarding season tickets for the 2021-22 season, please visit saginawspirit.com/season-tickets

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