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Spirit Lose Game Three in OT 6-5

March 26, 2012 - Ontario Hockey League (OHL)
Saginaw Spirit News Release


On Monday night, the Saginaw Spirit lost in overtime to the Sarnia Sting in the third game of their first round playoff series by a score of 6 to 5. The Spirit trailed after the first period 2 to 1, then 3 to 1 early in the second. The Spirit battled back taking a one goal lead in the second period with Sarnia answering with a goal of their own to tie the game at 4. Saginaw and Sarnia each scored a goal in the third to send the game to overtime tied at 5 apiece. In overtime the Sting's Ludvig Rensfeldt scored the game winning goal, his second of the game, to give Sarnia their second straight overtime victory.

Sarnia got off to a quick start, scoring at the 1:04 mark on a goal by Alex Galchenyuk (assists to Spooner & Thompson). Sarnia then extended their lead to 2 - 0 with Ludvig Rensfeldt's first goal (assisted by Sarault & Alberga) at 15:39. Saginaw's Garret Ross answered back with an unassisted goal at 16:01 to make the score 2 to 1. Saginaw was outshot 8 to 10 in the period.

In the second period Sarnia's Conner Murphy scored on a power play, (3:56) with assists to Galchenyuk & Yakopov, to give Sarnia a 3 to 1 lead. Saginaw fought back with a Brandon Saad power play goal at the 6:35, assisted by Vincent Trocheck. Steven Strong then tied the game at 3 to 3 two minutes later with an unassisted goal. The Spirit went ahead 4 to 3 on a goal by Vincent Trocheck (assisted by Dalton Young) at the 11:44 mark. That lead would not hold up as Sarnia's Craig Hottot answered back to tie the game at 4 apiece (13:44) heading into the third period. The Spirit outshot the Sting 15 to 8 in the period.

Saginaw's Eric Locke scored 6 seconds into the third period, assisted by Amestoy and Walch to take a one goal lead. Again, the lead would not hold up, with a Sarnia goal by Reid Boucher (10:51), assisted by Sarault & Basso, to tie the game. Sarnia had 8 shots to 6 for the Spirit in the third.

Sarnia's Ludvig Rensfeldt scored the game winner in overtime to give Sarnia a 2 games to 1 lead in the best of seven series. The Spirit outshot Sarnia 33 to 30. Jake Paterson made 24 saves in net for the Spirit

Catch the Playoff Spirit! - The Saginaw Spirit return to The Dow Event Center on Wednesday night for game 4 against the Sarnia Sting. Puck drop is scheduled for 7:11pm. There will be $1 Jet's Pizza and $1 Pepsi in the Bud Light Blueline Club from 6 to 7:30pm. For all ticket information, please contact the 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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