OHL Saginaw Spirit

Spirit offense produces in 7-2 win over 67's

Published on October 21, 2007 under Ontario Hockey League (OHL)
Saginaw Spirit News Release


Ottawa, ON) The Saginaw Spirit beat the Ottawa 67's 7-2 in Ottawa Sunday afternoon. The Spirit offense tallied 47 shots, with four players each posting 3 points in the game. Thomas Zaborsky notched 2 goals and 1 assist, Joe Pleckaitis 1 goal and 2 assists, Jack Combs 1 goal and 2 assists and Brad Smith 3 assists. The win gives Saginaw 13 points and moves their record to 5-4-2-1.

Spirit winger Joe Pleckaitis gave the Spirit an early 1-0 lead with a goal at 1:42 in the first period. Center Jack Combs and winger Brad Smith assisted on the goal; it was Pleckaitis' first goal in Spirit uniform. Ottawa answered with a power play goal at 13:35 in the period from center Ryan Martindale, assisted by winger Matthieu Methot and defenseman Martin Paryzek. Saginaw's Tomas Zaborsky (NYR) moved the score to 2-1 with a goal at the 15:38 mark, assisted by center Tyler Murovich and Smith.

Ottawa opened the second period by tying up the game 2-2, courtesy a goal from center Michael Latta. Center Thomas Kiriakou and defenseman Radim Ostricil assisted. The game would remain tied until the third period.

The Spirit went on a scoring frenzy in the third period, notching 5 consecutive goals. Winger Jordan Szwarz tallied his second of the season, with assists from Zaborsky and center Ryan McDonough, at 3:34 in the third. Combs would scored at 5:26 in the period, taking the score to 4-2; Smith and Pleckaitis tallied the assists. Murovich would tally his fifth goal of the weekend at the 8:12 mark in the third, assisted by Pleckaitis. Winger Jason McDonough, assisted by Szwarz and Combs, notched a goal at 9:49 in the period to take the game to 6-2. Zaborsky rounded out the scoring at 17:00 in the third to seal the game 7-2. Defenseman Nick Crawford assisted on the goal. Netminder Parker Van Buskirk stopped 23 of 25 shots in Saginaw's net; Ottawa's Adam Courchaine tallied 42 saves on 49 shots. For a complete game sheet, please visit www.ontariohockeyleague.com

The Spirit take on the Sarnia Sting in Sarnia on Friday, October 26th, then returns to action in Saginaw at TheDow Event Center on Saturday, October 27th against the Mississauga St. Michael's Majors at 7:11 PM. The Spirit host the Niagara Ice Dogs on Sunday, October 28th, with a 2:00 PM match-up.

Join the Spirit for Saturday's game against the Majors for the first ever Spirit ‘PINK-OUT', in support of Breast Cancer Awareness! Spirit fans are encouraged to show their support in the fight against Breast Cancer by wearing pink to the game; the first 5,000 fans will also receive pink pom-pons. Spirit captains Patrick Asselin and Ryan McDonough will don special edition pink jerseys during the pre-game warm up, which will be auctioned off post-game with the proceeds going to support the St. Mary's Seton Cancer Institute. The Spirit ‘PINK-OUT' is powered by National City Bank and St. Mary's of Michigan. Visit Saginawspirit.com for more details on the Spirit ‘PINK-OUT'!

For more information, please contact the Spirit at 989-497-7747.

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