OHL Saginaw Spirit

Spirit Suffer Loss to Kitchener Rangers on Home Ice

Published on March 15, 2013 under Ontario Hockey League (OHL)
Saginaw Spirit News Release


In continuation of their final weekend of regular season play, the Spirit hosted the Kitchener Rangers on Friday night in Saginaw at The Dow Event Center in front of a sell-out crowd.

The first twenty minutes of the game involved six goals and no shortage of action. Kitchener winger Josh Leivo flipped the puck top shelf for what would be his first goal on the night, assisted by Tobias Rieder. Shortly after, Curtis Meighan handed the Rangers their 2-0 goal when he ripped a tough wrist shot off assists from Eric Ming and Evan McEneny. Furthering the gap between scores, Derek Schoenmakers gave Kitchener another tally assisted by Evan McEneny and Ryan Murphy. Toronto Maple Leaves draft pick Josh Leivo then followed up with his second goal of the game with help from Ben Thomson and Ryan Murphy. To get his squad on the board, Jimmy Lodge came flying in and netted a rebounded puck. Nick Moutrey and Jake Ringuette assisted his 28th goal this season. To close the door on first period scoring, Matt Puempel gave Kitchener a 6-1 lead while on a power play with assists off the sticks of Tobias Rieder and Radek Faksa.

The second period was the polar opposite of the first period, containing no goals for either team. Saginaw had seventeen shots in the period and goalie Nikita Serebryakov recorded eight saves.

In the final twenty minutes of the game, Kitchener wing Matt Puempel converted the only two goals of the period, giving him a hat trick on the night. Josh Leivo assisted the first goal and the second had an assist from Frank Corrado. The Rangers would take the win 7-1.

The Applebee's Three Stars

1. Matt Puempel (KIT)

2. John Gibson (KIT)

3. Josh Leivo (KIT)

CATCH THE SPIRIT! - The next home action for the Spirit is on Saturday, March 16th against the London Knights at 7:11pm. Tickets are still available. Go towww.saginawspirit.com or call (989) 497-7747 for all your ticket needs. Hang around after the game for a St. Patrick's Day themed jersey auction following the game.

PLAYOFFS! - Tickets for the first two home playoff games against the London Knights are now on sale to the general public. Prices for the first round of playoffs remain the same as regular season prices. Home game 1 will be Tuesday, March 26th at 7:11pm and home game 2 will be Thursday, March 28that 7:11pm.

Maier & Associates Financial Group - Group iPad Giveaway

The first 34 new groups to sign up to purchase or sell one hundred tickets or an existing group from last season that sells or purchases one hundred or more tickets than they did last Spirit season, will win a FREE iPAD compliments of Maier & Associates Financial Group.

For more information call Shane Stout at (989)497-6507.

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