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Spirit Weekly

March 15, 2016 - Ontario Hockey League (OHL)
Saginaw Spirit News Release


THIS WEEK IN SPIRIT HOCKEY:

On Thursday night, the Spirit locked horns with the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds for the seventh time this season. The Spirit had won five of the first six matchups but on this night, the Soo scored three times in the first and third periods, to knock off the Spirit, 7-3.

On Friday, the Spirit travelled to Sarnia to take on the Sting. Cameron Zanussi made a Spirit career-high 34 saves in the 4-3 overtime loss to Sarnia. Travis Konecny and Pavel Zacha had a goal and an assist each for Sarnia. Mitchell Stephens scored two goals and Tye Felhaber had two assists for the Spirit.

Saturday night, the Spirit entertained the London Knights for the fourth and final time this season. The Knights walked away with the season sweep beating the Spirit, 5-2. Matthew Tkachuk scored two goals and Christian Dvorak and Max Jones had a goal and an assist.

NEXTEER AUTOMOTIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK:

This week's Nexteer Automotive Player of the Week is 2016 NHL Draft Eligible Tye Felhaber. Felhaber had two goals and two assists in three games this week, with six-game point streak snapped on Saturday night's loss to London.

WHAT'S NEXT?

@ SAULT STE. MARIE WED. MAR 16 - 7:07: RADIO: 100.5 WSGW FM WEB: OHL Live

The Spirit look to win six of eight games this season against the Soo on Wednesday night. The broadcast begins at 6:50 p.m.

Vs. WINDSOR FRI. MAR 18 - 7:05: TV: OHL Action Pak (Rogers) CH. 443 (SD), 465 (HD) RADIO: 100.5 WSGW FM WEB: OHL Live

The Spirit host the Spits for Michigan Blood Night at The Dow Event Center.

Vs. SARNIA SAT. MAR 19 - 7:05: TV: OHL Action Pak (Rogers) CH. 438 RADIO: 100.5 WSGW FM WEB: OHL Live

The Spirit wrap up the regular season with the Sarnia Sting on Saturday night for Dow NASCAR and Overage Night. The Spirit welcome Austin Dillon's number Dow racecar and will honor overage players Connor Brown and Will Petschenig.

For ticket information and group rates, call (989) 497-7747 or visit www.saginawspirit.com/

RESERVE YOUR PLAYOFF SEATS TODAY!:

Spirit season ticket holders don't forget to reserve your seats for the 2016 Playoffs. As in previous seasons, the Spirit offers the Pay as We Play or Convenience plan options. To reserve your seats, please contact Lindsay McDougal at 989-497-6500 or by email at lmcdougal@saginawspirit.com . The deadline to hold onto your seats is Friday, March 11, 2016.

BROADCAST INFORMATION:

Spirit fans can catch radio broadcasts on WSGW 100.5 FM, www.fmtalk1005.com , and the FM Talk 100.5 App in the App Store or Google Play with the voices of Spirit Hockey, Joey Battaino and Dennis Desrosiers. For a full TV Broadcast schedule, Click Here.

No. 3 Dow Chevrolet to visit The Dow Event Center on March 19th.

Come down to The Dow Event Center on Saturday March 19th and see the No. 3 Dow Chevrolet NASCAR Race car. See the video below as some of the local media were about to talk with Austin on March 8th.

Professional 8 x 10 photo taken by Award Winning Photographer Barry Rankin of your group with the #3 Austin Dillion Car. Proceeds to benefit the Saginaw Spirit Charitable Foundation.

COMMUNITY EVENTS:

The Spirit hosted their second annual Hockey for the Homeless game on Saturday against the London Knights. Special jerseys, ticket sales, and phone bank donations benefitted Rescue Mission of Saginaw and Bay City, Merrill Lynch The Isles Group, and Saginaw Spirit Charitable Foundation.

If you know of a community event you would like to see the players at, please reach out to Charley Porter at cporter@saginawspirit.com

CORPORATE PARTNER OF THE WEEK:

This week's "Corporate Partner of the Week" is Independent Bank.

Independent Bank is proud to be the corporate sponsor of the Saginaw Spirit. As a Michigan-based bank, they see the value in supporting the communities that have made their success possible for over 150 years.

"At Independent Bank, we see ourselves as more than just your bankers, but also your friends and neighbors. We enjoy supporting our community and sponsoring the Saginaw Spirit." - Tricia Raquepaw, Director of Marketing

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