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OHL Saginaw Spirit

Tonight: Spirit vs. Firebirds, 7:05 p.m., the Dow Event Center

January 5, 2022 - Ontario Hockey League (OHL)
Saginaw Spirit News Release


Saginaw, MI - The Saginaw Spirit (13-14-1-0) search for their first victory in 2022 when they host their rival from 40 miles south, the Flint Firebirds (14-10-0-2). This game was originally to be played on Dec. 18, 2021 but was postponed due to league COVID-19 protocols effecting the Flint Firebirds. The Spirit were previously slated to play the Windsor Spitfires this evening, but that game has been rescheduled and made up at a later day.

Head-to-Head

Tonight, marks the ninth of 12 meetings this season between the Spirit and the Firebirds. Flint tied the season-series at four games apiece with a 5-2 decision on Saturday night. 19-year-old forward Sahil Panwar had a career night for the Birds, scoring a goal and two assists. Panwar has three goals in his last four games, two of those goals coming against Saginaw, and three of his five goals this season have come against the Spirit red, white, and blue. Rookie Amadeus Lombardi also tied a career-high with a three-point night. All three of those three-point games have occurred in the last seven Flint contests. Spirit 2022 NHL Draft eligible Matyas Sapovaliv finished a strong week with an assist, while Sebastien Gervais and Mitchell Smith filled the net for the home side.

Players to Watch

Saginaw: Brayden Hislop

Acquired from the Owen Sound Attack in November, Hislop has both of his points in his OHL career against the Flint Firebirds, coming in just three games.

Flint: Sahil Panwar

Panwar seems to play his best hockey against the Spirit, scoring five of his 13 points this season in six games against Saginaw. Panwar is coming off of his first career three-point game in the OHL on Saturday in a 5-2 win by Flint over Saginaw.

Student and Military Discount Tickets

Tonight, the Spirit will offer $7

Broadcast Information

Watch: CHL TV | OHL Action Pak

Listen: 100.5 WSGW-FM | WSGW.com

Social: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | #SoarWithUs | #SAGvsFLNT

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