OHL Windsor Spitfires

Windsor Spitfires Defeat Plymouth Whalers 3-2 in OT on the Road

Published on April 7, 2010 under Ontario Hockey League (OHL)
Windsor Spitfires News Release


With tonight's 3-2 overtime win, Windsor swept Plymouth four games to none in the best of seven game Western Conference Semi-Finals of the 2010 OHL Playoffs. The Spitfires will now advance to the Western Conference Championship round for the second consecutive season and will take on the winner of the London Knights vs. Kitchener Rangers series. The Knights-Rangers Western Conference Semi-Final series is currently tied at two games apiece, following Kitchener's 8-7 overtime victory against the Knights in Kitchener tonight.

- TICKETS FOR THE SPITFIRES FIRST TWO HOME GAMES OF THEIR WESTERN CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES FOR THE 2010 OHL PLAYOFFS AT THE WFCU CENTRE WILL BE ON SALE STARTING FRIDAY, APRIL 9TH AT 10 AM. Tickets can be purchased at the TekSavvy.com Box Office (Gate 2) of the WFCU Centre, by contacting 1-866-969-WFCU or online at wfcu-centre.com

- Windsor posted a season high 73 shots on goal and outshot the Whalers 73-21 in the contest. Windsor has won their first eight playoff games of the 2010 post-season. This marks the first time that the Spitfires have swept their first two playoff opponents since this feat was accomplished by the 1987-1988 Windsor Compuware Spitfires team.

- Windsor trailed for the first time this post-season after two periods, as Plymouth held a 2-0 lead after 40 minutes of play. Forward Adam Henrique started the comeback with his fourth goal of the series and sixth goal of the playoffs as he scored a power play marker 2:49 into the third period. Forward Greg Nemisz scored his first goal of the playoffs with 39 seconds left in the contest to send the game into overtime.

- Spitfire forward Scott Timmins ended the contest and series 6:50 into overtime, as he scored his second goal of the series and third of the playoffs.

- Plymouth goaltender Scott Wedgewood stopped an incredible 70 of 73 shots in the game and was selected as the Game's First Star for his outstanding performance.

- Forward Adam Henrique scored one goal in each of the four games during this series and posted six points along with a +4 rating in the Western Semis. He led both teams in the series with four goals scored. Overall, he has scored six goals and added four assists for 10 points in eight playoff games. His six goals are tied for 11th in the OHL's goal scoring race during the playoffs.

- Defenceman Ryan Ellis assisted on the game winning goal and led both teams in scoring during the series with ten points in four games. Ellis is ranked first amongst all OHL defencemen, tied for first on the Spitfires and tied for second in league scoring with teammate Taylor Hall as he has posted 16 points in eight games. He also leads all defencemen and is second in the league with 14 assists. Ellis has recorded points in each of the Spitfires eight playoff games.

- Forward Zack Kassian registered two assists in tonight's contest, including an assist on the game winning goal. Kassian has 10 points in eight playoff games for the Spitfires.

- Forward Taylor Hall was held off the scoresheet in the contest for the first time in the post-season. Hall currently leads the entire league with a +12 plus-minus rating in the playoffs. He is also tied for second in the OHL with nine goals and 16 points in the playoffs and was ranked second in scoring during this series with eight points in four games.

- Goaltender Philipp Grubauer won his eighth consecutive game of the playoffs, stopping 19 of 21 shots that he faced in the game. He is ranked first in the OHL with eight playoff wins, is tied for first in the league with one post-season shutout and is fifth in the OHL playoffs with a 2.10 goals against average.

- Defenceman Ryan Ellis is tied for sixth in the OHL playoffs with a +8 plus-minus rating. Defencemen Marc Cantin, Mark Cundari as well as forward Adam Henrique are all tied for ninth in the OHL's plus-minus department with +7 ratings respectively during the playoffs. Cundari is also tied for seventh amongst all OHL defencemen in scoring with seven points in eight games.

- Windsor scored one power play goal on four opportunities in the game. The team's power play is ranked third overall in the OHL, operating at a 28.6% clip during the playoffs.

- Windsor killed all three of Plymouth's power play opportunities in the game and only allowed one power play goal on 20 Whaler power plays during the series. The Spitfires have not allowed a power play goal in their past three games and are first in the OHL, killing 93% of their penalties during the playoffs.

- Forward Stephen Johnston missed the game due to injury.

Spitfire fans are also encouraged to wear red for each Spitfire home game during the playoffs as part of the Spits "CODE RED!" theme for the 2010 OHL Playoffs.

Fans can follow each Spitfire home and road game on AM800 CKLW and TVCOGECO (Cable 11). The Windsor Star is also offering a live blog online for all Spitfire games at windsorstar.com

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