
Windsor Spitfires Defeat Saginaw Spirit 4-3 In An Overtime Shootout
December 31, 2009 - Ontario Hockey League (OHL)
Windsor Spitfires News Release
Spitfires' Special Notes
- Windsor, the CHL's #1 ranked team, currently leads the OHL standings with 64 points on the strength of a 30-0-4-4 record after 38 games
- Forward Dale Mitchell posts his third consecutive three-point game, as he registered three assists against the Spirit in today's game.
- Goaltender Troy Passingham won his league leading 28th game of the season. He is also tied for second in the OHL with 3 shutouts and is ranked third in the league with a 2.40 goals against average.
- Forwards Taylor Hall, Greg Nemisz, Adam Henrique and defenseman Ryan Ellis are currently out of the lineup for the Spitfires as they are playing for Team Canada at the 2010 IIHF World Junior Hockey Championships. Spitfire defenseman Cam Fowler and future goaltender Jack Campbell are currently playing for Team USA at the WJHC while forward Richard Panik is also participating in the world championships as a member of Team Slovakia.
Spitfires' Upcoming Schedule
Away - Friday, January 1st vs. Guelph Storm - 7:30 p.m.
Away - Saturday, January 2nd vs. Plymouth Whalers - 7:05 p.m.
Home - Thursday, January 7th vs. Saginaw Spirit - 7:05 p.m.
Home - Sunday, January 10th vs. Sarnia Sting - 2 p.m.
Windsor Spitfires - 2009 MasterCard Memorial Cup and OHL Champions
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Ontario Hockey League Stories from December 31, 2009
- Shawn Lalonde Signs Entry Level Contract with Chicago Blackhawks - Belleville Bulls
- Otters Win Wild One On New Year's Eve, 8-7 - Erie Otters
- Otters Sneak By IceDogs - Niagara IceDogs
- Windsor Spitfires Defeat Saginaw Spirit 4-3 In An Overtime Shootout - Windsor Spitfires
- Tampa Bay Lightning Signs G Jaroslav Janus To NHL Contract - Erie Otters
- Majors End 2009 With A Loss - Mississauga St. Michael's Majors
- Spirit Battle Spitfires To 4-3 Shootout Loss - Saginaw Spirit
- Binnington Gets Call for World Under 17's - Owen Sound Attack
- Parlett Wins It For Majors In Over Time - Mississauga St. Michael's Majors
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