Windsor Spitfires Defeat Sarnia Sting 5-4 In Sarnia

January 9, 2010 - Ontario Hockey League (OHL)
Windsor Spitfires News Release

Spitfires' Game Notes

- The CHL's #1 ranked team leads the OHL with 70 points, on the strength of a 33-5-0-4 record

- Defenceman Ryan Ellis scored the game winner on the power play with 12 seconds left in tonight's contest

- Forward Taylor Hall scored one goal and added three assists in tonight's game, making this the seventh game in which Hall has registered at least four points in one game this season. With tonight's performance, Hall now moves back into first amongst OHL scorers with 68 points in 37 games.

- Goaltender Troy Passingham won his league leading 29th game tonight and he is also tied for second in the OHL with three shutouts and he is also third amongst OHL goalies with a 2.50 goals against average

- Defenceman Mark Cundari scored one goal and added an assist in tonight's game, he is now tied for third amongst all OHL defencemen in scoring with 42 points in 40 games

- Forward Dale Mitchell registered one assist in tonight's contest and he has at least one point in each of his past seven games

- Three Spitfire forwards are ranked in the OHL's top ten of the league's scoring race (1st Hall - 68 points, 6th Henrique - 56 points, 10th Nemisz - 52 points)

Spitfires' Upcoming Schedule

Home - Sunday, January 10th vs. Sarnia Sting - 2 pm

Home - Thursday, January 14th vs. Barrie Colts - 7:05 pm

Home - Saturday, January 16th vs. Soo Greyhounds - 7:05 pm

Road - Monday, January 18th vs. Plymouth Whalers - 2 pm

THE WINDSOR SPITFIRES WILL BE HOSTING THE 2010 HOME HARDWARE CHL/NHL TOP PROSPECTS EVENT JAN. 19 AND JAN. 20 AT THE WFCU CENTRE. TICKETS FOR THIS EVENT AND SPITFIRE HOME GAMES ARE STILL AVAILABLE AND CAN BE PURCHASED AT THE TEKSAVVY.COM BOX OFFICE (GATE 2) AT THE WFCU CENTRE, BY CALLING (519) 254-5000 OR ONLINE AT WINDSORSPITFIRES.COM

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Ontario Hockey League Stories from January 9, 2010

• Plymouth Whalers Come From Behind to Defeat Kitchener, 3-2 - Plymouth Whalers
• Windsor Spitfires Defeat Sarnia Sting 5-4 In Sarnia - Windsor Spitfires
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• Colts top Majors in OT - Mississauga St. Michael's Majors
• Otters comeback from five down to earn point in London, 8-7 SO Loss - Erie Otters
• 67's earn second home victory of New Year - Ottawa 67's
• Spirit Add Depth At Blueline By Acquiring Jordan Hill - Saginaw Spirit
• Ottawa 67's Topple Belleville - Ottawa 67's
• Knights Acquire Chris DeSousa - London Knights
• Colts Acquire Zac Rinaldo - Barrie Colts

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