Category: Saginaw Spirit
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MiHockey’s 2020 OHL Draft Watch
By @MichaelCaples – Despite the early conclusion to the season, the 2020 OHL Priority Selection is still taking place at its scheduled date and time, which means Saturday, April 4, marks the day in which a talented group of Michigan names are selected by Ontario Hockey League franchises. Here is MiHockey’s official draft watch…
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OHL concludes 2019-2020 regular season; draft to take place April 4
By @MichaelCaples – The OHL, along with the other Canadian major junior leagues, has announced today the conclusion of its 2019-2020 regular season, while keeping the possibility of a postseason open. “In the interest of the safety of our players, officials, staff, fans and the general public, it’s been agreed that the cancellation of…
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Checking out NHL Central Scouting’s November ‘Players to Watch’ list for 2020 Draft
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By @MichaelCaples – NHL Central Scouting has released its updated ‘Players to Watch’ list for November as they continue to analyze the upcoming 2020 NHL Draft class. Here is a breakdown of all of the Michigan names and connections appearing on the new list (you can see it in full here): A Skaters…
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Spirit acquire Grand Blanc native Dalton Duhart
By @MichaelCaples – Over the weekend, the Saginaw Spirit added another Michigan native to the roster. On Saturday, the OHL franchise announced that they have acquired Grand Blanc native Dalton Duhart in a trade with the Barrie Colts. In exchange, the Colts receive forward Nicholas Porco and defenseman Ian Lemieux. Duhart, 18, is in…
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Xavier Medina earns No. 1 spot on SportsCenter Top 10 plays with remarkable save
By @MichaelCaples – Wayne native Xavier Medina made what may just end up being the save of the year on Friday night, and ESPN took notice. The Windsor Spitfires goaltender’s spinning behind-the-back save was named the No. 1 play in the prestigious SportsCenter Top 10 countdown. Here is the moment on the ESPN broadcast:…
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PHOTOS: Spirit host Firebirds in home opener, first I-75 Divide Cup battle of 2019-20
The Spirit hosted in-state rival Flint for Saginaw’s 2019 home opener on Saturday, Sept. 21. In the first edition of the 2019-2020 battle for the I-75 Divide Cup, the Firebirds spoiled the party, as Flint recorded a 4-1 win after watching the Spirit raise a OHL conference championship banner to the rafters during a…
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Spirit lead the way in OHL preseason media polls
By @MichaelCaples – As the 2019-2020 OHL season nears, the league has announced media polling on a variety of topics, and the Saginaw Spirit appear in plenty of the results. Saginaw received 54 percent of the vote for the most important question of all – “who will win the Robertson Cup as OHL champion?”…
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Spirit sign Saginaw native Mitchell Smith
By @MichaelCaples – Mitchell Smith won’t have far to go for his junior hockey career. The Saginaw native has signed with his hometown OHL team. The Spirit announced today that they secured the Oakland Jr. Grizzlies 16U defenseman after selecting him in the fifth round of the 2018 OHL Priority Selection. He will be the…
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OHL schedule announced; check out when Firebirds, Spirit will meet in 2019-2020
By @MichaelCaples – The Ontario Hockey League announced its 2019-2020 season schedule today, which means that fans can start planning for the Michigan-based battles between the Flint Firebirds and Saginaw Spirit. Here is the list of meetings for the two franchises, who will once again battle for the I-75 Divide Cup: Saturday, Sept. 21…
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Historic season comes to an end for Saginaw
By @StefanKubus – It was a heartbreaking end to an otherwise memorable, historic season for the Saginaw Spirit. After reaching the OHL Western Conference Final for the first time in franchise history and having a 3-1 stranglehold on their series with the Guelph Storm, the Spirit fell in Game 7 Monday night at the Dow…