Category: Saginaw Spirit
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Whalers, Spirit gearing up for OHL playoffs
By Matt Mackinder – Both the Plymouth Whalers and Saginaw Spirit are in the Ontario Hockey League playoffs and both open the first round as the underdog. The Whalers, in the playoffs for a 23rd straight season, will play the OHL regular-season champion Guelph Storm, while Saginaw goes head to head with the Erie Otters,…
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Saginaw Spirit confirm the passing of Terry Trafford
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UPDATE (Tuesday, 8:30 p.m.) – The Saginaw Spirit have released a statement confirming the passing of Terry Trafford. From their official website: “It is with very heavy hearts that we announce that late this afternoon we were informed by the Michigan State Police that the body of Terry Trafford has been found. Our deepest condolences…
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Spitfires top Spirit in first outdoor game in OHL history
By Matt Mackinder – DETROIT – Both teams had to endure a nearly two-hour delay to start the game, but once the Windsor Spitfires and Saginaw Spirit dropped the puck Sunday outdoors at Comerica Park, the visiting Spitfires eked out a 6-5 win. The delay was attributed to the sunlight affecting the players’ safety on…
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Saginaw Spirit formally announce OHL doubleheader for Hockeytown Winter Festival
By Michael Caples – More long-awaited details about next winter’s outdoor hockey continue to emerge; this time, it’s confirmation that Michigan’s Ontario Hockey League teams will be skating at Comerica Park next December. The Saginaw Spirit formally announced today that they, the Plymouth Whalers, the London Knights and the Windsor Spitfires will all be taking…
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Michigan connections dominate OHL Performers of the Month list
By Michael Caples – The Ontario Hockey League announced their top performers for the month of February this week, and Michigan connections took all three spots. Saginaw Spirit forward Eric Locke was named the OHL Player of the Month for February, while Red Wings prospect Ryan Sproul was selected as the top defenseman. Meanwhile, Plymouth…
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Trocheck tweets that he is off to Plymouth; Bratina to Spirit
By Michael Caples – Saginaw Spirit captain Vincent Trocheck posted on Twitter this morning that he is “starting fresh” with the Plymouth Whalers. The Pittsburgh native, who won gold with Team USA at the 2013 World Juniors just last weekend, did not play in the Spirit’s 6-5 win against the Whalers last night, and there…
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Paterson’s 44 saves lead Saginaw to win over Plymouth
By Matt Slovin – PLYMOUTH – The last time the Saginaw Spirit and the Plymouth Whalers got together, a Nov. 14 contest at Dow Event Center, they combined for 15 goals and the Spirit escaped with a narrow 8-7 road win. Friday night, the offenses cooled off as Saginaw came from behind with goals at…
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USA Hockey announces preliminary roster for World Junior team
USA Hockey announced their preliminary roster for the 2013 U.S. National Junior Team. Two defensemen and seven forwards selected have ties to Michigan. The 27 players selected will attend the team’s training camp from Dec. 16-18 at Madison Square Garden, and a final team will be selected on Dec. 23 to represent the U.S. at the…
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Red Wings announce scheduling changes and ticket info in wake of Winter Festival cancellation
The Red Wings just announced a series of updates in regards to the cancellation of both the NHL Winter Classic and the Hockeytown Winter Festival. In regards to your tickets purchased: “The Red Wings will communicate with each of their original ticket purchasers via email by Tuesday, November 6 and provide the option of a.)…
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If the Winter Classic is canceled, so is the Hockeytown Winter Festival
By Michael Caples – A source close to the situation has told MiHockey that if the NHL Winter Classic is canceled, the Hockeytown Winter Festival at Comerica Park will be canceled, as well. The NHL canceled all games through Nov. 30 today, and ESPN’s John Buccigross tweeted shortly after that a source expects the Winter…