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Firebirds win inaugural I-75 Divide Cup series with OT victory over Saginaw

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The I-75 Divide Cup next to Firebirds owner Rolf Nilsen and former Plymouth Whalers owner Peter Karmanos, Jr., during a ceremonial puck drop before the Firebirds' first home game. (Photo by Michael Caples/MiHockey
The I-75 Divide Cup next to Firebirds owner Rolf Nilsen and former Plymouth Whalers owner Peter Karmanos, Jr., during a ceremonial puck drop before the Firebirds’ first home game. (Photo by Michael Caples/MiHockey

 

By @MichaelCaples –

The new I-75 Divide Cup will be staying in Flint this summer.

With a 6-5 overtime victory over in-state rival Saginaw, the Flint Firebirds won the inaugural I-75 Divide Cup series.

Mathieu Henderson scored the game-winning goal 37 seconds into overtime to give the Firebirds their 19th win of the season and fifth over the Spirit.

Season results:

(Away, Home)

Sept. 24 – Flint 3, Saginaw 0

Sept. 26 – Saginaw 2, Flint 3

Oct. 28 – Flint 3, Saginaw 5

Nov. 25 – Saginaw 2, Flint 4

Dec. 4 – Saginaw 4, Flint 3

Dec. 16 – Flint 4, Saginaw 8

Feb. 3 – Flint 4, Saginaw 3

Mar. 2 – Saginaw 5, Flint 6

For highlights of last night’s game, click here.