The Ontario Hockey League kicks off this weekend for both American Midwest based teams. The Flint Firebirds will be looking to build off its first playoff appearance last season when it begins a preview of its third OHL season when it takes on the defending Memorial Cup champion Windsor Spitfires tonight (Sept. 1, 2017) in
SAGINAW, Mich. (Courtesy Saginaw Spirit) – The Saginaw Spirit training camp invitees took part in the annual Blue vs. White Game on Wednesday (Aug. 30, 2017) at The Dow Event Center. Team White struck first as 2017 third round pick Ryan Stepien found himself alone on the door step of Evan Cormier’s net at 6:26
The Saginaw Spirit will open its 2017-18 Ontario Hockey League training camp at the Dow Center in Saginaw on Monday, Aug. 28, 2017. Following a ninth-place finish in the tough Western Conference a season ago, the Saginaw have made some major changes through the off season including an entirely new coaching staff, led by Troy
SAGINAW, Mich. – The Saginaw Spirit rounded out its 2017-18 coaching staff by announcing Friday (Aug. 14, 2017) the team has hired Ryan Kuwabara as Assistant Coach. “I am extremely excited to welcome Ryan to the Spirit organization,” said Spirit Head Coach Troy Smith. “Having observed him develop young players with Ancaster into OHL players
SAGINAW, MI (Courtesy Saginaw Spirit) – Saginaw Spirit General Manager Dave Drinkill announced Wednesday (Aug. 9, 2017) the signing of 2017 CHL Import Pick Tom Bappert to a standard player agreement. “As an organization, we are pleased that Tom has signed a standard player agreement with the Spirit. Having gotten to know him a little
SAGINAW, MI (Courtesy Saginaw Spirit). – General Manager Dave Drinkill announced Monday (Aug. 7, 2017) the Saginaw Spirit have hired Troy Smith as the team’s eighth Head Coach in franchise history. “We are very pleased to announce that Troy Smith will be taking over as the next Head Coach of the Saginaw Spirit,” said Drinkill.
