After missing the playoffs for the first time in 11 seasons, the Saginaw Spirit made the first step to putting the 2016-17 season behind them with the opening of Prospect Camp on Saturday morning at Saginaw Bay Ice Arena in Saginaw, Michigan. 33 prospects from across Ontario and the United States met in Saginaw during
KITCHENER, Ont. (Courtesy Saginaw Spirit) – The 2017 OHL Gold Cup wrapped up this weekend with the conclusion played between the GTHL Red team and Team OMHA Black with GTHL Red taking the Gold. The Saginaw Spirit featured nine players in the Gold Cup, and though none of them medaled, all nine players played a
SAGINAW, Mich. (Courtesy Saginaw Spirit) – Upgrading speed and skill on the offensive end of the ice has been a priority for Saginaw Spirit General Manager Dave Drinkill. Mission accomplished. The Spirit have made significant gains this week addressing those needs, including Thursday, May 4 when the organization announced 2016 first round pick Blade Jenkins
SAGINAW, Mich (Courtesy Saginaw Spirit) – During a press conference held at the Saginaw Spirit offices on Tuesday, Saginaw Spirit General Manager Dave Drinkill announced the commitment of 2017 first round pick in the 2017 U-17 Priority Selection Nicholas Porco to an OHL Standard Player Agreement. “Nicholas is a big building block in this organization
The Flint Firebirds‘ Eastern Ontario swing hit another pothole on Friday (Oct. 28) as Jeremy Helvig, 19, from Markham, ON was unbeatable in goal for the host Kingston Frontenacs in a 3-0 Ontario Hockey League win at the Rogers K-Rock Center in Kingston. It was the second loss in 24 hours for the Firebirds who
Both the Flint Firebirds and Saginaw Spirit hit the road to get their Ontario Hockey League weekend off to an early start Thursday (Oct 27), but the road wasn’t friendly to either. The Spirit remain mired at the bottom of the West Division standings, falling to 2-8-1-1- with a 5-3 loss at the Meridian Center
