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| arena = [[The Dow Event Center]]
  
| arena = [[The Dow Event Center]]
 
| colours = Midnight blue, red, silver, white and yellow <br /> {{Color box|#00285D}} {{Color box|#BF2F38}} {{Color box|silver}} {{color box|#FFFFFF}} {{Color box|#FDB827}}
  
| colours = Midnight blue, red, silver, white and yellow <br /> {{Color box|#00285D}} {{Color box|#BF2F38}} {{Color box|silver}} {{color box|#FFFFFF}} {{Color box|#FDB827}}
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| coach = {{Flagicon|USA}} [[Todd Watson]]
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| coach = [[Greg Gilbert]]
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| GM = {{Flagicon|USA}} [[Todd Watson]]
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| GM = [[Jim Paliafito]]
 
| website = [http://www.saginawspirit.com/ www.saginawspirit.com]
  
| website = [http://www.saginawspirit.com/ www.saginawspirit.com]
 
| affiliates = [[Leamington Flyers]]
  
| affiliates = [[Leamington Flyers]]
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After three rebuilding seasons the Spirit clinched their first playoff berth on March 2, 2006, but lost in the first round to the [[Guelph Storm]]. They made the playoffs the following two seasons, but lost to the division rival [[Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds]] both times, in six games in 2007 and in four games in 2008. In 2009, the Spirit won their first playoff series since relocating to Saginaw, sweeping Guelph in four games. They were then swept in the second round by the [[London Knights]].
  
After three rebuilding seasons the Spirit clinched their first playoff berth on March 2, 2006, but lost in the first round to the [[Guelph Storm]]. They made the playoffs the following two seasons, but lost to the division rival [[Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds]] both times, in six games in 2007 and in four games in 2008. In 2009, the Spirit won their first playoff series since relocating to Saginaw, sweeping Guelph in four games. They were then swept in the second round by the [[London Knights]].
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On December 29, 2013, the Spirit and the [[Windsor Spitfires]] played the first ever outdoor game in Ontario Hockey League history. The game was played at [[Comerica Park]] in [[Detroit]], [[Michigan]]. The Spitfires won the game 6-5 in front of a shortly lived [[Canadian Hockey League]] record of 25,749 spectators, surpassed later that night by the [[London Knights]] and [[Plymouth Whalers]] at the same venue.<ref>http://blogs.windsorstar.com/2013/12/29/spits-top-spirit-6-5-at-comerica-park/</ref><ref>[http://www.saginawspirit.com/outdoorgame Saginaw Spirit: OHL Doubleheader Outdoor Game]</ref><ref>[http://www.ontariohockeyleague.com/article/hockeytown-winter-festival-participants-gear-up-for-milestone-event/144793 Ontario Hockey League: OHL set for Hockeytown Winter Festival]</ref><ref>[http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=697994 NHL.com: Windsor Spitfires beat Saginaw Spirit in first outdoor game in OHL history]</ref>
   
 
==Coaches==
  
==Coaches==
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*'''2004–05''' - [[Doug Lidster]] / [[Bob Mancini]]
 
*'''2004–05''' - [[Doug Lidster]] / [[Bob Mancini]]
 
*'''2005–07''' - [[Bob Mancini]] (3)
  
*'''2005–07''' - [[Bob Mancini]] (3)
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*'''2007–present''' - [[Todd Watson]]
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*'''2007–11''' - [[Todd Watson]] (5)
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*'''2011-12''' - [[Todd Watson]] / [[Greg Gilbert]]
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*'''2012–Present''' - [[Greg Gilbert]]
   
 
==Players==
  
==Players==
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*''2006–07'' - '''[[Craig Goslin]]''', [[OHL Executive of the Year]]
  
*''2006–07'' - '''[[Craig Goslin]]''', [[OHL Executive of the Year]]
   
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*''2011-12'' - '''[[Brandon Saad]]''', [[William Hanley Trophy]]-Most Sportsmanlike Player of the Year
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*''2011-12'' - '''[[Greg Gilbert]]''' [[Matt Leyden Trophy]] - Coach of the Year
 
===NHL alumni===
  
===NHL alumni===
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Since 2002 the Saginaw Spirit have graduated eight players who have played in the National Hockey League.
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Since 2002 the Saginaw Spirit have graduated sixteen players who have played in the National Hockey League.
   
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*[[Cody Bass]]
  
*[[Cody Bass]]
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*[[Paul Bissonnette]]
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*''[[Paul Bissonnette]]''
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*''[[Chris Breen]]''
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*''[[T. J. Brodie]]''
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*''[[Ben Chiarot]]''
 
*[[Matt Corrente]]
  
*[[Matt Corrente]]
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*[[Jan Mursak]]
 
*[[Ryan O'Marra]]
  
*[[Ryan O'Marra]]
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*[[Jamie Oleksiak]]
 
*[[Geoff Platt]]
  
*[[Geoff Platt]]
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*[[Tom Pyatt]]
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*''[[Dalton Prout]]''
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*[[Chris Thorburn]]
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*''[[Tom Pyatt]]''
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*'''''[[Brandon Saad]]'''''
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*Jan Mursak
  
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*[[Michael Sgarbossa]]
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*''[[Jordan Szwarz]]''
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*''[[Chris Thorburn]]''
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*''[[Vincent Trocheck]]''
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}}
   
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* ''Italics'' denotes current NHL player
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===Current squad===
  
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* '''Bold''' denotes player who has won the [[Stanley Cup]]
   
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Roster updated as of June 1st, 2010
  
   
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!width=30%|Place of birth
 
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|'''1'''
  
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|{{flagicon|CZE}}
  
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|[[Tadeas Galansky]]
  
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|L
  
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|Saginaw Spirit 2009
  
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|2010
  
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|[[Czech Republic]]
  
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|-
  
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|'''80'''
  
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|{{flagicon|CAN}}
  
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|[[Edward Pasquale]] '''O/A'''
  
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|L
  
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|Trade [[Belleville Bulls|'''BLV''']] 2007
  
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|[[Atlanta Thrashers|'''ATL''']] [[2009 NHL Entry Draft|2009]]
  
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|[[Toronto]], [[Ontario]]
  
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!width=10%|NHL Draft
  
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|-
  
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|
  
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|{{flagicon|CAN}}
  
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|[[Matt Ashman]] '''O/A'''
  
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|R
  
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|Trade [[London Knights|'''LON''']] 2010
  
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|Undrafted
  
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|[[London, Ontario]]
  
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|-
  
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|'''2'''
  
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|{{flagicon|USA}}
  
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|[[Brad Walch (ice hockey)|Brad Walch]]
  
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|L
  
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|Saginaw Spirit 2007
  
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|Undrafted
  
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|[[Saginaw, Michigan]]
  
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|-
  
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|'''14'''
  
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|{{flagicon|USA}}
  
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|[[Alex Lepkowski]]
  
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|L
  
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|Saginaw Spirit 2009
  
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|2011
  
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|[[West Seneca, New York]]
  
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|-
  
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|'''17'''
  
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|{{flagicon|USA}}
  
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|[[Joe Underwood]] '''O/A'''
  
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|R
  
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|Trade [[Guelph Storm|'''GUE''']] 2007
  
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|Undrafted
  
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|[[Canton, Michigan]]
  
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|-
  
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|'''21'''
  
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|{{flagicon|CAN}}
  
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|[[Ryan O'Connor(ice hockey)|Ryan O'Connor]]
  
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|R
  
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|Trade [[Barrie Colts|'''BAR''']] 2009
  
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|2010
  
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|[[Hamilton, Ontario]]
  
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|-
  
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|'''27'''
  
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|{{flagicon|USA}}
  
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|[[Frank Schumacher]]
  
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|L
  
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|Saginaw Spirit 2009
  
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|2012
  
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|[[Brighton, Michigan]]
  
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|-
  
−
|'''41'''
  
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|{{flagicon|CAN}}
  
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|[[Cody Sol]]
  
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|L
  
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|Saginaw Spirit 2007
  
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|[[Atlanta Thrashers|'''ATL''']] [[2009 NHL Entry Draft|2009]]
  
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|[[Woodstock, Ontario]]
  
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|-
  
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|'''44'''
  
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|{{flagicon|CAN}}
  
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|[[Matt Braun (ice hockey)|Matt Braun]]
  
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|R
  
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|Saginaw Spirit 2008
  
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|2010
  
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|[[Mississauga, Ontario]]
  
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|-
  
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|'''70'''
  
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|{{flagicon|CAN}}
  
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|[[Peter Hermengildo]]
  
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|R
  
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|Trade [[Sudbury Wolves|'''SUD''']] 2009
  
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|Undrafted
  
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|[[Thornhill, Ontario]]
  
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|-
  
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|'''77'''
  
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|{{flagicon|USA}}
  
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|[[Dalton Young]]
  
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|
  
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|Free Agent 2010
  
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|2011
  
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|[[Marysville, Michigan]]
  
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!width=5%|Position
  
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!width=20%|Acquired
  
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!width=10%|NHL Draft
  
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!width=25%|Place of birth
  
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|-
  
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|'''5'''
  
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|{{flagicon|USA}}
  
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|[[Garrett Ross]]
  
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|L
  
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|LW
  
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|Free Agent 2009
  
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|2010
  
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|[[Dearborn, Michigan]]
  
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|-
  
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|'''9'''
  
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|{{flagicon|CAN}}
  
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|[[Sloan Stewart]]
  
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|R
  
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|RW
  
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|Saginaw Spirit 2007
  
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|Undrafted
  
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|[[Guelph, Ontario]]
  
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|-
  
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|'''14'''
  
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|{{flagicon|CAN}}
  
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|[[Jordan Szwarz]] - '''A'''
  
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|R
  
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|RW
  
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|Saginaw Spirit 2007
  
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|[[Phoenix Coyotes|'''PHX''']] [[2009 NHL Entry Draft|2009]]
  
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|[[Burlington, Ontario]]
  
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|-
  
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|'''15'''
  
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|{{flagicon|CAN}}
  
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|[[Anthony Camara]]
  
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|L
  
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|LW
  
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|Saginaw Spirit 2009
  
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|2011
  
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|[[Toronto, Ontario]]
  
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|-
  
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|'''19'''
  
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|{{flagicon|USA}}
  
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|[[Michael Kantor (ice hockey)|Michael Kantor]]
  
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|R
  
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|RW
  
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|Free Agent 2010
  
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|2010
  
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|[[Lake Forest, Illinois]]
  
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|-
  
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|'''20'''
  
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|{{flagicon|CAN}}
  
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|[[Mitch Fillman]]
  
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|R
  
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|RW
  
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|Free Agent 2007
  
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|Undrafted
  
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|[[Oakville, Ontario]]
  
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|-
  
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|'''22'''
  
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|{{flagicon|CAN}}
  
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|[[Dylan Fitze]]
  
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|R
  
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|RW
  
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|Saginaw Spirit 2008
  
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|2011
  
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|[[Peterborough, Ontario]]
  
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|-
  
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|'''24'''
  
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|{{flagicon|RUS}}
  
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|[[Ivan Telegin]]
  
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|L
  
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|C
  
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|Saginaw Spirit 2009
  
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|2010
  
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|[[Novokuznetsk]], [[Russia]]
  
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|-
  
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|'''25'''
  
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|{{flagicon|CAN}}
  
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|[[Josh Shalla]]
  
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|L
  
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|LW
  
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|Trade [[Guelph Storm|'''GUE''']] 2009
  
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|2010
  
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|[[Whitby, Ontario]]
  
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|-
  
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|'''67'''
  
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|{{flagicon|USA}}
  
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|[[Barry Sanderson (ice hockey)|Barry Sanderson]] '''O/A'''
  
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|R
  
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|C
  
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|Trade [[Niagara IceDogs|'''NIA''']] 2008
  
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|Undrafted
  
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|[[Dearborn, Michigan]]
  
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|-
  
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|'''89'''
  
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|{{flagicon|USA}}
  
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|[[Vincent Trocheck]]
  
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|R
  
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|C
  
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|Saginaw Spirit 2009
  
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|2011
  
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|[[Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania]]
  
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|-
  
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|'''93'''
  
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|{{flagicon|CAN}}
  
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|[[Michael Sgarbossa]]
  
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|L
  
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|C
  
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|Trade [[Barrie Colts|'''BAR''']] 2009
  
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|2010
  
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|[[Campbellville, Ontario]]
  
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|}
  
   
 
==Team records==
  
==Team records==
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|Least goals for||150||[[2004–05 OHL season|2004–05]]
  
|Least goals for||150||[[2004–05 OHL season|2004–05]]
 
|- align="center"
  
|- align="center"
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|Least goals against||217||2006–07
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|Least goals against||207||2010–11
 
|- align="center"
  
|- align="center"
 
|Most goals against||275||[[2002–03 OHL season|2002–03]]
  
|Most goals against||275||[[2002–03 OHL season|2002–03]]
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!Statistic!!Player!!Total!!Season
  
!Statistic!!Player!!Total!!Season
 
|- align="center"
  
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|Most goals||[[Ryan McDonough]]||45||[[2007–08 OHL season|2007–08]]
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|Most goals||[[Ryan McDonough]]||47||[[2010–11 OHL season|2010-11]]
 
|- align="center"
  
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|Most assists||[[Jordan Skellett]]||62||2009–10
  
|Most assists||[[Jordan Skellett]]||62||2009–10
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|-
 
| [[2009–10 OHL season|2009–10]] ||68||34||27||–|| 4|| 3|| 75||0.551||240||230||4th West
  
| [[2009–10 OHL season|2009–10]] ||68||34||27||–|| 4|| 3|| 75||0.551||240||230||4th West
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| [[2010–11 OHL season|2010–11]] ||68||40||22||–|| 4|| 2|| 86||0.632||243||207||'''1st West'''
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| [[2011–12 OHL season|2011–12]] ||68||33||27||–|| 1|| 7|| 74||0.544||259||259||3rd West
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| [[2012–13 OHL season|2012–13]] ||68||32||29||–|| 4|| 3|| 71||0.522||250||264||4th West
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| [[2013–14 OHL season|2013–14]] ||68||33||30||–|| 4|| 1|| 71||0.522||254||248||3rd West
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| [[2014–15 OHL season|2014–15]] ||68||29||36||–|| 2|| 1|| 61||0.449||212||271||3rd West
 
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===Playoffs===
  
===Playoffs===
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*'''2008&ndash;09''' Defeated Guelph Storm 4 games to 0 in conference quarter-finals. <br> Lost to London Knights 4 games to 0 in conference semi-finals.
  
*'''2008&ndash;09''' Defeated Guelph Storm 4 games to 0 in conference quarter-finals. <br> Lost to London Knights 4 games to 0 in conference semi-finals.
 
*'''2009&ndash;10''' Lost to Kitchener Rangers 4 games to 2 in conference quarter-finals.
  
*'''2009&ndash;10''' Lost to Kitchener Rangers 4 games to 2 in conference quarter-finals.
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*'''2010&ndash;11''' Defeated Guelph Storm 4 games to 2 in conference quarter-finals. <br> Lost to Windsor Spitfires 4 games to 2 in conference semi-finals.
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*'''2011&ndash;12''' Defeated Sarnia Sting 4 games to 2 in conference quarter-finals. <br> Lost to London Knights 4 games to 2 in conference semi-finals.
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*'''2012&ndash;13''' Lost to London Knights 4 games to 0 in conference quarter-finals.
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*'''2013&ndash;14''' Lost to Erie Otters 4 games to 1 in conference quarter-finals.
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*'''2014&ndash;15''' Lost to Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds 4 games to 0 in conference quarter-finals.
   
 
==Uniforms and logos==
  
==Uniforms and logos==

Revision as of 21:07, 6 July 2015

Saginaw Spirit
File:SaginawSpirit.png
City: Saginaw, Michigan
League: Ontario Hockey League
Conference: Western
Division: West
Founded: 2002 (2002)–03
Home Arena: The Dow Event Center
Colours: Midnight blue, red, silver, white and yellow
                        
Head Coach: Greg Gilbert
General Manager: Jim Paliafito
Affiliate(s): Leamington Flyers
Franchise history
1943–47: St. Catharines Falcons
1947–62: St. Catharines Teepees
1962–76: St. Catharines Black Hawks
1976–82: Niagara Falls Flyers
1982–02: North Bay Centennials
2002–: Saginaw Spirit


Wendler arena pregame

Pregame Warm-up at Wendler Arena. February 7th, 2003.

The Saginaw Spirit is a junior ice hockey team based in Saginaw, Michigan. They are members of the West Division of the Western Conference of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL), one of the leagues of the Canadian Hockey League (CHL).

History

The Saginaw Spirit were born when Dick Garber, the owner of several local automobile dealerships, purchased the North Bay Centennials and moved the team to Saginaw after the 2001–02 season, renaming it the Saginaw Spirit.

The team traces its roots back to St. Catharines, Ontario, where it played as the Falcons, Teepees, and Black Hawks from 1943–1976. It won two Memorial Cup championships as the Teepees, in 1954 and 1960. In 1976, the franchise moved to nearby Niagara Falls, where it was known as the Flyers. In 1982, the team was moved again, this time to North Bay, and renamed the Centennials, where it remained until moving to Saginaw in 2002.

The Spirit have done extensive promotions in the Mid-Michigan area, increasing their fan base and season ticket-holder numbers. The Spirit have one of the highest attendance rates in the Ontario Hockey League.

After three rebuilding seasons the Spirit clinched their first playoff berth on March 2, 2006, but lost in the first round to the Guelph Storm. They made the playoffs the following two seasons, but lost to the division rival Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds both times, in six games in 2007 and in four games in 2008. In 2009, the Spirit won their first playoff series since relocating to Saginaw, sweeping Guelph in four games. They were then swept in the second round by the London Knights.

On December 29, 2013, the Spirit and the Windsor Spitfires played the first ever outdoor game in Ontario Hockey League history. The game was played at Comerica Park in Detroit, Michigan. The Spitfires won the game 6-5 in front of a shortly lived Canadian Hockey League record of 25,749 spectators, surpassed later that night by the London Knights and Plymouth Whalers at the same venue.[1][2][3][4]

Coaches

The first coach in Saginaw Spirit history was Dennis Desrosiers. He was well known to local fans, with many years of hockey experience in Michigan. As a player he spent 10 years for the Saginaw Gears (IHL), and spent time coaching the Flint Generals, Saginaw Generals & Kalamazoo Wings all in Michigan. In total, there have been four coaches in Saginaw Spirit history to date.

List of coaches. Numbers of seasons in parentheses.

Players

<font="+1">See complete list of all List of Saginaw Spirit alumni.

Award winners

NHL alumni

Since 2002 the Saginaw Spirit have graduated sixteen players who have played in the National Hockey League.

  • Italics denotes current NHL player
  • Bold denotes player who has won the Stanley Cup


Team records

Team records for a single season
Statistic Total Season
Most points 91 2006–07
Most wins 44 2006–07
Most goals for 291 2006–07
Least goals for 150 2004–05
Least goals against 207 2010–11
Most goals against 275 2002–03
Individual player records for a single season
Statistic Player Total Season
Most goals Ryan McDonough 47 2010-11
Most assists Jordan Skellett 62 2009–10
Most points Jack Combs 100 2007–08
Most points, rookie Jan Mursak 80 2006–07
Most points, defenseman Patrick McNeill 77 2006–07
Best GAA, goalie Ryan Daniels 2.94 2006–07
Goalies = minimum 1500 minutes played


Season-by-season results

Regular season

Legend: OTL = Overtime loss, SL = Shootout loss

Season Games Won Lost Tied OTL SL Points Pct % Goals
For		 Goals
Against		 Standing
2002–03 68 11 45 5 7 – 34 0.250 158 275 5th West
2003–04 68 16 45 3 4 – 39 0.287 161 228 5th West
2004–05 68 18 42 4 4 – 44 0.324 150 260 4th West
2005–06 68 36 30 – 2 0 74 0.544 242 246 2nd West
2006–07 68 44 21 – 0 3 91 0.669 291 217 2nd West
2007–08 68 33 25 – 8 2 76 0.559 234 231 4th West
2008–09 68 36 24 – 4 4 80 0.588 235 219 2nd West
2009–10 68 34 27 – 4 3 75 0.551 240 230 4th West
2010–11 68 40 22 – 4 2 86 0.632 243 207 1st West
2011–12 68 33 27 – 1 7 74 0.544 259 259 3rd West
2012–13 68 32 29 – 4 3 71 0.522 250 264 4th West
2013–14 68 33 30 – 4 1 71 0.522 254 248 3rd West
2014–15 68 29 36 – 2 1 61 0.449 212 271 3rd West


Playoffs

  • 2002–03 Out of playoffs.
  • 2003–04 Out of playoffs.
  • 2004–05 Out of playoffs.
  • 2005–06 Lost to Guelph Storm 4 games to 0 in conference quarter-finals.
  • 2006–07 Lost to Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds 4 games to 2 in conference quarter-finals.
  • 2007–08 Lost to Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds 4 games to 0 in conference quarter-finals.
  • 2008–09 Defeated Guelph Storm 4 games to 0 in conference quarter-finals.
    Lost to London Knights 4 games to 0 in conference semi-finals.
  • 2009–10 Lost to Kitchener Rangers 4 games to 2 in conference quarter-finals.
  • 2010–11 Defeated Guelph Storm 4 games to 2 in conference quarter-finals.
    Lost to Windsor Spitfires 4 games to 2 in conference semi-finals.
  • 2011–12 Defeated Sarnia Sting 4 games to 2 in conference quarter-finals.
    Lost to London Knights 4 games to 2 in conference semi-finals.
  • 2012–13 Lost to London Knights 4 games to 0 in conference quarter-finals.
  • 2013–14 Lost to Erie Otters 4 games to 1 in conference quarter-finals.
  • 2014–15 Lost to Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds 4 games to 0 in conference quarter-finals.

Uniforms and logos

The Saginaw Spirit logo depicts an American bald eagle with the colors of the Stars and Stripes along its neck, on the words "Saginaw Spirit." The uniform scheme is similar to that previously used by the U.S.A. national team. The home jerseys are white backgrounds with navy blue sleeves and red trim. The away jerseys are navy blue backgrounds with red sleeves and white trim. The Saginaw third jersey has a red background with navy blue sleeves and white trim, bearing across the chest the word "Saginaw" spelled diagonally downwards from left to right.

Mascots

Saginaw's main mascot is "Sammy Spirit," resembling an American bald eagle. The team held a vote on their website to name a new secondary mascot for the 2006–07 season. The mascot was named[5] Steagle Colbeagle the Eagle after Stephen Colbert. Colbert had promoted the contest on his show, The Colbert Report. After naming the mascot after Colbert, the Spirit won seven straight games before losing to the Sarnia Sting on October 20. Since then, The Colbert Report has featured ongoing comedy sketches related to the team, the mascot, and other teams in the Ontario Hockey League, especially the Oshawa Generals, and Oshawa, Ontario mayor John Gray.[6]

Arena

The Spirit play at Wendler Arena (capacity 5,527), which is part of The Dow Event Center complex in downtown Saginaw. The OHL All-Star Classic was hosted here in 2007. This was the first time in history that the OHL All-Star Game was hosted in an American city. The Arena was formerly home to the Saginaw Gears, Saginaw Generals, Saginaw Hawks, Saginaw Wheels and the Saginaw Lumber Kings.

Capacity = 5,527
Ice size = 192' x 85'

Mid Michigan Spirit

The Saginaw Spirit in partnership with Meijer food stores sponsor the Mid Michigan Spirit, a women's hockey club based out of Midland, Michigan. The 16U team took second at the MAHA state tournament during the 2006-2007 season. A 16U team moved up to 19U for the 2007-2008 season and once again took second at the MAHA state tournament in Canton, Michigan on March 9, 2008.

References

  1. ↑ http://blogs.windsorstar.com/2013/12/29/spits-top-spirit-6-5-at-comerica-park/
  2. ↑ Saginaw Spirit: OHL Doubleheader Outdoor Game
  3. ↑ Ontario Hockey League: OHL set for Hockeytown Winter Festival
  4. ↑ NHL.com: Windsor Spitfires beat Saginaw Spirit in first outdoor game in OHL history
  5. ↑ Spirit on the Colbert Report Tonight. Saginaw Spirit (2006-10-03). Retrieved on 2007-02-01.
  6. ↑ Sunaya Sapurji (2007-02-01). The Steagle has landed. Toronto Star. Retrieved on 2007-02-01.

External links

Ontario Hockey League
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East Division Hamilton Bulldogs · Kingston Frontenacs · Oshawa Generals · Ottawa 67's · Peterborough Petes Midwest Division Erie Otters · Guelph Storm · Kitchener Rangers · London Knights · Owen Sound Attack
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