Saginaw Spirit Hockey Club News

• 1/5/2009 - Eagles Nest Notes - Week 17
  Eagles Nest Notes - Week 17 The Saginaw Spirit enter the week preparing for a three game series against several OHL Western Conference rivals. The Spirit are in fourth place in the OHL Western Conference, second in the OHL West Division, with 45 points and a record of 21-14-0-3. Week 16 Recap The Spirit lost 4-3 to the Plymouth Whalers last Friday. Jordan Skellett, Chris...
• 1/4/2009 - Spirit lose to Storm in Shootout, 4-3
  Spirit lose to Storm in Shootout, 4-3 (Saginaw, MI) The Saginaw Spirit lost to the Guelph Storm in a shootout 4-3 Sunday night at TheDow Event Center. Center Jack Combs tallied two goals in the effort. The Spirit now move their record to 21-14-0-3 for the season. Storm winger J.P. Labardo started the scoring for Guelph during the first, knocking in a goal at 7:56, with assists...
• 1/4/2009 - Big Game! Fourth Place Spirit Host Third Place Storm Today
  Big Game! Fourth Place Spirit Host Third Place Storm Today The Saginaw Spirit host the Guelph Storm today in a Western Conference match-up between the third and fourth place team. The two teams face off at 4:00 PM today. The game also features the return of the Citizen's Bank Dash for Cash! For tickets, please contact the Spirit at 989-497-7747 or visit the official Saginaw...
• 1/2/2009 - Spirit Battle Whalers in 4-3 Loss
  Spirit Battle Whalers in 4-3 Loss (Saginaw, MI) The Saginaw Spirit lost to the Plymouth Whalers Friday night, 4-3. The teams started fast and ended up playing very defensive hockey but the Whalers came out on top in front of an enthusiastic crowd at TheDow Event Center. The Spirit now move their record to 21-14-0-2 for the season. Spirit winger Jordan Skellett opened the...
• 1/1/2009 - Big Game! Spirit Host Rival Whalers Friday Night
  Big Game! Spirit Host Rival Whalers Friday Night The Saginaw Spirit start off the new year with a 7:11 PM contest against the Plymouth Whalers Friday night. DJ Ryan Rousseau will be in the house for a Dance Off! The Spirit enter the contest with 44 points and a record of 21-13-0-2. The Guelph Storm (20-13-2-3) edged past Saginaw in the rankings with a win before the holiday,...
• 12/30/2008 - Spirit Lose to Knights, 4-2
  Spirit Lose to Knights, 4-2 (Saginaw, MI) The Saginaw Spirit lost to the London Knights Tuesday night, 4-2. Center Tyler Murovich scored both goals in the effort. The Spirit move their record to 21-13-0-2 for the season. The Knights scored the first goal of the game, as winger Jason Wilson knocked one in at 14:50 during the first period. Assisting on the play were centers...
• 12/30/2008 - Tuesday Night - Spirit Hockey, $1 Beer and More!
  Tuesday Night - Spirit Hockey, $1 Beer and More! The Saginaw Spirit take on Western Conference rival London Knights Tuesday night at 7:11 PM, in a game featuring lots of great promotions for Spirit fans! Start out the night with $1.00 Beer! Fabiano Brothers and Muehlenbeck Distributing are proud to offer $1.00 16 oz domestic draft beer from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM during the...
• 12/29/2008 - Spirit Net Peters from Kingston
  Spirit Net Peters from Kingston (Saginaw, MI) The Saginaw Spirit Hockey Club has completed a trade with the Kingston Frontenacs, acquiring goalie Anthony Peters in return for a fifth round pick in the 2009 OHL Priority Selection (from Windsor Spitfires). Additional terms of the trade were not disclosed. Peters is a native of Bylth, Ontario that was drafted into the Ontario...
• 12/28/2008 - Spirit beat Greyhounds in Front of Sold-out Crowd, 8-3
  Spirit beat Greyhounds in Front of Sold-out Crowd, 8-3 (Saginaw, MI) The Saginaw Spirit beat the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds 8-3 in front of a sold-out crowd Sunday night. Spirit center Kyle Bochek tallied two goals in the effort, with Richard Jarusek adding one goal and two assists. The Spirit earn two points for the win and move their record to 21-12-0-2 for the season....
• 12/28/2008 - Red Wings Stanley Cup Celebration Tonight! Tickets Remain!
  Red Wings Stanley Cup Celebration Tonight! Tickets Remain! The Cup is on its way for the Red Wings Stanley Cup Celebration, taking place at today's Spirit home game, 4:00 PM! PLUS - Detroit Red Wings General Manager Ken Holland and Head Coach Mike Babcock will be joining the Stanley Cup at the game! Presented by Causley Trucking, the Red Wings Stanley Cup Celebration will kick...
• 12/27/2008 - Spirit Outshoot Whalers in 4-3 Loss
  Spirit Outshoot Whalers in 4-3 Loss (Plymouth, MI) The Saginaw Spirit squared off against the Plymouth Whalers Saturday night, losing 4-3 in regulation but outshooting their cross state rival 49-32. Tyler Murovich, Chris Chappell and Jakub Svoboda posted goals in the effort. Canton, MI native Joe Underwood earned the games third star. The Spirit remain in third place in the OHL...
• 12/26/2008 - Miller Lite Adult Chuck-a-Puck!
  Miller Lite Adult Chuck-a-Puck! Miller Lite and Muehlenbeck Distributing will be on hand for this Sunday's Red Wings Stanley Cup Celebration with the first ever Miller Lite Adult Chuck-a-Puck! These special $5 pucks will be available at the Meijer Chuck-a-Puck booth, and fans over the age of 21 can throw them onto the ice in the second intermission. The three closest to the...
• 12/25/2008 - Happy Holidays! Spirit Resume Action at Home Sunday - Tickets Remain for Stanley Cup Celebration
  Happy Holidays! Spirit Resume Action at Home Sunday - Tickets Remain for Stanley Cup Celebration Happy holidays from the Saginaw Spirit Hockey Club! Click here to watch the Saginaw Spirit holiday wishes video! The Spirit are in Plymouth Saturday night for a match-up against the Whalers then return home for a 4:00 PM contest against the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds! Sunday's...
• 12/19/2008 - Spirit Battle Spitfires in 4-2 Loss
  Spirit Battle Spitfires in 4-2 Loss (Saginaw, MI) The Saginaw Spirit lost to the Windsor Spitfires 4-2 Friday night at TheDow Event Center. Spirit goaltender Edward Pasquale finished the game with 35 saves. The Spirit move their record to 20-11-0-2 for the season. Spitfires winger Greg Nemisz (NHL CALGARY FLAMES) scored a goal early into the first at 1:20 after receiving...
• 12/19/2008 - Spirit on for re-match tonight against the Spitfires
  Spirit on for re-match tonight against the Spitfires The Saginaw Spirit host the Windsor Spitfires tonight at 7:11 PM. Get away from the bad weather and check out the action on the ice tonight at TheDow Event Center! For ticket information, please contact the Spirit at 989-497-7747 or visit the official Saginaw Spirit Ticket and Merchandise Store at 5789 State Street in...
• 12/18/2008 - Pasquale Makes Top Prospects
  Pasquale Makes Top Prospects (Saginaw, MI) Saginaw Spirit netminder Edward Pasquale has been named to the roster for the 2009 Home Hardware CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game. The showcase, taking place from January 13 through January 14 in Oshawa, features 40 of the top CHL players eligible for the 2009 NHL Entry Draft. The rosters for the event were determined by NHL General Managers...
• 12/18/2008 - Express Stop Food Stores Food Drive this Friday!
  Annual Express Stop Food Stores Food Drive this Friday Night! (Saginaw, MI) It's time to clean out those cupboards! The Saginaw Spirit Hockey Club has partnered with Express Stop Food Stores for the return of the annual food drive in support of the Saginaw East Side Soup Kitchen. The food drive takes place prior to this Friday's home game against the Windsor Spitfires, with the...
• 12/16/2008 - Spirit Look to Friday Re-Match Following 6-2 Loss to Spitfires
  Spirit Look to Friday Re-Match Following 6-2 Loss to Spitfires (Windsor, ON) The Saginaw Spirit squared off against the Windsor Spitfires Tuesday night at the new Windsor Family Credit Union Centre, losing 6-2 in regulation. Tyler Murovich and Jordan Skellett tallied goals in the effort. Spirit forward Jack Combs saw his 16-game point streak end, the longest of season for the...
• 12/16/2008 - Spirit On the Road Tonight for Big Match-Up!
  Spirit On the Road Tonight for Big Match-Up! (Windsor, ON) The Saginaw Spirit are in Windsor, Ontario preparing for a big game tonight against the league leading Windsor Spitfires. Fans can listen to the 7:05 PM contest live on FM Talk and Sports 100.5, via the radio or free webstream available through SaginawSpirit.com. Get live and up-to-date information from play-by-play...
• 12/14/2008 - Eagles Nest Notes – Week 14
  Eagles Nest Notes - Week 14 The Saginaw Spirit enter the week with 42 points, a record of 20-9-0-2 and the third place seed in the OHL Western Conference. The Spirit take on the league leading Windsor Spitfires, who are in first place with 57 points, Tuesday in Windsor and Friday in Saginaw. The Spirit are seven points out from the second place London Knights (49 points) and two...
• 12/13/2008 - Spirit Wrap-Up Weekend with 3-2 Win over Otters
  Spirit Wrap-Up Weekend with 3-2 Win over Otters (Saginaw, MI) The Saginaw Spirit beat the Erie Otters 3-2 Saturday night in their annual Meijer Teddy Bear Toss game. A total of 885 teddy bears were collected from fans during the game and will be donated to the Covenant Health Care pediatrics unit and the Salvation Army's Toys for Tots. All proceeds made from the sales of...
• 12/12/2008 - Spirit Earn Point in 2-1 Shootout Loss to Greyhounds
  Spirit Earn Point in 2-1 Shootout Loss to Greyhounds (Sault Ste. Marie, ON) The Saginaw Spirit battled the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds to a 2-1 shootout lose Friday night, but continued to climb in the rankings by gaining a point in the contest. Barry Sanderson notched the game tying goal that pushed the game into overtime, and goalie Edward Pasquale earned the game’s third star...
• 12/11/2008 - Last Chance to Get Your Spirit Cash!
  Last Chance to Get Your Spirit Cash! The Saginaw Spirit are making holiday shopping even better with SPIRIT CASH! For every $20 purchase of Spirit merchandise made at the Saginaw Spirit Ticket and Merchandise Store, 5789 State Street in Saginaw, and the Spirit Merchandise Booths from November 1st through December 13th will earn you $5 in SPIRIT CASH! Saturday's game is the last...
• 12/10/2008 - Spirit Lose to Whalers 3-2, Snap 4-Game Win Streak
  Spirit Lose to Whalers 3-2, Snap 4-Game Win Streak (Plymouth, MI) The Saginaw Spirit lost to the Plymouth Whalers 3-2 Wednesday night in Plymouth, snapping a 4-game win streak. The team battled back from a 3-0 deficit in the third period, with Joe Pleckaitis and Tyler Murovich each posting goals in the effort. Goalie Edward Pasquale turned aside 26 of 29 shots. The Spirit...
• 12/9/2008 - Meijer Teddy Bear Toss – Don’t Miss all the Action this Saturday!
  Meijer Teddy Bear Toss - Don’t Miss all the Action this Saturday! Hey Saginaw Spirit fans! The annual Meijer Teddy Bear Toss has returned and it’s better than ever, so come join the Spirit on December 13th when they host the Erie Otters at 7:11 PM. Fans can bring new or gently used teddy bears with them or purchase teddy bears the night of the game for $5 each. When the Spirit...
• 12/8/2008 - Eagles Nest Notes – Week 13
  Eagles Nest Notes - Week 13 The Saginaw Spirit continue their winning ways with a three game sweep last weekend, posting a four game win streak and a record of 7-2-0-1 over the last ten games. The Spirit are in third place on the OHL Western Conference, second in the OHL West Division, with 39 points and a record of 19-8-0-1. The Windsor Spitfires (53 points) are in first place...
• 12/8/2008 - Spirit Hockey Show Monday Night
  Spirit Hockey Show Monday The Spirit Hockey Show will be broadcasted live on Next Media's FM Talk and Sports 100.5 at the Saginaw Beef O'Brady's from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM Monday Night! Listen live from Beef O'Brady's as the Spirit recap last weekend, preview the upcoming two game road trip and Saturday's home game, and interview Spirit coaches and players! Players Jordan...
• 12/7/2008 - Spirit Sweep weekend with victory over Greyhounds 6-3
  Spirit Sweep weekend with victory over Greyhounds 6-3 (Saginaw, MI) The Saginaw Spirit swept the weekend with a victory over the Sault St. Marie Greyhounds, 6-3 Sunday Night. Chris Chappell scored two powerplay goals in less than one minute during the match-up. Teammate T.J. Brodie added one goal and assist in the effort. The Spirit move their record to 18-8-0-1 and now...
• 12/4/2008 - Spirit Start off Weekend with Win – Beat Battalion 5-2
  Spirit Start off Weekend with Win - Beat Battalion 5-2 (Brampton, ON) The Saginaw Spirit bested the second top team in the OHL Eastern Conference, the Brampton Battalion, 5-2 Thursday night in Brampton, Ontario. The Spirit handed the Battalion their first regulation loss in the last 19 games, their last regulation loss happening on October 11 against the Sudbury Wolves. Kyle...