The Spitfires got out to a lead in the first period and then quickly found themselves trailing after Saginaw’s #1 powerplay in the OHL went to work. The Spitfires restored the league in the 2nd period and didn’t look back and secured a 5-4 win.
In the first period, the Spitfires were on the penalty kill when the Spirit goaltender gave the puck away to Peer who scored his 3rd on the season. The Spirit responded with two powerplay goals to take a 2-1 lead heading into the intermission. Windsor had a 18-12 shot lead after the 1st.
In the second period, the Spitfires scored just 39 seconds in to tie the game up at 2. It was Maillet’s first of the season, Jodoin had the lone assists on the goal. Just over 3 minutes later, the Spitfires restored their lead. DeAngelis passed it to Miedema in the slot who toe-dragged around the defender and sniped his 1st of the season. 10 minutes later and three quarters through the period, the Spirit capitalized on a turnover and tied the game at 3. A minute and a half after that, Maggio in his first game back scored to give the Spitfires a 4-3 lead. Maillet and Cristoforo on the assists. It was Cristoforo’s first OHL point. The Spitfires led 4-3 on the scoreboard and 30-24 in shots after 2 periods.
In the third period, the Spirit would turn the puck over and Christopoulos would make them pay. He collected the puck at the Spirit blue line and ripped a shot through 2 defenders and past the netminder for his 2nd of the season. Halfway through the period Saginaw would score and make it a 5-4 game. The Spitfires would lock it down on defence and hold onto the 5-4 win.
The Windsor Spitfires are back in action on Thanksgiving Monday when the Soo come to town. Puck drop is scheduled for 2:05 PM.
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