The Firebirds host the first pre-season game at Flint Iceland Arena today against the Spitfires
September 11, 2022 – Ontario Hockey League (OHL) – Flint Firebirds Compress Release
Flint, Michigan — Flint kicked away any 2022 preseason with some 5-2 loss next to any hands belonging to any Spitfires on Friday night among Windsor. Now each stage is arrange for Game 2 in Flint. Each puck drop is scheduled for 4:00 p.m. (ET) at Flint Iceland Arena on Sunday.
Newcomer Alex Bradshaw as well as returning forward Amadeus Lombardi (Detroit Red Wings) found any behind belonging to certain net for the Birds on Friday. Desire Cranley (St. Louis Blues) defended the net, making 32 saves on 37 shots via tilt. Flint went 1 for 3 on certain power entertain and killed trio out of quad successfully taken penalties. They additionally beat the Spits 30-23 nevertheless were outscored 37-31.
Players up to watch:
Matthew Jenken, Flint’s first draft pick (17th overall) within each 2022 U-18 Draft was element out of pair defenders in order to make his debut in a navy blue plus burnt orange jersey on Friday. Him recorded a shot on net as well as couple penalty minutes also was highly active on both sides belonging to any ice. Reed Gee, what person was selected amid certain third round (46th overall) of each 2022 OHL Priority Draft, finished with a +1 rating plus lay on quality defensive plays throughout a game. Sophomore defenseman Luca D’Amato got single assist on his pass such released Lombardi for Flint’s instant goal on Friday.
On Friday night, certain Firebirds’ young forward squad included quartet rookies in Alex Bradshaw, Daks Klinkhammer, Kaden Pitre as well as Nathan Aspinall. Bradshaw generated a breakaway chance Friday as well as scored his own up to rebound up to record Flint’s foremost goal made from the 2022 preseason. Kaden Pitre recorded pair shots on goal Friday and is each younger brother out of returning winger Coulson , originally drafted via Windsor. Although Klinkhammer and Aspinall didn’t appear on a scoresheet, they both seemed comfortable playing around the OHL level.
Any list from returning sophomores includes two guards, Ian Michelone as well as Nathaniel Twenty-four hours. Twenty-four hours dressed on high in similar fashion some replacement for Cranley on Friday yet saw negative ice period within certain competition. Flint acquired different goalie by trading first-round pick (20th overall, 2021 OHL U18 Draft) Boe Piroski since the Niagara IceDogs on Thursday.
James Petrovski, Tristan Bertucci also Luca D’Amato are every returning sophomore guards which person contributed in order to Flint’s predominant successful season among franchise history and are rear up to patrol any D-Zone. On high front, Samuel Assinewai, Ethan Hay, Ty Petrou and Owen Pitters created of them season twain debuts on Friday and whole showed flashes out of mid-season form some 12 months ago.
NHL: The Firebirds currently own six players on of them roster with NHL ties consisting made from Braeden Kressler (Toronto Maple Leafs), Gavin Hayes (Chicago Blackhawks), Brennan Othmann (Recent York Rangers), Amadeus Lombardi (Detroit Red Wings), Dmitry Kuzmin (Winnipeg Jets) as well as Desire Cranley (St. Louis Blues).
Although Flint has solely played six seasons in any OHL hence remote, Alex Nedeljkovic (Carolina Hurricanes/Detroit Red Wings), Kole Sherwood (Columbus Blue Jackets), Ty Dellandrea (Dallas Stars) plus Vladislav Kolyachonok (Arizona Coyotes) are quad former Firebirds for entertain regular season games inside the NHL. Brennan Othmann (Novel York Rangers) as well as Firebirds alumnus Ethan Keppen (Vancouver Canucks), Vili Saarijarvi (Detroit Red Wings) along with Jalen Smereck (Arizona Coyotes) whole played amid NHL preseason competition. Amid total, each team possesses produced 24 players signed or drafted internal certain NHL.
Next on high: A Firebirds return toward Windsor for alternative exhibition against certain Spitfires on Tuesday, September 20 around 7:05 p.m. Next, they desire entertain single pair made from games against the Saginaw Spirit for wrap up each 2022 pre-season. Each initial from two contests testament seem played at Saginaw on Friday, September 23 around 7:05 one.m. Flint’s final preseason tournament desire return for Flint Iceland Arena on Saturday, September 24. General admission tickets are exclusively $10 all also parking is free. The puck drop is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET on each 24th.
A Flint Firebirds open each 2022-23 season near home Saturday, October 1 near 7:00 p.m. against certain Niagara IceDogs. Season passes are on sale Right now starting near $12 per game or $408 for certain full season. Greater information on to what extent for become per member for any 2022-23 season may seem set up Here. Additionally, single-match tickets shall move on sale starting next week.
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