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 Press Release
Flint, Michigan — Flint kicked off a 2022 preseason with a 5-2 loss by certain hands belonging to a Spitfires on Friday night amid Windsor. These days any stage is put for Game 2 in Flint. Certain puck drop is scheduled for 4:00 p.m. (ET) near Flint Iceland Arena on Sunday.
Newcomer Alex Bradshaw as well as returning forward Amadeus Lombardi (Detroit Red Wings) come across certain rear of a net for each Birds on Friday. Will Cranley (St. Louis Blues) defended each net, making 32 saves on 37 shots starting at tilt. Flint left 1 for 3 on the power perform and killed three out of tetrad successfully taken penalties. They additionally beat certain Spits 30-23 nevertheless were outscored 37-31.
Players for watch:
Matthew Jenken, Flint’s foremost draft pick (17th overall) within certain 2022 U-18 Draft was single of pair defenders for make his debut amid any navy blue as well as burnt orange jersey on Friday. Male recorded some shot on net also duo penalty minutes as well as was quite active on both sides from certain ice. Reed Gee, who was selected inside certain third round (46th overall) from any 2022 OHL Priority Draft, finished with some +1 rating also place on quality defensive plays throughout certain game. Sophomore defenseman Luca D’Amato got an assist on his pass that released Lombardi for Flint’s second goal on Friday.
On Friday night, each Firebirds’ young forward squad included four rookies inside Alex Bradshaw, Daks Klinkhammer, Kaden Pitre along with Nathan Aspinall. Bradshaw generated single breakaway chance Friday also scored his own up to rebound to record Flint’s foremost goal from each 2022 preseason. Kaden Pitre recorded twain shots on goal Friday along with is the younger brother of returning winger Coulson , originally drafted beside Windsor. Although Klinkhammer also Aspinall didn’t appear on a scoresheet, they both seemed comfortable playing by any OHL level.
Any list of returning sophomores includes pair guards, Ian Michelone and Nathaniel Twenty-four hours. Day dressed above since a replacement for Cranley on Friday nevertheless saw nay ice occasion among certain competition. Flint acquired another goalie through trading first-round pick (20th overall, 2021 OHL U18 Draft) Boe Piroski via each Niagara IceDogs on Thursday.
James Petrovski, Tristan Bertucci and Luca D’Amato are each returning sophomore guards whoever contributed up to Flint’s most successful season in franchise history along with are in reverse to patrol any D-Zone. Skyward front, Samuel Assinewai, Ethan Hay, Ty Petrou plus Owen Pitters made to them season twain debuts on Friday as well as each showed flashes of mid-season structure per year ago.
NHL: A Firebirds right now own six players on their roster with NHL ties consisting of Braeden Kressler (Toronto Maple Leafs), Gavin Hayes (Chicago Blackhawks), Brennan Othmann (New York Rangers), Amadeus Lombardi (Detroit Red Wings), Dmitry Kuzmin (Winnipeg Jets) also Shall Cranley (St. Louis Blues).
Although Flint includes only played six seasons amid a OHL therefore away, Alex Nedeljkovic (Carolina Hurricanes/Detroit Red Wings), Kole Sherwood (Columbus Blue Jackets), Ty Dellandrea (Dallas Stars) along with Vladislav Kolyachonok (Arizona Coyotes) are foursome former Firebirds toward amuse regular season games in certain NHL. Brennan Othmann (Fresh York Rangers) along with Firebirds alumnus Ethan Keppen (Vancouver Canucks), Vili Saarijarvi (Detroit Red Wings) and Jalen Smereck (Arizona Coyotes) whole played amid NHL preseason competition. Among total, a team possesses produced 24 players signed either drafted inward each NHL.
Next on high: Any Firebirds return up to Windsor for different exhibition against certain Spitfires on Tuesday, September 20 near 7:05 p.m. Next, they intend perform one pair from games against the Saginaw Spirit to wrap aloft a 2022 pre-season. Certain first made from couple contests intend exist played at Saginaw on Friday, September 23 next to 7:05 single.m. Flint’s final preseason tournament shall return up to Flint Iceland Arena on Saturday, September 24. General admission tickets are merely $10 per and parking is free. Any puck drop is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET on certain 24th.
A Flint Firebirds open certain 2022-23 season around house Saturday, October 1 by 7:00 p.m. against the Niagara IceDogs. Season passes are on sale Right now starting at $12 per game or $408 for any full season. Additional information on in which way to become single member for the 2022-23 season can seem set up Present. Additionally, single-match tickets will go on sale starting next week.
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