Wednesday Highlights: Spirit secure I-75 Divide Cup with win over Firebirds
Flint Firebirds 4, Saginaw Spirit 5
- Rookie defenceman Zayne Parekh was named first star as the Spirit won their fifth game against the Firebirds this season, capturing the coveted I-75 Divide Cup
- Parekh scored twice inside 16 seconds in the second period: amongst U17 defencemen only Rick Corriveau (19) has ever scored more goals than the Spirit first-round pick (16) in a single season
- Exceptional status recipient Michael Misa scored the game-winner and added two assists to reach the 50-point mark
- Leafs prospect Braeden Kressler scored a Goal of the Year candidate, lifting the puck over the goalie’s shoulder from his stomach
- Saginaw ended an eight-game losing slide, earning their first win since Jan. 6th to improve to 25-18-2-0
- Flint drops a third straight decision, falling to 22-22-2-1
Game Centre | Spirit Post-Game| Firebirds Post-Game
North Bay Battalion 5, Sudbury Wolves 1
- OHL Performer of the Night Matvey Petrov moved into the league-scoring lead with a one-goal, three-assist effort as the Battalion moved into a tie with the 67’s atop the league standings. The Oilers pick has seven games with three or more points since New Year’s Eve
- Dalyn Wakely enjoyed his fourth two-goal night of the season
- Kraken prospect Kyle Jackson provided a goal and two assists
- Nikita Tarasevich assisted three of the five Battalion goals
- Ethan Larmand scored the lone goal for the Wolves
- Kevyn Brassard robbed Ty Nelson in the Save of the Night
- Kocha Delic and Quentin Musty both remained out of the Sudbury lineup with injuries while David Goyette served a suspension
