Welcome to the fifth installment of "SPIRIT WEEKLY"

Spirit Weekly presented by Yeo & Yeo CPAs & Business Consultants.

Welcome to Spirit Weekly!

THIS WEEK IN SPIRIT HOCKEY:

Last Friday night, the Spirit travelled to London to take on the Knights for the first time this season. The defending Champions got two- games from Sam Miletic and Max Jones to power past the Spirit, 5-1. Tye Felhaber had the lone tally for the Spirit.

Highlights

Box Score

The Spirit returned home Saturday take face the . On "Pink Out" night the Spirit won their first game of the season at The Dow Event Center by a final of 3-2. Evan Cormier made 31 stops and Damien Giroux scored a goal and an assist to lead the Spirit to victory.

Highlights

Box Score

Visit Our Website

Upcoming Events

@ NIAGARA THURS. OCT 27 - 7:00: RADIO: 100.5 WSGW FM WEB: OHL Live he Spirit head to St. Catharines Thursday night for their first meeting of the season against the Niagara IceDogs. Last season, the IceDogs swept the two-game season series.

@ ERIE SAT. OCT 29 - 7:00: RADIO: 100.5 WSGW FM WEB: OHL Live

The Spirit do battle with the team that eliminated them from playoff contention last season on Saturday in the first of four meetings this season with the .

@ KITCHENER SUN. OCT 30 - 2:00: RADIO: 100.5 WSGW FM WEB: OHL Live

The Spirit will make their second trip of the year to The Aud trying to avenge October 14's 6-2 defeat at the hands of the Rangers.

For ticket information and group rates, call (989) 497-7747 or visit www.saginawspirit.com/

SAGINAW SPIRIT HOCKEY SHOW:

The Hockey Show has a new home! Join us the last Monday of the month at Stardust Lanes on Bay road in Saginaw as hosts Joey Battaino and Art Lewis bring you up to speed on everything Spirit with news, views, and interviews. If you can't make it out to Stardust Lanes, you can listen at 6:00 p.m. on FM Talk and Sports 100.5 FM WSGW. The next Spirit Hockey Show will be October 31st.

NEXTEER AUTOMOTIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK:

Nexteer Automotive presents "Player of the Week" Saginaw Spirit Defenseman, #71 Filip Hronek. The Detroit Red Wings prospect recorded 3 assists this past week and currently has a total of 7 points in just 8 games played in a Saginaw Spirit uniform.

KNOW YOUR SPIRIT: SPIRIT PARTNER WITH MEIJER FOR LOYALTY REWARDS PROGRAM:

The Saginaw Spirit are proud to partner with Meijer stores and Frito-Lay to introduce the return of the Meijer Loyalty Rewards Program for the 2016-2017 season.

Fans can turn in their Meijer receipts starting on WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2016 at the Saginaw Spirit store, located at 5789 State St in Saginaw. The total net value of Meijer receipts can net fans the below great prizes, and just like in years past you can get double points for Frito Lay items.

Reward Levels for the 2016-2017 Season

Level 1: $5,000 Worth of receipts = Four (4) Upper Level game vouchers valid for any Non- Saturday Spirit home game at the Dow Event Center and a $10 Meijer Gift Card*

Level 2: $7,500 Worth of receipts = Four (4) Executive level tickets to any Non-Saturday Spirit home game at the Dow Event Center and a $20 Meijer Gift Card **

Level 3: $20,000 Worth of receipts = Eagle's Nest Suite for 15 people for a Spirit home game during the 2016-2017 season. (Game date based on availability; Limit 4)

Level 4: $25,000 Worth of receipts = Meijer VIP road trip for Four (4) to a Spirit vs. Flint Firebirds game at the Dort Federal Event Center in Flint during the 2016-2017 season. (Limit 4)

Level 5: $35,000 Worth of receipts = Four (4) tickets on the Cedar Point Express during the Summer 2017, which includes Cedar Point admission tickets and transportation provided by Blue Lakes Charters & Tours. (Limit 2)

Level 6: $50,000 Worth of receipts = Six (6) tickets to a Detroit Red Wings game during the 2016- 2017 season*** and transportation to and from the game in a limo. (Limit 1) Receipts must be totaled up prior to being turned in and can only be turned in at the Saginaw Spirit Store, located at 5789 State St. in Saginaw. Receipts are permitted to be turned in for tickets for the 2016-17 regular season games at the Dow Event Center. Not permitted for playoff games. * $10 Meijer gift card limited to the first 150 people to turn in Level 1 ** $20 Meijer gift card limited to the first 50 people to turn in Level 2 *** Red Wings game date to be mutually agreed upon between Spirit and Level 6 winner.

"Meijer and the Saginaw Spirit are 13 years invested in a partnership together that is second to none as "Meijer Presents the Saginaw Spirit,". We are grateful to our fans that are committed to do their shopping at Meijer as we work together to move the needle in a positive direction for the local Meijer stores along with Frito-Lay." said Spirit President and Managing Partner Craig Goslin.

For more information in regards to the Meijer Loyalty Rewards Program, log on to www.saginawspirit.com/page/meijer

Events in the Community

On Thursday, October 20th eight Saginaw Spirit players paid a visit to Freeland Elementary and Freeland Learning Center. Special thank you to Storm Masters of Freeland for participating in the Adopt A School Program and adopting Freeland Elementary School. The Adopt A School program allows local business to donate Saginaw Spirit tickets to local schools, giving students the opportunity to attend a Saginaw Spirit Game.

If you know of a community event you would like to see the players at, please reach out to Charley Porter at [email protected]

CW46 Game of the Week

Each Sunday at Noon and 3:00 p.m., CW 46 will air the rebroadcasts of the weekend's games. Don't miss another minute of Spirit action all season long with the voices of the Spirit, Joey Battaino and Dennis Desrosiers. To find CW 46 on your cable provider, Click Here.

TWITTER TAKEOVER: Saginaw Spirit Defenseman, #55 Keaton Middleton will take over the Saginaw Spirit Twitter from 5:00-6:00PM on Tuesday, October 25th. Head to twitter and use #AskMiddzy for your chance to ask Toronto Maples Leafs Draft Pick, Keaton Middleton your questions!

This Spirit Weekly was presented by Yeo & Yeo CPAs & Business Consultants, a leading Michigan accounting firm. Yeo & Yeo provides forward-thinking, comprehensive solutions in accounting, audit, tax, technology and business consulting.

Saginaw Spirit Hockey Club | (989)-497-7747 | [email protected] | www.saginawspirit.com

FOLLOW YOUR SPIRIT ALL SEASON LONG: Make sure to follow the Spirit all season long on Facebook by searching "Saginaw Spirit" on Twitter @SpiritHockey and on Instagram @SaginawSpirit. If you know someone who would like to subscribe to "Spirit Weekly", please visit saginawspirit.com and click "Email"