Volume 13| January 8th 2019 WELCOME TO SPIRIT WEEKLY Spirit Weekly presented by Yeo & Yeo CPAs & Business Consultants. Visit our Website GAME RECAP: at Flint For the second straight time in the rivalry’s four- year history, the Coors Light I-75 Divide Cup trophy will remain in Saginaw. Behind an early four-goal surge, the Spirit clinched their 12th win in the last 13 games over the Flint Firebirds, following Wednesday’s 9-1 win at the Dort Federal Event Center. Box Score Video Highlights GAME RECAP: vs Kitchener The Saginaw Spirit extend their winning streak to five games with a 5-2 victory over the Kitchener Rangers. Newly acquired Ryan McLeod and Owen Tippett each scored two points in their Spirit debut in front of 5,133 fans at The Dow Event Center in Saginaw, Michigan, the biggest crowd of the 2018-19 season to date. Box Score Video Highlights GAME RECAP: vs Sudbury 2018 Arizona Coyotes goaltending prospect Ivan Prosvetov stopped a career-high 54 shots for his OHL-leading third shutout, as the Saginaw Spirit defeated the Sudbury Wolves, 2-0, on Sunday at The Dow Event Center. It was the eighth consecutive win for Prosvetov, who now takes sole possession for the most shutouts among all OHL goalies this season, giving the Spirit their six win in a row and 21 of a possible 22 points since December 8. Box Score Video Highlights UPCOMING SPIRIT GAMES Wed Jan 9th v s Hamilton Bulldogs Fri. Jan 11th @ London Knights Sat Jan 12th vs Windsor Spitfires 7:05pm 7:30pm 7:05pm Watch: OHL Action Pak, Watch: OHL Action Pak, Watch: OHL Action Pak, w w w .OHLLive.com www.OHLLive.com www.OHLLive.com Listen: WSGW-FM 100.5, Listen: WSGW-FM 100.5, Listen: WSGW-FM 100.5, w w w .fmtalk1005.com, iHeartRadio www.fmtalk1005.com, www.fmtalk1005.com, app, WSGW-FM app iHeartRadio app, WSGW-FM iHeartRadio app, WSGW-FM app app Nexteer Spirit Player Of The Week Nexteer Automotive presents "Player of the Week": Saginaw Spirit Goaltender #50 Ivan Prosvetov. The Arizona Coyotes prospect recorded his 20th win this past week, including his 3rd Ontario Hockey League Career Shutout, and currently holds a .902 SAV%. Tristan Lennox records first OHL shutout in 5-0 win over Flint Saginaw rookie goaltender Tristan Lennox made 23 saves en route to his first career OHL shutout. The teams skated four-on-four after two penalties 21 seconds apart early in the first period, Jackson, Michigan native Blade Jenkins lit-the- lamp with his 15th goal of the season. After an attempted pass by 2019 NHL Draft prospect Nicholas Porco was intercepted by a Flint defender, Jenkins took the off the defenseman’s stick. The New York Islanders prospect rifled a quick snap-shot from the top of the slot that beat Firebird goaltender Emanuel Vella under the blocker. Jenkins has recorded a point in nine of the last 10 games with 16 points during the hot-streak. Read More Wilde named OHL Defenseman of the Month for December The Ontario Hockey League today announced the Top OHL Performers of the Month for regular season games played in December 2018, including Ottawa 67’s forward Tye Felhaber, Saginaw Spirit defenceman Bode Wilde, Sudbury Wolves goaltender Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen and Sarnia Sting rookie Jacob Perreault. Read More Spirit acquire Oilers prospect Ryan McLeod in blockbuster trade Saginaw Spirit general manager Dave Drinkill has announced Wednesday the acquisition of forward Ryan McLeod via trade with the Mississauga Steelheads. In exchange, the Spirit send defenseman Duncan Penman, a 2019 third-round pick (LDN), 2020 second-round pick (SAG), 2022 third-round pick (SAG), 2024 third-round pick (SAG), and a conditional draft pick. Read More Spirit complete deal with Steelheads to add Panthers first round pick Owen Tippett Saginaw Spirit General Manager Dave Drinkill announced Saturday the acquisition of Owen Tippett via trade with the Mississauga Steelheads. In exchange, the Saginaw Spirit return center Aidan Prueter, a 2020 second-round pick (BAR), a 2021 second-round pick (SBY), a 2019 third- round pick (SAG), a 2020 third-round pick (SAR), a 2019 seventh-round pick (SAG), and a 2020 seventh-round pick (SAG). Read More Buffalo Wild Wings Watch Party Friday, January 11th – 7:30PM The Saginaw Spirit will once again partner with one of the most popular sports bar-chain restaurants in all of North America to provide access to their team like never before. The Buffalo Wild Wings location in Saginaw, which has already established itself as one of the “go- to” locations to watch live sports in the Great Lakes Bay Region, will continue to show the live television broadcasts of all 34 Spirit away games against Ontario Hockey League opponents during the upcoming season on their massive collection of state-of-the-art High-Definition televisions and projectors. SPIRIT PROMOTIONS 90 Minute Power Play: Wednesday, January 9th : The Budweiser Red Room Saturday, January 12th : The Budweiser Red Room The Saginaw Spirit are proud to introduce in conjunction w ith The Dow Event Center and SMG, the new “90 minute Pow er Play” prior to each regular season Spirit game at The Dow Event Center. Fans are invited to enjoy the 90 minute Pow er Play in the Budw eiser Red Room or in the Dow Hockey Corner behind section 23 in the concourse of the arena. Budw eiser Red Room Availability can be found at Read More Student & Military Rush Wednesday, January 9th – 7:05PM $5 Upper Level Tickets are available for Student and Military Members courtesy of Reder Landscaping. Saginaw Spirit: January 12th Love Shouldn't Hurt Night First Annual Love Shouldn’t Hurt Night, presented by Underground Railroad, Inc., Bay Area Women's Center, and Shelterhouse. $13.00 Upper Level Fundraising Tickets are available for purchase to help support those in need in the Great Lakes Bay Region. Purchase your fundraising ticket at www.saginawspirit.net/groupsales Username: Love Password: Spirit HAP Boot Donation Collection: Throughout the month of January the Saginaw Spirit and HAP ask you to donate a new pair of boots to the HAP boot drive. At each home Spirit game fans can bring a pair of new boots to donate to help those in need during the cold winter months here in the Great Lakes Bay Region. Fans who make a donation will receive 2 Any Game, Any Time Tickets to use at a future game. Saginaw Spirit Merchandise Show off your Spirit by visiting the Saginaw Spirit Official Merchandise CLICK HERE TO CHECK IT OUT! SPIRIT IN THE COMMUNITY SPIRIT BOWL-A-THON 2019 Saginaw Spirit Bowl-a-Thon: On Wednesday, January, 16, 2019 we invite you to bowl with your favorite Saginaw Spirit Players and raise money for charity! Registration begins at 5:00 p.m. bowling at 6:00 p.m. with award presentation and raffle drawing at 8:00 p.m. The 2019 Bowl-a-thon will be held at Crooked Creek Sports Center, 9387 Gratiot. With proceeds being raised to support the Children’s Dyslexia Foundation and the Saginaw Spirit Charitable Foundation Registration fee is $250.00 for a team of 5 bowler and includes the following for each bowler the night of the event: Two (2) games of bowling with a Spirit Player. Bowling shoe rental. An event T-Shirt. Two (2) hot dogs. One (1) pop the night of the event. Plus, one (1) ticket to the Spirit game vs. the Soo Greyhounds on March 14, 2019 at The Dow Event Center. More Details and registration Form: http://saginawspirit.com/bowl Saginaw Spirit Hockey Club | 989-497-7747 | [email protected] | saginawspirit.com 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. STAY CONNECTED ​ ​ ​.