Volume 19 | February 26th 2019 WELCOME TO SPIRIT WEEKLY Spirit Weekly presented by Yeo & Yeo CPAs & Business Consultants. Visit our Website GAME RECAP: @ Barrie The Saginaw Spirit took the final meeting of the season against the Barrie Colts, 6-3 to start an Eastern Conference road trip. It is the first victory in Barrie for the Spirit since the 2008-09 season. Five Spirit players contributed multi-point efforts in the absence of leading scorer Cole Coskey. Former Colts captain Justin Murray was plus-one in his return to Barrie. The Spirit defenseman was honored prior to puck drop for his time with the Barrie Colts. Saginaw first round pick Cole Perfetti scored two goals in the game to tie Jan Mursak for the Saginaw single season rookie goal scoring record (27) Box Score Video Highlights GAME RECAP: @ Hamilton The Saginaw Spirit defeated the defending Ontario Hockey League Champion Hamilton Bulldogs, 6-3 Saturday evening to sweep the season series. Eight first period goals sparked a wild night in Hamilton as the Spirit tied a season- high for five goals in one period. Saginaw first round pick Cole Perfetti scored two goals to break former Detroit Red Wing Jan Mursak’s single-season Spirit rookie goal record. Perfetti leads all Ontario Hockey League (OHL) rookies in both goals (29) and points (61). Florida Panthers first round pick Owen Tippett collected second-star honors with four- point effort. Arizona Coyotes prospect Ivan Prosvetov made 21 saves in relief to shut down the Bulldogs. All but four Saginaw Spirit players collected points in the victory. Box Score Video Highlights GAME RECAP: @ Oshawa The Saginaw Spirit (39-15-2-3) survived in overtime to extend their points streak to four games following Sunday’s 5-4 win over the Oshawa Generals at the Tribute Communities Centre. Rookie Cole Perfetti needed 29 seconds to score the game-winner in Saginaw’s first win in extra-time this season since November 22. Saginaw never trailed, but surrendered three straight goals in the final 12 minutes of the third period, to split the two-game regular-season series against the third-place Ontario Hockey League Eastern Conference Generals. Box Score Video Highlights UPCOMING SPIRIT GAMES Saturday Mar 2nd v s Kingston Wednesday Feb 27th @ SSM Sunday Mar 3rd v s Peterborough Frontenacs 7:05pm 7:07pm Petes 5:30pm Watch: OHL Action Pak, Watch: OHL Action Pak, Watch: OHL Action Pak, w w w .OHLLive.com w w w .OHLLive.com w w w .OHLLive.com Listen: WSGW-FM 100.5, Listen: WSGW-FM 100.5, Listen: WSGW-FM 100.5, w w w .fmtalk1005.com, iHeartRadio w w w .fmtalk1005.com, iHeartRadio w w w .fmtalk1005.com, iHeartRadio app, WSGW-FM app app, WSGW-FM app app, WSGW-FM app Nexteer Spirit Player Of The Week Nexteer Automotive presents "Player of the Week": Saginaw Spirit #91 Cole Perfetti. The Saginaw Spirit first year player is currently ranked first overall in points in the Ontario Hockey League for first year players at 62 points. This past week, the Whitby native added 9 points to his season point total season with 6 goals and 3 Assists. In 54 games played, the 17 year old forward has scored 30 goals and recorded 32 assists. It was a big weekend for Perfetti, on Saturday breaking the Saginaw Spirit’s previous record of most goals scored by a rookie and on Sunday, returning to play in his hometown for the first time in his OHL Career and recording the overtime winner goal just 29 seconds into overtime. Spirit’s Perfetti sets new franchise ​​rookie goal scoring record Rookie standout Cole Perfetti continues to turn heads, adding two more goals on Saturday as the Saginaw Spirit defeated the Hamilton Bulldogs 6-3 on the road. Perfetti etched his name in the Saginaw Spirit franchise record books with his 28th goal of the season, surpassing Jan Mursak (2006-07) for the most by a rookie in a single season. Read More Feature: Owen Tippett wants to go out a winner with Spirit Acquiring Owen Tippett in a deal at the trade deadline was one of the biggest moments in the history of the Saginaw Spirit franchise. Goal scorer. Top pick. NHL experience. Winner. Read More Spirit grad Evan Cormier signs entry-level contract with Devils Newark, NJ – The New Jersey Devils today signed goaltender Evan Cormier to a three-year entry level contract that starts with the current 2018-19 season through 2020-21. Read More Buffalo Wild Wings Watch Party Next Watch Parties: Saginaw Spirit @ Soo Greyhounds -- Wednesday, February 27th -- 7:07PM 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 PLAYOFF TICKETS ON SALE: March 11 at 9:00 am Playoff Tickets for the 2019 OHL Playoff Home games 1 & 2 w ill go on sale to the general public on Monday, March 11 at 9:00 am. Tickets can be purchased by visiting the Saginaw Spirit Store on State Street or by calling 989-497-7747. Don't miss out on your chance to Soar With Us throughout the playoffs this season. 90 Minute Power Play: Saturday, March 2nd : The Budweiser Red Room Sunday, March 3rd: 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 Saginaw Spirit: March 2nd 8Th Annual Hockey for the Homeless Game presented by Rescue Ministries of Mid- Michigan Budweiser Red Room Doors open: 5:30PM Main Doors to Arena open: 6:00PM Puck drops: 7:05PM At 4:00PM fans are invited to watch the annual Broomball Tournament, 5:45PM a pre-game concert will take place with a live performance from Frankenmuth Bible Church Praise Band. Fans are encouraged to bring any canned food items or donate $1 to receive an enter to win ticket to be entered to win a Grand Prize provided by Fox Sports Detroit. The Grand prize includes 4 Suite Tickers to a Detroit Tigers regular season home game, autographed MLB Jersey signed by Tiger pitcher Michael Fulmer and FSD memorabilia. The more you donate, the more chance you have to win! Following the game, fans can place their bid on a game worn specialty jersey with proceeds benefits the Rescue Ministries on Mid-Michigan. Buy your $13 Upper Level Fundraising Ticket online, $5 of every ticket purchased at the link below will be donated back to support Rescue Ministries of Mid-Michigan. Visit the link below and enter the username and password to get your tickets today: Online: https://www.saginawspirit.net/groupsales Username: Rescue2019 Password: Spirit Call: 989-497-7747 Visit: 5789 State Street Saginaw, MI Saginaw Spirit: March 3rd 1st Annual Opioid Awareness Night presented by Covenant HealthCare, McLaren Bay Region, Ascension St. Mary’s, MidMichigan Health, and Holy Cross Services Budweiser Red Room Doors open: 4:00PM Main Doors to Arena open: 5:00PM Puck drops: 5:30PM On Sunday, March 3rd we ask you to join us in coming together to CHECK the opioid crisis here in our own region for the first ever Opioid Awareness Night. Local resources from around the Great Lakes Bay Region will be on hand when the doors open at 4:00PM to discuss referral sources that can provide immediate help for people who need assistance. By visiting the resource tables and completing a special passport, fans will have an opportunity to win an autographed Saginaw Spirit jersey! A medication drop off location will be available prior to the game, expired or unused medications can be dropped off at the location and participates will receive a complimentary upper level voucher to a future Saginaw Spirit Game. Buy your $13 Upper Level Fundraising Ticket online, $5 of every ticket purchased at the link below will be donated back to help support the efforts in fighting the opioid crisis here in the Great Lakes Bay Region. Visit the link below and enter the username and password to get your tickets today: Online: https://www.saginawspirit.net/groupsales Username: opioidawareness Password: Spirit Call: 989-497-7747 Visit: 5789 State Street Saginaw, MI Saginaw Spirit Merchandise Show off your Spirit by visiting the Saginaw Spirit Official Merchandise CLICK HERE TO CHECK IT OUT! BOOK YOUR GROUP TODAY! 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