Saginaw at Sarnia 10/26/07

[aj0512]

The Spirit wrap up their 4 game road trip tonight with a stop in Sarnia to take on the Sting. Saginaw is 1-0 against Sarnia this season, which was a thrilling 5-4 win in Saginaw about a month or so ago. This will be the first game between the 2 clubs since the Berard/Van Buskirk trade, which so far has proven to be an excellent trade for Saginaw. I don't see any reason why he won't get the start tonight, unless if Coach Watson wants to get Daniels back into the action (if he's healthy). Should be an exciting game and hopefully we'll have a large group of Spirit fans making the trip.

In other OHL news...Sault Ste. Marie finally loses their first game of the season tonight (in regulation) to Barrie on the road 4-1. Meanwhile, the Knights have now won 6 straight games since the return of goaltender Steve Mason from the Columbus Blue Jackets. Looking at the standings, Saginaw is tied for last place in the Western Division, but would be in 2nd place in the Midwest Division. Good to see we are holding our own in what is probably the OHL's toughest division this year.

Go Spirit!!!

[MidlandSpiritFan]

aj0512 said:

In other OHL news...

Windsor kicked the "you know what" out of Niagara tonight 6 to zip, nada, zilch!!! Niagara heads to Plymouth before finishing their 3 game Western road trip against Saginaw on Sunday afternoon. It's the one and only appearance in Saginaw this season for former Spirit "bad boys" Matt Corrente and Scott Fletcher.

[MidlandSpiritFan]

aj0512 said:

This will be the first game between the 2 clubs since the Berard/Van Buskirk trade, which so far has proven to be an excellent trade for Saginaw. I don't see any reason why he won't get the start tonight, unless if Coach Watson wants to get Daniels back into the action (if he's healthy).

If Daniels is healthy here is how I would decide who to start in goal if I were the head coach:

1. If Van Buskirk has a fairly calm demeanor, I would start him against the Sting. He will be motivated to play well but he won't get too anxious.

2. If the "Bus" is the excitable type that is likely to get all hyped up knowing he'll be playing against his old mates, I would go with Daniels. I've seen it so many times where someone just gets so psyched up that they use up all of their energy before the game even starts and then end up falling flat on their face.

[CameronKnowles]

Hello from Sarnia! Drop me an e-mail during this or any Spirit game at www.saginawspirit.com and we'll read it on the broadcast.

Thanks for listening!

Cameron

[aj0512]

Spirit up 2-1 after 20 minutes of play. Zaborsky has both of the goals courtesy of the powerplay. Shots are 20-7 in favor of Saginaw. Keep it up boys!

[aj0512]

2-2 tie with 12:15 left in the 2nd. Ryan Berard scores against his old teammates.

[aj0512]

Yikes, 3-2 Sarnia now...2 quick goals.

[aj0512]

Ryan McDonough scores for his 100th OHL goal...tied up again 3-3!

[aj0512]

Asselin scores to make it 4-3 Saginaw in the later stages of the 2nd period.

[SaginawGensFan]

Anyone have an OHL rule book? HOW can they take away a goal AFTER play resumes?? This is a joke!

[aj0512]

Whoa...play resumed after the 4th goal...and then they took away the goal?!?!? Is that legal?

[aj0512]

4-3 Sarnia pending a review...what a bunch of crap.

[aj0512]

Sinfield scores on a 5-on-3 powerplay to tie the game 4-4. We'll see if they take away the goal a few minutes from now.

[aj0512]

End of the 2nd period...tie game 4-4. I will be incredibly upset if we lose this game, whether it be in regulation or OT, but not because of our effort. Shots are 40-17 in favor of Saginaw.

[aj0512]

5-4 Saginaw in the 3rd...Nigel Williams with the go-ahead goal pending review.