Saginaw Spirit vs Soo Greyhounds 11/8/09 Dow Event Center Saginaw MI

The Saginaw Spirit swept the weekend and extended their consecutive win streak to six games, beating the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds 6-3 Sunday night 11/8/09 at TheDow Event Center. Winger Josh Shalla contributed one goal and one assist, while center Tyler Murovich scored two goals in the effort. Winger Jordan Skellett added a goal and two assists. The win moves the teams record to 13-4-2-0 with 28 points on the season. The Spirit battled the Greyhounds through a scoreless first period, but opened open scoring in the second. Saginaw defenseman Nick Crawford (NHL BUFALLO SABRES) notched a power play goal in the second period at the 10:20 mark, with assists credited to winger Jordan Skellett and defenseman T.J. Brodie (NHL CALGARY FLAMES). The Spirit were at it again, as center Tyler Murovich found the net at 12:10, tallying another power play goal for the team. Winger Jordan Szwarz (NHL PHOENIX COYOTES) and center Vincent Trocheck assisted on the play. The period ended with the Spirit ahead, 2-0. Winger Trevor Morbeck opened the third for Sault Ste. Marie, scoring a goal 25 seconds into the period. Winger Jordan Carroll and center Nick Cousins assisted on the play. The Spirit responded when center Ivan Telegin notched a goal at 4:14, assisted by winger Josh Shalla and defenseman Cody Sol (NHL ATLANTA THRASHERS). Shortly after, Shalla scored at the 5:40 mark with a goal that was assisted by Brodie and Skellett. Skellett scored on the power play at 6:15 to move the score to 5-1 Saginaw, courtesy assists from Crawford and Brodie. The Greyhounds came back with two consecutive goals to reduce the deficit, The first was a power play goal at 11:01, scored by center Brett Thompson and assisted by defensemen Michael Quesnele and Jacob Muzzin. Sault Ste. Marie added another power play goal as Muzzin found the net at 12:55, with assists credited to winger Vern Cooper and defenseman Michael Quesnele. Despite the Greyhounds push, the Spirit sealed the deal with a late third period goal to move the score to 6-3. Murovich capped off scoring for the Spirit with an empty net goal at 18:31, with an assist from winger Joe Pleckaitis. Saginaw goalie Edward Pasquale (NHL ATLANTA THRASHERS) finished with 26 saves while Greyhound goaltender Bryce OHagan posted 23 saves for the game. For more information, please visit www.ontariohockeyleague.com Applebees Grill and Bar Three Stars of the Game*: 1. Josh Shalla (SAG) 2. Tyler Murovich (SAG) 3. Jacob Muzzin (SSM) Information courtesy of saginawspirit.com