With bears waiting to be thrown, Frontenacs are looking for a strong night on home ice

Kingston, ON – The Kingston Frontenacs return home tonight looking to halt a frustrating six-game losing streak as they host the Flint Firebirds in a cross-conference matchup at Slush Puppie Place. Puck drops at 7:05 PM, and the black and gold will be aiming to reset the tone in front of their home crowd. Tonight is a special one, as it’s our annual Teddy Bear Toss game. When the Frontenacs score their first goal of the game, throw your Teddy Bear out on the ice and bears will be collected for The Salvation Army for families in need around the holiday season. 

Kingston has shown flashes of strong play throughout their recent slide, but inconsistency and a league worst power play percentage have proven costly. Tonight presents a chance to turn momentum in the right direction against a Firebirds team that, until yesterday, looked nearly unbeatable as of late.

Flint rolls into Kingston after seeing their remarkable 11-0-0-1 point streak snapped last night in Peterborough. Back-to-back games can be challenging, and the Firebirds may be carrying both fatigue and frustration into this one. For the Frontenacs, that could mean an opportunity to set the pace early and dictate the style of play on home ice, especially with the excitement of Teddy Bear Toss night. 

Expect Kingston to lean on a strong start, forechecking aggressively, simplifying exits from their own zone, and getting traffic in front of the Firebirds’ crease. Special teams discipline will be critical as well; limiting Flint’s chances while capitalizing on their own power-play looks could be the difference.

With the Firebirds coming off a rare loss and the Frontenacs hungry to put their skid behind them, tonight’s matchup has the feel of a turning point game for Kingston. The home crowd, the energy, the holiday spirit and the urgency all point to an exciting performance.