Preseason hockey returns to Midland as Spirit exhibition dates announced
Toronto, Ont. – The Ontario Hockey League (OHL) announced its preseason schedule for the 2025-2026 season on Monday afternoon. The Saginaw Spirit will play six exhibition games before beginning their 68-game regular season. Headlining Saginaw’s preseason schedule is a matchup with the Soo Greyhounds on Friday, September 12th at Midland Civic Arena in Midland, Mich.
This will mark Saginaw’s first preseason appearance at the Midland Civic Arena since September of 2022, another encounter with the Soo Greyhounds. The Spirit will also play a game at Chatham Memorial Arena, home of their GOJHL affiliate Chatham Maroons, on Sunday, September 7th against the Windsor Spitfires.
Full 2025-2026 Saginaw Spirit Preseason Schedule
- Friday, August 29th vs. Oshawa (at Kitchener Memorial Auditorium, Kitchener, Ont.) – 2:00pm
- Saturday, August 30th vs. Brantford (at Kitchener Memorial Auditorium, Kitchener, Ont.) – 2:00pm
- Sunday, August 31st at Kitchener (at Kitchener Memorial Auditorium, Kitchener, Ont.) – 2:00pm
- Sunday, September 7th vs. Windsor (at Chatham Memorial Arena, Chatham, Ont.) – 2:05pm
- Friday, September 12th vs. Soo (at Midland Civic Arena, Midland, Mich.) – 7:05pm
- Sunday, September 14th at Soo (GFL Memorial Gardens, Sault Ste. Marie, Ont.) – 2:07pm
Tickets to Saginaw’s home preseason game at Midland Civic Arena will be $10, general admission, and on sale August 18th along with single-game tickets for the 2025-2026 regular season.
