Game Story WSR vs. FLNT – January 24th 2026
The Windsor Spitfires delivered a commanding 4-1 road victory over the Flint Firebirds on January 24, 2026, at Dort Financial Center, bouncing back decisively from Friday’s loss in the home-and-home series. Joey Costanzo’s stellar 29-save performance anchored the win, while the Spitfires’ third-period surge sealed a strong statement against their divisional rival. Both teams skated scoreless through a chippy first period capped by Flint’s late slashing penalty, setting a physical tone with early scraps involving Jack Nesbitt. Windsor broke through at 14:13 of the second on Jakub Fibigr’s tally with assists from Nathan Villeneuve and Liam Greentree, taking a 1-0 lead into the third. Flint pulled even briefly at 3:00 on Darels Uljanskis’ wrist shot, but Windsor responded swiftly with Caden Harvey’s goal at 4:17 (Jakub Fibigr, Ethan Garden assisting) to regain control.
Key Moments
The Spitfires exploded late in the third: Greentree buried a shorthanded beauty at 18:01 (Carson Woodall assisting) for a 3-1 edge, followed by Conor Walton’s empty-netter at 19:26 to close it out. Windsor killed off all three Flint power plays while going 0/1 themselves. Costanzo outdueled Mason Vaccari (22 saves), earning first-star honours in front of 4,313 fans.
Stats Comparison
| Category | Windsor Spitfires | Flint Firebirds |
|---|---|---|
| Goals | 4 | 1 |
| Shots | 29 | 22 |
| Power Play | 0/1 | 0/3 |
| Penalty Minutes | 11 | 7 |
Standouts
Fibigr (1G, 1A) took second star for his two-way impact, with Greentree (1G, 1A) and Uljanskis (1G, third star) also shining. Windsor’s depth scoring and penalty kill flipped the script from Friday’s collapse, bolstering their West Division standing.
