Game Preview: Saginaw Spirit at Guelph Storm
The Storm host the Saginaw Spirit at 4:00pm on Saturday afternoon at the Sleeman Centre as the Storm organization host their 2nd annual ‘First Responders Appreciation Night” as well as celebrating long time equipment manager Russ ‘Rusty’ Hammond’s recent retirement after being with the Storm organization for all four of their OHL championships.
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Guelph Storm
The Storm head into Saturday’s game on a 7 game win streak after defeating the Owen Sound Attack on Friday night. Captain Cam Hillis and Russian sniper Pavel Gogolev have led the Storm offensively through 17 games this season with both players on track to set new career highs. Goaltender Nico Daws has been exceptional this season and is top 5 in most goalie categories with a 7-1-1-2 record.
The Guelph Storm have 2 players drafted to NHL teams that include captain Cam Hillis (MTL – 3rd Round) and Fedor Gordeev (TOR – 5th Round, traded to MIN).
Saginaw Spirit
Saginaw is coming into Guelph tied in 1st place in the Western Conference with 26 points this season. Saginaw is being led offensively by sophomore Cole Perfetti (7 goals, 26 assists), Cole Coskey (12 goals, 14 assists) and Damien Giroux *(14 goals, 10 assists).
Saginaw have 6 players drafted to an NHL club including Mason Millman (PHI – 4th Round), Blade Jenkins (NYI – 5th Round), Cole Coskey (NYI – 7th Round), Bode Wilde (NYI – 2nd Round), Reilly Webb (DET – 6thRound) and Damien Giroux (MIN – 5th Round).
HEAD TO HEAD
| 2019-20 Regular Season | |
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| SAG 0-0-0-0 | GUE 0-0-0-0 |
| 2018-19 Regular Season | |
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| SAG 2-1-1-0 | GUE 2-1-0-1 |
| Last Five Years | |
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| SAG 7-6-2-1 | GUE 9-6-0-1 |
| Last Five Years At Saginaw Spirit | |
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| SAG 3-4-1-0 | GUE 5-2-0-1 |
| Last Five Years At Guelph Storm | |
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| SAG 4-2-1-1 | GUE 4-4-0-0 |
| Previous Meetings This Season |
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TOP SCORERS
| Saginaw Spirit | Guelph Storm |
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LAST 5 GAMES
| Saginaw Spirit | Guelph Storm |
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4 – 3 W v. Ottawa (2019-11-14)
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4 – 3 W v. Owen Sound (2019-11-15)
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7 – 6 W @ Windsor (2019-11-10)
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4 – 2 W v. Kingston (2019-11-09)
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2 – 0 W v. Mississauga (2019-11-09)
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6 – 3 W @ Kitchener (2019-11-08)
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3 – 4 L v. Barrie (2019-11-01)
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6 – 4 W @ Sault Ste. Marie (2019-11-01)
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5 – 4 W v. Sault Ste. Marie (2019-10-27)
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4 – 0 W v. Mississauga (2019-10-27)
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MATCH UP
| Saginaw Spirit | Guelph Storm | |
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| Season Record | 12-6-1-1 | 10-4-1-2 |
| Last 10 Games | 7-2-0-1 | 8-1-0-1 |
| Streak | 3-0-0-0 | 7-0-0-0 |
| Last Game | 4-3 W vs Ottawa (2019-11-14) Final | 4-3 W vs Owen Sound (2019-11-15) Final |
| Home Record | 7-4-0-1 | 6-2-1-1 |
| Away Record | 5-2-1-0 | 4-2-0-1 |
| Goals For | 81 | 67 |
| Goals Against | 68 | 54 |
| Power Plays | 19/85 (22.35%) | 15/62 (24.19%) |
| Power Plays – Home | 11/56 (19.64%) | 6/36 (16.67%) |
| Power Plays – Away | 8/29 (27.59%) | 9/26 (34.62%) |
| Penalty Killing | 12/75 (16%) | 12/61 (19.67%) |
| Penalty Killing – Home | 7/45 (84.44%) | 5/35 (85.71%) |
| Penalty Killing – Away | 5/30 (83.33%) | 7/26 (73.08%) |
| Leading Rookie | Cardwell (5-4-9) | Bakanov (5-5-10) |
| Most Penalty Minutes | DJ King | Josh Wainman |
| Team PIM/GM | 10.4/20 | 9.3/17 |
Players to Watch
Guelph Storm
Pavel Gogolev has been exceptional this season for the Storm scoring 12 goals and 31 points through 17 games. Gogolev is averaging over 1.5 points per game this season and should easily pass his previous career highs in goals (30) and points (47.)
Saginaw Spirit
Cole Coskey was drafted by the New York Islanders in the 7th round of the 2019 NHL entry draft and is looking to score 30 goals for the 3rd consecutive season and eclipse 60 points for the second consecutive season.
Upcoming Games
Guelph will head to Kitchener on Tuesday November 19th to take on the Rangers at 7:00pm before they return home on Friday November 22nd to face the Sarnia Sting at the Sleeman Centre, with puck drop at 7:30pm.
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