Series HQ: Windsor vs. Sault Ste. Marie

Game 5 – Soo Greyhounds 4 at Windsor Spitfires 8

• Noah Morneau’s 8th goal of the series stood as the game-winner for the Spits—clinching the series win 4-1.
• Liam Greentree powered the Spits to victory with a five point performance, scoring a hat-trick and two assists.
• Brady Martin scores two goals for the Greyhounds.
• Ilya Protas also had a big performance with a goal and three assists to earn second star honours.

Game Centre | Windsor Post-Game | Soo Post-Game

 

Game 4 – Windsor Spitfires at Soo Greyhounds

• Noah Morneau recorded a three point performance, scoring two goals and an assist to lead the Windsor Spitfires to a big Game 4 victory as they take a 3-1 series lead
• Washington Capitals prospect Ilya Protas scored the critical go-ahead goal in the second period for the Spitfires, and added an empty net goal and an assist for a three point night
• Travis Hayes opened the scoring in the first period, finding the back of the net for the lone goal of the game for the Greyhounds
• Joey Costanzo played strong in goal for Windsor, making 23 saves in the victory
• LA Kings prospect and Windsor Spitfires captain Liam Greentree had two assists in the Game 4 victory

Game Centre | Windsor Post-Game | Soo Post-Game

 

Game 3 – Windsor Spitfires 2 at Soo Greyhounds 3 – OT

• Caeden Carlisle secured Overtime victory for the Greyhounds in this tight battle.
• Liam Greentree scored for the Spitfires with just 11 seconds remaining in the third period, tying the game and sending it to overtime.
• Carson Woodall got things started for the Spits in the first period.
• Justin Cloutier and Travis Hayes each scored for the Hounds.
• Nolan Lalonde made 31 saves on 33 shots, earning third star honours.
• The Spitfires were missing Anthony Cristoforo, Ethan Belchetz and AJ Spellacy from their lineup in Game 3.

Game Centre | Soo Post-Game 

 

Game 2 – Soo Greyhounds 1 at Windsor Spitfires 7

• The Spitfires put on another offensive masterclass in game two, putting up seven, including the game-winner from Carter Hicks.
• Noah Morneau scored a hat-trick, making that five goals for him in just the first two games of playoffs.
• Owen Allard got the Greyhounds on the board with his second power play goal of the series, this proved to be their only goal of the night.
• LA Kings prospect Liam Greentree had a goal and two assists, earning second start honours.

Game Centre | Windsor Post-Game

 

Game 1 – Soo Greyhounds 2 at Windsor Spitfires 7

• The Spits took control of this game with seven goals as Liam Greentree (2-2–4) and Ilya Protas (0-4–4) each had four points.
• The Hounds scored two back-to-back in the second period to close the gap, but the Spits took over again in the third period.
• Overage forward Noah Morneau scored twice for Windsor.
• The Spitfires outshot the Greyhounds 37-16.

Game Centre | Soo Post-Game | Windsor Post-Game

 

(2) Windsor Spitfires (45-17-4-2) vs. (7) Soo Greyhounds (29-35-2-2)

The Windsor Spitfires and Soo Greyhounds meet in the OHL Playoffs for the first time in 20 years. Their last meeting saw the Hounds climb out to a 3-0 series lead before Windsor stormed back to force a Game 7. The Hounds led 3-0 in Game 7 before Windsor scored four unanswered capped by a double-OT winner by John-Scott Dickson.

Certainly neither team would prefer that kind of drama unfold in this first round series as the Spitfires, who feature twin 100-point scorers Ilya Protas and Liam Greentree, are tasked with solving a Greyhounds team that is heating up at the right time, winning their last five games of the regular season.

The Spits are a tough two points at the WFCU Centre, playing to a 29-4-0-1 mark at home this season. They’ll open up things there tonight at 7:05pm.

Series Schedule:
Game 1: Thurs., March 27 – Soo at Windsor, 7:05pm
Game 2: Sat., March 29 – Soo at Windsor, 7:05pm
Game 3: Mon., March 31 – Windsor at Soo, 7:07pm
Game 4: Wed., April 2 – Windsor at Soo, 7:07pm
Game 5: Fri., April 4 – Soo at Windsor, 7:05pm*
Game 6: Sun., April 6 – Windsor at Soo, 7:07pm*
Game 7: Tues., April 8 – Soo at Windsor, 7:05pm*

Season Series:
Windsor wins 4-2
Oct. 3 – SOO 0 at WSR 5
Oct. 30 – SOO 3 at WSR 1
Nov. 17 – WSR 1 at SOO 2 – OT
Dec. 28 – WSR 4 at SOO 0
Dec. 29 – WSR 10 at SOO 6
Mar. 13 – SOO 3 at WSR 6

Playoff History:
This marks the sixth time that Windsor and Sault Ste. Marie have met in the OHL Playoffs.
2005 WSR def. SOO 4-3 – Quarter-Final / 2002 WSR def. SOO 4-2 – Quarter-Final / 1994 SOO def. WSR 4-0 – Quarter-Final / 1984 SOO def. WSR 6-0 – First Round / 1987 WSR def. SOO 4-0 – First Round