Sunday Highlights: Spirit clinch playoff berth with victory in Kingston

Saginaw Spirit 7, Kingston Frontenacs 3

Hunter Haight scored twice and added an assist, being named first star in the game.
With the victory the Spirit secured a berth in the OHL Playoffs, returning for the first time since 2019.
Vegas Golden Knights prospect Matyas Sapovaliv scored twice for career points 100 and 101 in the OHL.
Spirit blueliner Zayne Parekh remained out of the lineup, missing his fourth straight game.
The loss was Kingston’s 10th consecutive in regulation, they’ve been outscored 51-20 in those games.
Kingston remains three points back of the Oshawa Generals for the final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference.

Niagara IceDogs 0, North Bay Battalion 4

2023 NHL Draft prospect Charlie Robertson made 20 saves for his second shutout of the season.
On his 19th birthday Dalyn Wakely scored his team-leading 30th goal, being named first star in the contest.
The game was the 38th consecutive contest the IceDogs have been outshot, Niagara has allowed the most shots against in the OHL averaging over 42 shots against per game.
Winners of three straight, the 40-17-2-1 Battalion hold a three-point cushion over Barrie for first place in the Central Division.
The back-to-back 40-win seasons are the first for the Battalion franchise since 2008 and 2009.

Barrie Colts 6, Owen Sound Attack 3

Evan Vierling tied his career-high for points in a game recording his second hat-trick of the season, extending his point streak to nine games (12G, 12A).
Of his nine game point streak the past six are multi-point outings.
Brandt Clarke (10) and Ethan Cardwell (6) also extended their respective point streaks in the win.
Cardwell’s assist on Vierling’s hat trick marker was the 100th helper of his OHL career.
With an assist on Cardwell’s third period marker,, Beau Jelsma hit 100 points in his OHL career.
With the loss, coupled with Saginaw’s win the Attack fell five points back of the Spirit for the coveted fourth seed in the Western Conference.

Erie Otters 2, Hamilton Bulldogs 3

Noah Nelson tied the game for the Bulldogs, then potted the late winner with 2:41 remaining for his first career multi-goal game in the OHL.
With the win, Hamilton now sits just one point back of the Peterborough Petes for the fourth seed in the Eastern Conference.
Rookie Jacob Gibbons made is first start for the Otters since October 15th, making 23 saves in the loss.