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There wasn't much left to say after blowing a four-goal lead in the biggest game of the year. But Assistant Coach Dave Matsos managed to say it perfectly.
"We lost our groove."
After building a 3-0 lead after 20 minutes, then scoring what looked like a dagger fourth goal early in the second, the Spits started a parade to the penalty box that caused things to unwind.
"We spent 10 minutes in the penalty box in the second, on, I think some selfish minor penalties," Matsos said. " That got our penalty killers tired. And the rest of the guys got stale sitting on the bench. So we stopped hitting. We stopped forechecking."
The Rangers cut the Windsor lead in half with a pair of second-period markers. Matthew Tipoff scored on the power play at the 8:10 mark. Then, just 2:12 later, Tyler Randell made it 4-2 on another man advantage.
The Spitfires had a golden chance to widen their lead, during a lengthy 5-on-3 at the end of the second and into the beginning of the third period.
But instead, they looked disorganized and frazzled. And that opened the door for the Rangers, who struck less than two minutes into the frame.
Tipoff's second of the game and 20th of the season cut the lead to 4-3.
The Rangers then tied it - fitting on the power play - seven minutes in, on Michael Catenacci's 14th of the season.
Andrew Crescenzi completed the improbable comeback, scoring the winner at 16:20, tipping home a harmless looking point shot from Cody Sol.
It all left Matsos, and the rest of the Spits coaching staff, at a loss.
"There's no one to blame but ourselves."
SCORING
FIRST PERIOD
WSR Kuhnhackl, (24) (Robertson, Ellis), 10:27 (PP)
WSR MacQueen, (13) (Carnevale), 11:00
WSR Brown, (11) (Carnevale), 19:37
SECOND PERIOD
WSR Duininck, (6) (Robertson, Ryan), 6:01 (SH)
KIT Tipoff, (19) (Doornbosch, Murphy), 8:10 (PP)
KIT Randell, (13) (Akeson, Murphy), 10:22 (PP)
THIRD PERIOD
KIT Tipoff, (20) (Akeson), 1:42
KIT Catenacci, (14) (Doornbosch, Murphy), 7:12 (PP)
KIT Crescenzi, (10) (Sol), 16:20
SHOTS ON GOAL
WINDSOR 13 - 6 - 7= 26
KITCHENER 6 - 18 - 16 = 40
POWER PLAYS
WINDSOR 1-FOR-6
KITCHENER 3-FOR-6
Sunday, January 30, 2011
Friday, January 28, 2011
Shorthanded Spits Thump Rangers
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He's already exceeded expectations. But Friday night in Kitchener, Alexander Khokhlachev took things to a new level.
KoKo scored four times and captain Ryan Ellis was dominant, as the Spitfires beat the Rangers, 7-1, at the Aud in Kitchener.
The win moves the Spitfires (27-15-2-2) into a third-place tie in the Western Conference with the Rangers - with a key re-match set for Sunday afternoon in Windsor.
With the Spitfires down two of their top-9 forwards, the home side clearly wanted to bang the body in the first period.
But Windsor matched Kitchener's physical intensity, before exploding offensively.
Alexander Khokhlachev and Tom Kuhnhackl put the visitors up 2-0 in a 26-second span.
KoKo opened the scoring, showing great hands while taking a pass from Adrian Robertson and putting a big time move on Mike Morrison. Later on, he scored his second on the power play, giving the Spits a 3-0 lead after 20 minutes.
The Spitfires put the game out of reach with four goals in the second.
After Ryan Ellis and Kerby Rychel - his first as a Spitfire on a quick wrister - put the Spits up 5-0, Khokhlachev went back to work. His 27th and 28th of the season gave him four on the night, and the Spitfires a 7-1 lead after two periods.
Ellis had a goal and five assists in another outstanding performance.
John Cullen made 30 saves in the win. He'll start again on Sunday as the Spits host the Rangers in a matinee.
STATS PACK
SCORING
FIRST PERIOD
WSR Khokhlachev, (25) (Robertson, Ellis), 7:07 (PP)
WSR Kuhnhackl, (23) (Duininck, Posa), 7:33
WSR Khokhlachev, (26) (Ellis, Webermin), 15:38 (PP)
SECOND PERIOD
WSR Ellis, (16) (Ebert, Kassian), 5:46 (PP)
WSR Rychel, (3) (Ellis, Vail), 8:25
WSR Khokhlachev, (27) (Ellis, Kassian), 14:19
KIT Thomson, (5) (Rieder, Doornbosch), 17:11 (PP)
WSR Khokhlachev, (28) (Kuhnhackl, Ellis), 17:29
THIRD PERIOD
No Scoring
POWER PLAYS
Windsor 3-for-6 - Kitchener 1-for-7
SHOTS ON GOAL
WINDSOR 34 - KITCHENER 31
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He's already exceeded expectations. But Friday night in Kitchener, Alexander Khokhlachev took things to a new level.
KoKo scored four times and captain Ryan Ellis was dominant, as the Spitfires beat the Rangers, 7-1, at the Aud in Kitchener.
The win moves the Spitfires (27-15-2-2) into a third-place tie in the Western Conference with the Rangers - with a key re-match set for Sunday afternoon in Windsor.
With the Spitfires down two of their top-9 forwards, the home side clearly wanted to bang the body in the first period.
But Windsor matched Kitchener's physical intensity, before exploding offensively.
Alexander Khokhlachev and Tom Kuhnhackl put the visitors up 2-0 in a 26-second span.
KoKo opened the scoring, showing great hands while taking a pass from Adrian Robertson and putting a big time move on Mike Morrison. Later on, he scored his second on the power play, giving the Spits a 3-0 lead after 20 minutes.
The Spitfires put the game out of reach with four goals in the second.
After Ryan Ellis and Kerby Rychel - his first as a Spitfire on a quick wrister - put the Spits up 5-0, Khokhlachev went back to work. His 27th and 28th of the season gave him four on the night, and the Spitfires a 7-1 lead after two periods.
Ellis had a goal and five assists in another outstanding performance.
John Cullen made 30 saves in the win. He'll start again on Sunday as the Spits host the Rangers in a matinee.
STATS PACK
SCORING
FIRST PERIOD
WSR Khokhlachev, (25) (Robertson, Ellis), 7:07 (PP)
WSR Kuhnhackl, (23) (Duininck, Posa), 7:33
WSR Khokhlachev, (26) (Ellis, Webermin), 15:38 (PP)
SECOND PERIOD
WSR Ellis, (16) (Ebert, Kassian), 5:46 (PP)
WSR Rychel, (3) (Ellis, Vail), 8:25
WSR Khokhlachev, (27) (Ellis, Kassian), 14:19
KIT Thomson, (5) (Rieder, Doornbosch), 17:11 (PP)
WSR Khokhlachev, (28) (Kuhnhackl, Ellis), 17:29
THIRD PERIOD
No Scoring
POWER PLAYS
Windsor 3-for-6 - Kitchener 1-for-7
SHOTS ON GOAL
WINDSOR 34 - KITCHENER 31
Wedgewood’s 57 Saves Stymies Spits
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On a night when several NHL scouts turned out for a big Western Conference showdown, one player stood out above all the rest.
New Jersey Devils prospect Scott Wedgewood made 47 saves in regulation, 10 more in overtime and stopped five attempts in the shootout, as the Plymouth Whalers escaped the WFCU Centre with a 5-4 win on Thursday night.
Tom Kuhnhackl had a pair of goals and Windsor gained a point, moving within two of the Kitchener Rangers in advance of a home-and-home series between the teams starting tomorrow night.
Four different Whalers scored in regulation and Robbie Czarnik had the winner in the shootout. The win moved Plymouth to within a point of Windsor for second in the West Division.
Tied at 1-1, things got interesting early in the second period.
Tyler Brown put Plymouth up 2-1 just 10 seconds into the frame. But Stephen Johnston squared the game just 40 seconds later.
Johnston would later leave after getting hit with a Ryan Ellis point blast.
The teams again traded goals in the second period - Mitchell Heard at 14:53 before Tom Kuhnhackl replied just 15 seconds later.
Stefan Noesen scored on the power play before the period was out, giving Plymouth a 4-3 lead.
The inability to score on the power play came back to haunt the home side - the Spitfires were 0-for-8 on the night.
Tom Kuhnhackl finally solved Wedgewood with just six minutes to play in the third period, forcing overtime. But despite outshooting the Whalers 10-0 in the extra frame, Windsor couldn't find the winner.
Wedgewood's brilliance continued in the shootout. After he stopped Carnevale, Carrick, Kassian, Kuhnhackl and Khokhlachev, Czarnik beat Jack Campbell for the winner with Plymouth's sixth attempt.
SHOTS ON GOAL
WINDSOR - 61, PLYMOUTH - 31
SCORING
FIRST PERIOD
WSR Khokhlachev, (24) (Webermin, MacQueen), 8:50
PLY Meurs, (8) (Czarnik), 18:39
SECOND PERIOD
PLY Brown, (18) (Rakell, Malysa), 0:10
WSR Johnston, (14) (Ryan, Kuhnhackl), 0:50
PLY Heard, (14) (Mahalak, MacDonald), 14:53
WSR Kuhnhackl, (21) , 15:08
PLY Noesen, (23) (Czarnik, Heard), 17:14 (PP)
THIRD PERIOD
WSR Kuhnhackl, (22) (MacQueen, Ryan), 14:52
OVERTIME
NO SCORING
SHOOTOUT
16 G. Meurs Goal
24 R. Rakell No Goal
11 S. Noesen No Goal
15 M. Heard No Goal
26 J. Livingston No Goal
27 R. Czarnik Goal
77 T. Carnevale - No Goal
6 R. Ellis Goal
71 J. Carrick No Goal
19 Z. Kassian No Goal
14 T. Kuhnhackl No Goal
89 A. Khokhlachev No Goal
POWER PLAYS
WINDSOR - O-FOR-8
PLYMOUTH - 1-FOR-4
windsorspitfires.com staff reports
On a night when several NHL scouts turned out for a big Western Conference showdown, one player stood out above all the rest.
New Jersey Devils prospect Scott Wedgewood made 47 saves in regulation, 10 more in overtime and stopped five attempts in the shootout, as the Plymouth Whalers escaped the WFCU Centre with a 5-4 win on Thursday night.
Tom Kuhnhackl had a pair of goals and Windsor gained a point, moving within two of the Kitchener Rangers in advance of a home-and-home series between the teams starting tomorrow night.
Four different Whalers scored in regulation and Robbie Czarnik had the winner in the shootout. The win moved Plymouth to within a point of Windsor for second in the West Division.
Tied at 1-1, things got interesting early in the second period.
Tyler Brown put Plymouth up 2-1 just 10 seconds into the frame. But Stephen Johnston squared the game just 40 seconds later.
Johnston would later leave after getting hit with a Ryan Ellis point blast.
The teams again traded goals in the second period - Mitchell Heard at 14:53 before Tom Kuhnhackl replied just 15 seconds later.
Stefan Noesen scored on the power play before the period was out, giving Plymouth a 4-3 lead.
The inability to score on the power play came back to haunt the home side - the Spitfires were 0-for-8 on the night.
Tom Kuhnhackl finally solved Wedgewood with just six minutes to play in the third period, forcing overtime. But despite outshooting the Whalers 10-0 in the extra frame, Windsor couldn't find the winner.
Wedgewood's brilliance continued in the shootout. After he stopped Carnevale, Carrick, Kassian, Kuhnhackl and Khokhlachev, Czarnik beat Jack Campbell for the winner with Plymouth's sixth attempt.
SHOTS ON GOAL
WINDSOR - 61, PLYMOUTH - 31
SCORING
FIRST PERIOD
WSR Khokhlachev, (24) (Webermin, MacQueen), 8:50
PLY Meurs, (8) (Czarnik), 18:39
SECOND PERIOD
PLY Brown, (18) (Rakell, Malysa), 0:10
WSR Johnston, (14) (Ryan, Kuhnhackl), 0:50
PLY Heard, (14) (Mahalak, MacDonald), 14:53
WSR Kuhnhackl, (21) , 15:08
PLY Noesen, (23) (Czarnik, Heard), 17:14 (PP)
THIRD PERIOD
WSR Kuhnhackl, (22) (MacQueen, Ryan), 14:52
OVERTIME
NO SCORING
SHOOTOUT
16 G. Meurs Goal
24 R. Rakell No Goal
11 S. Noesen No Goal
15 M. Heard No Goal
26 J. Livingston No Goal
27 R. Czarnik Goal
77 T. Carnevale - No Goal
6 R. Ellis Goal
71 J. Carrick No Goal
19 Z. Kassian No Goal
14 T. Kuhnhackl No Goal
89 A. Khokhlachev No Goal
POWER PLAYS
WINDSOR - O-FOR-8
PLYMOUTH - 1-FOR-4
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
Ryan Ellis – The Windsor Spitfires Player of the Week
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For his outstanding performance, the 20-year-old Freelton native has been named Windsor Spitfires Player of the Week, for the period ending Sunday January 23rd.
In a January 23rd overtime loss to Owen Sound, Ellis posted a goal and an assist and a +1 rating.
Captain Ry is second in OHL scoring among defencemen with 53 points in just 34 games, and 25th in overall league scoring.
Ellis and his teammates have a big weekend coming up, starting with a home date Thursday night against the Plymouth Whalers. Gametime is 7:05.
2010-2011 Windsor Spitfires’ Players of the Week
Ryan Ellis – Jan. 17 – Jan. 23, 2011
Jake Carrick – Jan. 10 – Jan. 16, 2011
Kenny Ryan – Jan. 3 – Jan. 9, 2011
Saverio Posa – Dec. 27, 2010 – Jan. 2, 2011
Craig Duininck – Dec. 13 – Dec. 19, 2010
*Nick Ebert – Dec. 6 – Dec. 12, 2010
Troy Passingham – Nov. 29 – Dec. 5, 2010
Eric Locke – Nov. 22 – Nov. 28, 2010
Ryan Ellis – Nov. 15 – Nov. 21, 2010
Tom Kuhnhackl – Nov. 8 – Nov. 14, 2010
Tom Kuhnhackl – Nov. 1 – Nov. 7, 2010
Jack Campbell – Oct. 25 – Oct. 31, 2010
Tom Kuhnhackl – Oct. 18 – Oct. 24, 2010
Eric Locke – Oct. 11 – Oct. 17, 2010
Zack Kassian – Oct. 4 – Oct. 11, 2010
Kyle Tarini – Sep. 27 – Oct. 3, 2010
Alexander Khokhlachev – Sep. 21 – Sep. 27, 2010
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| Ryan Ellis January 20, 2011 Photo by Joe Lemire / In Play! Magazine |
Ryan Ellis has been red-hot for the Windsor Spitfires of late.
The all-world defenceman had three goals and three assists last week and played big minutes, leading the Spits to two wins and an overtime loss last week.
For his outstanding performance, the 20-year-old Freelton native has been named Windsor Spitfires Player of the Week, for the period ending Sunday January 23rd.
Ellis had two assists in a 6-5 shootout win over Brampton on January 20th.
He followed up that effort with two goals, including the game winner, and a +3 rating in a 5-2 win over Barrie two nights later - breaking Joel Quenneville's record for most goals by a defenceman in the history of the franchise.
In a January 23rd overtime loss to Owen Sound, Ellis posted a goal and an assist and a +1 rating.
Captain Ry is second in OHL scoring among defencemen with 53 points in just 34 games, and 25th in overall league scoring.
Ellis and his teammates have a big weekend coming up, starting with a home date Thursday night against the Plymouth Whalers. Gametime is 7:05.
2010-2011 Windsor Spitfires’ Players of the Week
Ryan Ellis – Jan. 17 – Jan. 23, 2011
Jake Carrick – Jan. 10 – Jan. 16, 2011
Kenny Ryan – Jan. 3 – Jan. 9, 2011
Saverio Posa – Dec. 27, 2010 – Jan. 2, 2011
Craig Duininck – Dec. 13 – Dec. 19, 2010
*Nick Ebert – Dec. 6 – Dec. 12, 2010
Troy Passingham – Nov. 29 – Dec. 5, 2010
Eric Locke – Nov. 22 – Nov. 28, 2010
Ryan Ellis – Nov. 15 – Nov. 21, 2010
Tom Kuhnhackl – Nov. 8 – Nov. 14, 2010
Tom Kuhnhackl – Nov. 1 – Nov. 7, 2010
Jack Campbell – Oct. 25 – Oct. 31, 2010
Tom Kuhnhackl – Oct. 18 – Oct. 24, 2010
Eric Locke – Oct. 11 – Oct. 17, 2010
Zack Kassian – Oct. 4 – Oct. 11, 2010
Kyle Tarini – Sep. 27 – Oct. 3, 2010
Alexander Khokhlachev – Sep. 21 – Sep. 27, 2010
Sunday, January 23, 2011
Attack 4, Spits 3 in OT
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Windsor's own Garrett Wilson scored the winner at 1:51 of overtime, giving the Owen Sound Attack a 4-3 win over the Windsor Spitfires on Sunday afternoon.
Goals by Ryan Ellis, Jake Carrick and Alexander Khokhlachev pulled the Spits even seven minutes into the third period after Wilson, Cameron Brace and Robby Magnardi had staked Owen Sound (29-15-0-2) to a 3-0 lead in a seven-minute span of the second.
The Spitfires failed to convert on a seven-minute power play early in the first period - which featured 63 minutes in penalties and took 50 minutes to play. And the missed opportunities proved costly, as Wilson beat Jack Campbell with a harmless looking wrister from the left circle to open the scoring at 4:11. Brace followed with his eighth of the year at 9:46, poking home a rebound before Campbell could smother it.
Mignardi's goal looked like a dagger at the time, as an attempted D-to-D pass by Michael MacIntyre turned into a gift, leaving him alone to beat Campbell at 11:11.
But Ellis' wrister through a crowd, Carrick's rebound goal and Khokhlachev's power play marker at 7:33 got the Spits back to even. It would be Windsor's only power play goal in 10 attempts on the day.
Each side had great chances through the rest of the third, both piling up 42 shots through regulation.
But just as the scoring opened, it ended up closing. A harmless looking wrister from Wilson - this time from the right circle - somehow eluded Campbell for the winner.
The Spits picked up a point for their efforts, but saw their five-game win streak snapped.
SHOTS ON GOAL
WINDSOR – 44 OWEN SOUND - 44
SCORING
FIRST PERIOD
No Scoring
SECOND PERIOD
OS Wilson, (27) (Stanisz), 4:11
OS Brace, (8) (Halmo), 9:46
OS Mignardi, (20) , 11:11
THIRD PERIOD
WSR Ellis, (15) (Robertson, Khokhlachev), 0:50
WSR Carrick, (17) (Khokhlachev), 3:49,
WSR Khokhlachev, (23) (Kuhnhackl, Ellis), 7:33 (PP)
OVERTIME
OS Wilson, (28) , 1:51
windsorspitfires.com staff reports
Windsor's own Garrett Wilson scored the winner at 1:51 of overtime, giving the Owen Sound Attack a 4-3 win over the Windsor Spitfires on Sunday afternoon.
Goals by Ryan Ellis, Jake Carrick and Alexander Khokhlachev pulled the Spits even seven minutes into the third period after Wilson, Cameron Brace and Robby Magnardi had staked Owen Sound (29-15-0-2) to a 3-0 lead in a seven-minute span of the second.
The Spitfires failed to convert on a seven-minute power play early in the first period - which featured 63 minutes in penalties and took 50 minutes to play. And the missed opportunities proved costly, as Wilson beat Jack Campbell with a harmless looking wrister from the left circle to open the scoring at 4:11. Brace followed with his eighth of the year at 9:46, poking home a rebound before Campbell could smother it.
Mignardi's goal looked like a dagger at the time, as an attempted D-to-D pass by Michael MacIntyre turned into a gift, leaving him alone to beat Campbell at 11:11.
But Ellis' wrister through a crowd, Carrick's rebound goal and Khokhlachev's power play marker at 7:33 got the Spits back to even. It would be Windsor's only power play goal in 10 attempts on the day.
Each side had great chances through the rest of the third, both piling up 42 shots through regulation.
But just as the scoring opened, it ended up closing. A harmless looking wrister from Wilson - this time from the right circle - somehow eluded Campbell for the winner.
The Spits picked up a point for their efforts, but saw their five-game win streak snapped.
SHOTS ON GOAL
WINDSOR – 44 OWEN SOUND - 44
SCORING
FIRST PERIOD
No Scoring
SECOND PERIOD
OS Wilson, (27) (Stanisz), 4:11
OS Brace, (8) (Halmo), 9:46
OS Mignardi, (20) , 11:11
THIRD PERIOD
WSR Ellis, (15) (Robertson, Khokhlachev), 0:50
WSR Carrick, (17) (Khokhlachev), 3:49,
WSR Khokhlachev, (23) (Kuhnhackl, Ellis), 7:33 (PP)
OVERTIME
OS Wilson, (28) , 1:51
Saturday, January 22, 2011
Historic Night for Ellis Leads Spits Over Colts
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It looked like an easy win on paper. But it turned into an all-night struggle on Saturday, as the Spitfires needed three goals in the third to post a 5-2 victory over the Barrie Colts
Ryan Ellis scored twice, including the winner, Kenny Ryan had a goal and an assist and John Cullen won in his first start in goal, as the Spitfires won their fifth straight game.
Ellis' first goal was the 62nd of his Spitfires career - breaking Joel Quenneville's record for most all-time by a defenceman in franchise history.
Former Colts centre Taylor Carnevale scored early against his old team, giving the Spits a 1-0 lead just 3:36 into the first period.
It would be the only goal of the opening 20 minutes.
Ellis put Windsor up a pair with a shorthanded goal early in the second.
But Barrie answered quickly, as Mark Scheifele cut the lead in half just more than a minute later. And the Colts carried the play for much of the second period. Their efforts paid off late, as Dylan Smoskowitz bagged his 12th of the year, on the power play, to knot things at 2-2 after 40 minutes.
The Spitfires struggled to get on a track in the third. But Ellis put his club up for good with a power play goal - his 14th of the year - at 7:56.
Late goals by Craig Duininck and Kenny Ryan rounded out the scoring.
NOTES
-Ellis' goals gave him 23 points in his last 11 games.
-Winger Jake Carrick left the game with an ankle injury in the first period and did not return.
-The Spits are right back at it tomorrow afternoon at 2PM in Owen Sound.
SCORING
FIRST PERIOD
WSR Carnevale, (26) (Johnston), 3:36
SECOND PERIOD
WSR Ellis, (13) (Johnston), 2:21 (SH)
BAR Scheifele, (11) (Behenna, Ezekiel), 3:06
BAR Smoskowitz, (12) (Beyers, Ashman), 17:45 (PP)
THIRD PERIOD
WSR Ellis, (14) (Ebert, Khokhlachev), 7:56 (PP)
WSR Duininck, (5) (Ryan), 16:42
WSR Ryan, (13) (Posa), 19:49 (EN)
windsorspitfires.com staff reports
It looked like an easy win on paper. But it turned into an all-night struggle on Saturday, as the Spitfires needed three goals in the third to post a 5-2 victory over the Barrie Colts
Ryan Ellis scored twice, including the winner, Kenny Ryan had a goal and an assist and John Cullen won in his first start in goal, as the Spitfires won their fifth straight game.
Ellis' first goal was the 62nd of his Spitfires career - breaking Joel Quenneville's record for most all-time by a defenceman in franchise history.
Former Colts centre Taylor Carnevale scored early against his old team, giving the Spits a 1-0 lead just 3:36 into the first period.
It would be the only goal of the opening 20 minutes.
Ellis put Windsor up a pair with a shorthanded goal early in the second.
But Barrie answered quickly, as Mark Scheifele cut the lead in half just more than a minute later. And the Colts carried the play for much of the second period. Their efforts paid off late, as Dylan Smoskowitz bagged his 12th of the year, on the power play, to knot things at 2-2 after 40 minutes.
The Spitfires struggled to get on a track in the third. But Ellis put his club up for good with a power play goal - his 14th of the year - at 7:56.
Late goals by Craig Duininck and Kenny Ryan rounded out the scoring.
NOTES
-Ellis' goals gave him 23 points in his last 11 games.
-Winger Jake Carrick left the game with an ankle injury in the first period and did not return.
-The Spits are right back at it tomorrow afternoon at 2PM in Owen Sound.
SCORING
FIRST PERIOD
WSR Carnevale, (26) (Johnston), 3:36
SECOND PERIOD
WSR Ellis, (13) (Johnston), 2:21 (SH)
BAR Scheifele, (11) (Behenna, Ezekiel), 3:06
BAR Smoskowitz, (12) (Beyers, Ashman), 17:45 (PP)
THIRD PERIOD
WSR Ellis, (14) (Ebert, Khokhlachev), 7:56 (PP)
WSR Duininck, (5) (Ryan), 16:42
WSR Ryan, (13) (Posa), 19:49 (EN)
Thursday, January 20, 2011
Spits Survive Rough Third, Edge Battalion
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On a night when his kid brother had a pair of big goals, Spitfire Jake Carrick had the last laugh.
The rugged winger scored in the eighth round of the shootout, as Windsor escaped with two points in a 6-5 win over the Brampton Battalion.
Zack Kassian had a pair of goals and an assist for the Spitfires, while Zack MacQueen, Jeff Brown and Stephen Johnston had a goal each for the Spitfires (25-15-1-1), who moved within two points of the Kitchener Rangers for third place in the Western Conference.
The Spitfires led 3-1 after 40 minutes. But a pair of bizarre goals in a span of 1:14 took care of that.
Scott Tanski somehow poked one past Jack Campbell in a massive scrum before Domenic Alberga tipped a point shot from Spencer Abraham up and over the goaltender's head to tie the game at 3-3.
Sam Carrick gave the Battalion their first lead at 6:41.
Then three goals in a little more than a minute left the teams deadlocked at 5-5 at the end of regulation.
On the opening shift of overtime, Zack Kassian was awarded a penalty shot. But, with the crowd roaring in anticipation, the big fella looked a little indecisive before missing blocker side on Brampton goalie Matej Machovsky.
Brampton out-shot Windsor 4-3 in the extra session, which didn't produce a winner. And it took a while to decide things in a shootout.
After Taylor Carnevale and Ian Watters each scored in the first round, six consecutive shooters were thwarted on each side.
Carrick finally beat Machovsky with a nifty move in the eighth round - faking a wrister before going back hand and roofing one.
Campbell stopped defenceman Dylan Blujus to give the Spitfires the win - for a strange end to a strange night.
The Spits will travel to Barrie to take on the Colts this upcoming Saturday. Game time is set for 7:30 pm, fans can watch the game live on TVCOGECO or tune to AM800 with Spits Play-by-Play Announcer Mike Miller calling the action.
SCORING
FIRST PERIOD
WSR Kassian, (20) (Posa), 6:08
BRA Wind, (1) (Carrick), 18:17
SECOND PERIOD
WSR Kassian, (21) (Carrick), 3:28 (PP)
WSR Brown, (10) (Robertson, Kassian), 17:31
THIRD PERIOD
BRA Tanski, (12) (Johansson, Blujus), 1:02
BRA Alberga, (6) (Abraham, Moore), 2:33
BRA Carrick, (11) (Thorne, Tanski), 6:41
WSR MacQueen, (12) (Ellis, Ryan), 13:46
BRA Carrick, (12) (Tanski, Thorne), 14:04
WSR Johnston, (13) (Ellis, Ryan), 14:53
SHOOTOUT
BRAMPTON
27 Ian Watters, Goal
23 Barclay Goodrow, No Goal
16 Sam Carrick, No Goal
28 Michael Santini, No Goal
20 Jonathan Johansson, No Goal
11 Scott Tanski, No Goal
5 Spencer Abraham, No Goal
6 Dylan Blujus, No Goal
WINDSOR
77 Taylor Carnevale, Goal
6 Ryan Ellis, No Goal
14 Tom Kuhnhackl, No Goal
89 Alexander Khokhlachev, No Goal
21 Zack MacQueen, No Goal
29 Derek Lanoue, No Goal
19 Zack Kassian, No Goal
71 Jake Carrick, Goal
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On a night when his kid brother had a pair of big goals, Spitfire Jake Carrick had the last laugh.
The rugged winger scored in the eighth round of the shootout, as Windsor escaped with two points in a 6-5 win over the Brampton Battalion.
Zack Kassian had a pair of goals and an assist for the Spitfires, while Zack MacQueen, Jeff Brown and Stephen Johnston had a goal each for the Spitfires (25-15-1-1), who moved within two points of the Kitchener Rangers for third place in the Western Conference.
The Spitfires led 3-1 after 40 minutes. But a pair of bizarre goals in a span of 1:14 took care of that.
Scott Tanski somehow poked one past Jack Campbell in a massive scrum before Domenic Alberga tipped a point shot from Spencer Abraham up and over the goaltender's head to tie the game at 3-3.
Sam Carrick gave the Battalion their first lead at 6:41.
Then three goals in a little more than a minute left the teams deadlocked at 5-5 at the end of regulation.
On the opening shift of overtime, Zack Kassian was awarded a penalty shot. But, with the crowd roaring in anticipation, the big fella looked a little indecisive before missing blocker side on Brampton goalie Matej Machovsky.
Brampton out-shot Windsor 4-3 in the extra session, which didn't produce a winner. And it took a while to decide things in a shootout.
After Taylor Carnevale and Ian Watters each scored in the first round, six consecutive shooters were thwarted on each side.
Carrick finally beat Machovsky with a nifty move in the eighth round - faking a wrister before going back hand and roofing one.
Campbell stopped defenceman Dylan Blujus to give the Spitfires the win - for a strange end to a strange night.
The Spits will travel to Barrie to take on the Colts this upcoming Saturday. Game time is set for 7:30 pm, fans can watch the game live on TVCOGECO or tune to AM800 with Spits Play-by-Play Announcer Mike Miller calling the action.
SCORING
FIRST PERIOD
WSR Kassian, (20) (Posa), 6:08
BRA Wind, (1) (Carrick), 18:17
SECOND PERIOD
WSR Kassian, (21) (Carrick), 3:28 (PP)
WSR Brown, (10) (Robertson, Kassian), 17:31
THIRD PERIOD
BRA Tanski, (12) (Johansson, Blujus), 1:02
BRA Alberga, (6) (Abraham, Moore), 2:33
BRA Carrick, (11) (Thorne, Tanski), 6:41
WSR MacQueen, (12) (Ellis, Ryan), 13:46
BRA Carrick, (12) (Tanski, Thorne), 14:04
WSR Johnston, (13) (Ellis, Ryan), 14:53
SHOOTOUT
BRAMPTON
27 Ian Watters, Goal
23 Barclay Goodrow, No Goal
16 Sam Carrick, No Goal
28 Michael Santini, No Goal
20 Jonathan Johansson, No Goal
11 Scott Tanski, No Goal
5 Spencer Abraham, No Goal
6 Dylan Blujus, No Goal
WINDSOR
77 Taylor Carnevale, Goal
6 Ryan Ellis, No Goal
14 Tom Kuhnhackl, No Goal
89 Alexander Khokhlachev, No Goal
21 Zack MacQueen, No Goal
29 Derek Lanoue, No Goal
19 Zack Kassian, No Goal
71 Jake Carrick, Goal
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
Jake Carrick – The Windsor Spitfires Player of the Week
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The Spitfires headed out on a big, three-game eastern road trip on Thursday, hoping a lineup with six new faces could gel quickly. And that's exactly what happened. Led by strong play from new winger Jake Carrick, the Spits beat Ottawa, Belleville and Kingston in a span of less than 48 hours.
Carrick had eight points on the trip; a huge performance that earned him Spitfires Player of the Week honours for the period ending Sunday, January 16th.
The 20-year-old Stouffville native had two goals and two assists, and was selected as the game’s second star in a 6-3 win in Ottawa on Friday night. Carrick followed up that performance with a goal and three assists en route to being selected as the game’s third star, in a convincing 10-2 win in Belleville the following night. Although he was held pointless in Kingston on Sunday afternoon, Carrick contributed with a strong physical game and some good work on the penalty kill.
His eight points and +6 rating also earned Carrick honourable mention for OHL Player of the Week honours.
Windsor’s next home game is this Thursday against the Brampton Battalion.
2010-2011 Windsor Spitfires’ Players of the Week
Jake Carrick – Jan. 10 – Jan. 16, 2011
Kenny Ryan – Jan. 3 – Jan. 9, 2011
Saverio Posa – Dec. 27, 2010 – Jan. 2, 2011
Craig Duininck – Dec. 13 – Dec. 19, 2010
*Nick Ebert – Dec. 6 – Dec. 12, 2010
Troy Passingham – Nov. 29 – Dec. 5, 2010
Eric Locke – Nov. 22 – Nov. 28, 2010
Ryan Ellis – Nov. 15 – Nov. 21, 2010
Tom Kuhnhackl – Nov. 8 – Nov. 14, 2010
Tom Kuhnhackl – Nov. 1 – Nov. 7, 2010
Jack Campbell – Oct. 25 – Oct. 31, 2010
Tom Kuhnhackl – Oct. 18 – Oct. 24, 2010
Eric Locke – Oct. 11 – Oct. 17, 2010
Zack Kassian – Oct. 4 – Oct. 11, 2010
Kyle Tarini – Sep. 27 – Oct. 3, 2010
Alexander Khokhlachev – Sep. 21 – Sep. 27, 2010
windsorspitfires.com staff reports
The Spitfires headed out on a big, three-game eastern road trip on Thursday, hoping a lineup with six new faces could gel quickly. And that's exactly what happened. Led by strong play from new winger Jake Carrick, the Spits beat Ottawa, Belleville and Kingston in a span of less than 48 hours.
Carrick had eight points on the trip; a huge performance that earned him Spitfires Player of the Week honours for the period ending Sunday, January 16th.
The 20-year-old Stouffville native had two goals and two assists, and was selected as the game’s second star in a 6-3 win in Ottawa on Friday night. Carrick followed up that performance with a goal and three assists en route to being selected as the game’s third star, in a convincing 10-2 win in Belleville the following night. Although he was held pointless in Kingston on Sunday afternoon, Carrick contributed with a strong physical game and some good work on the penalty kill.
His eight points and +6 rating also earned Carrick honourable mention for OHL Player of the Week honours.
Windsor’s next home game is this Thursday against the Brampton Battalion.
2010-2011 Windsor Spitfires’ Players of the Week
Jake Carrick – Jan. 10 – Jan. 16, 2011
Kenny Ryan – Jan. 3 – Jan. 9, 2011
Saverio Posa – Dec. 27, 2010 – Jan. 2, 2011
Craig Duininck – Dec. 13 – Dec. 19, 2010
*Nick Ebert – Dec. 6 – Dec. 12, 2010
Troy Passingham – Nov. 29 – Dec. 5, 2010
Eric Locke – Nov. 22 – Nov. 28, 2010
Ryan Ellis – Nov. 15 – Nov. 21, 2010
Tom Kuhnhackl – Nov. 8 – Nov. 14, 2010
Tom Kuhnhackl – Nov. 1 – Nov. 7, 2010
Jack Campbell – Oct. 25 – Oct. 31, 2010
Tom Kuhnhackl – Oct. 18 – Oct. 24, 2010
Eric Locke – Oct. 11 – Oct. 17, 2010
Zack Kassian – Oct. 4 – Oct. 11, 2010
Kyle Tarini – Sep. 27 – Oct. 3, 2010
Alexander Khokhlachev – Sep. 21 – Sep. 27, 2010
Sunday, January 16, 2011
Spits Grind Out Two to Sweep Three
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They were bound to be tired today.
After 16 hours of travel, and two games in 24 hours, the Spits faced a tough Kingston club at home on Sunday afternoon.
But despite some noticeable fatigue, the Spits rolled four lines and bombarded former teammate Philipp Grubauer with 43 shots, in a 3-1 win, to sweep all three games of a big eastern road trip.
Stephen Johnston had a pair of goals, including the winner and Zack Kassian scored on the power play, as the Spitfires (24-15-1-1) raised their road record to 11 wins and 10 losses on the season.
Michael Fine opened the scoring in the first period, banging home a Ryan Spooner rebound of the power play.
But a pair of quick goals put the Spits up for good in the late stages of the frame.
Zack Kassian scored his 19th of the season on the power play, spinning and firing in the slot in front of Philipp Grubauer to tie the game at 1-1. Then, just 13 seconds later, Stephen Johnston made it 2-1 Spits.
A tight-checking middle period featured some big saves from Grubauer and Spits goalie Jack Campbell.
The Spits kept the pressure on the Fronts in the third. And it was Johnston that put the game out of reach, scoring just after the mid-period break with a wraparound shot that slid under Grubauer.
SCORING
FIRST PERIOD
KGN Fine, (14) (Spooner, Moon), 8:52 (PP)
WSR Kassian, (19) (Carnevale, Ellis), 16:43 (PP)
WSR Johnston, (11) (MacQueen), 16:56
SECOND PERIOD
NO SCORING
THIRD PERIOD
WSR Johnston, (12) (MacQueen), 11:44
SHOTS ON GOAL
WINDSOR - 43
KINGSTON - 34
windsorspitfires.com staff reports
They were bound to be tired today.
After 16 hours of travel, and two games in 24 hours, the Spits faced a tough Kingston club at home on Sunday afternoon.
But despite some noticeable fatigue, the Spits rolled four lines and bombarded former teammate Philipp Grubauer with 43 shots, in a 3-1 win, to sweep all three games of a big eastern road trip.
Stephen Johnston had a pair of goals, including the winner and Zack Kassian scored on the power play, as the Spitfires (24-15-1-1) raised their road record to 11 wins and 10 losses on the season.
Michael Fine opened the scoring in the first period, banging home a Ryan Spooner rebound of the power play.
But a pair of quick goals put the Spits up for good in the late stages of the frame.
Zack Kassian scored his 19th of the season on the power play, spinning and firing in the slot in front of Philipp Grubauer to tie the game at 1-1. Then, just 13 seconds later, Stephen Johnston made it 2-1 Spits.
A tight-checking middle period featured some big saves from Grubauer and Spits goalie Jack Campbell.
The Spits kept the pressure on the Fronts in the third. And it was Johnston that put the game out of reach, scoring just after the mid-period break with a wraparound shot that slid under Grubauer.
SCORING
FIRST PERIOD
KGN Fine, (14) (Spooner, Moon), 8:52 (PP)
WSR Kassian, (19) (Carnevale, Ellis), 16:43 (PP)
WSR Johnston, (11) (MacQueen), 16:56
SECOND PERIOD
NO SCORING
THIRD PERIOD
WSR Johnston, (12) (MacQueen), 11:44
SHOTS ON GOAL
WINDSOR - 43
KINGSTON - 34
Spits Put up 10 in Belleville
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Coming off a big win against one of the country's best teams in Ottawa on Friday, the biggest thing the Spitfires had to battle the following night in Belleville was a letdown.
A six-goal first period took of that, as the Spitfires put up a season-high in goals in an easy, 10-2 win.
Tom Kuhnhackl and Alexander Khokhlachev each had a pair of goals, Jake Carrick continued his hot play with a goal and three assists and Taylor Carnevale had a goal and two helpers as the Spitfires (23-15-1-1) pulled within four points of the Kitchener Rangers for third in the Western Conference.
Brady Vail's first of the season proved to be the game winner.
SLOW START, BIG FINISH
After former Spitfire and Windsor native Austen Brassard opened the scoring for Belleville just a couple minutes in, the Spits scored six times in 14 minutes, to take a commanding 6-2 lead into the first intermission.
Khokhlachev's second of the game and 22nd of the season made it 7-2 on the opening shift of the second period.
With the game well in hand, John Cullen came on in relief of Jack Campbell for his first action since coming over from the Sarnia Sting.
The overmatched Bulls never threatened to get back in it.
Taylor Carnevale and Zack MacQueen scored in a 10-second span late in the third period to make it 9-2. Jeff Brown rounded out the scoring with this ninth of the year at 18:11.
Luke Judson had his 18th goal of the season in a losing cause for Belleville.
The Spits will travel to Kingston tomorrow for a matinee matchup again the Frontenacs at 2 pm. Fans can watch the game live on TVCOGECO or tune to AM800 with Spits Play-by-Play Announcer Mike Miller calling the action.
SCORING
FIRST PERIOD
BELV Brassard, (10) (Gaunce), 2:21
WSR Carrick, (16) , 4:45
WSR Kuhnhackl, (19) (Ellis, Carnevale), 6:04 (PP)
WSR Vail, (1) , 11:27
BELV Judson, (18) (Krupp, Bathgate), 13:03
WSR Khokhlachev, (21) (Johnston, Brown), 16:57 (PP)
WSR Kuhnhackl, (20) , 17:19
WSR Ebert, (9) (Carrick, Brown), 18:37
SECOND PERIOD
WSR Khokhlachev, (22) (Kuhnhackl), 0:36
THIRD PERIOD
WSR Carnevale, (25) (Kassian, Carrick), 15:55
WSR MacQueen, (11) (Rychel, Ebert), 16:05
WSR Brown, (9) , 18:11
SHOTS ON GOAL
WINDSOR 38 - BELLEVILLE 28
windsorspitfires.com staff reports
Coming off a big win against one of the country's best teams in Ottawa on Friday, the biggest thing the Spitfires had to battle the following night in Belleville was a letdown.
A six-goal first period took of that, as the Spitfires put up a season-high in goals in an easy, 10-2 win.
Tom Kuhnhackl and Alexander Khokhlachev each had a pair of goals, Jake Carrick continued his hot play with a goal and three assists and Taylor Carnevale had a goal and two helpers as the Spitfires (23-15-1-1) pulled within four points of the Kitchener Rangers for third in the Western Conference.
Brady Vail's first of the season proved to be the game winner.
SLOW START, BIG FINISH
After former Spitfire and Windsor native Austen Brassard opened the scoring for Belleville just a couple minutes in, the Spits scored six times in 14 minutes, to take a commanding 6-2 lead into the first intermission.
Khokhlachev's second of the game and 22nd of the season made it 7-2 on the opening shift of the second period.
With the game well in hand, John Cullen came on in relief of Jack Campbell for his first action since coming over from the Sarnia Sting.
The overmatched Bulls never threatened to get back in it.
Taylor Carnevale and Zack MacQueen scored in a 10-second span late in the third period to make it 9-2. Jeff Brown rounded out the scoring with this ninth of the year at 18:11.
Luke Judson had his 18th goal of the season in a losing cause for Belleville.
The Spits will travel to Kingston tomorrow for a matinee matchup again the Frontenacs at 2 pm. Fans can watch the game live on TVCOGECO or tune to AM800 with Spits Play-by-Play Announcer Mike Miller calling the action.
SCORING
FIRST PERIOD
BELV Brassard, (10) (Gaunce), 2:21
WSR Carrick, (16) , 4:45
WSR Kuhnhackl, (19) (Ellis, Carnevale), 6:04 (PP)
WSR Vail, (1) , 11:27
BELV Judson, (18) (Krupp, Bathgate), 13:03
WSR Khokhlachev, (21) (Johnston, Brown), 16:57 (PP)
WSR Kuhnhackl, (20) , 17:19
WSR Ebert, (9) (Carrick, Brown), 18:37
SECOND PERIOD
WSR Khokhlachev, (22) (Kuhnhackl), 0:36
THIRD PERIOD
WSR Carnevale, (25) (Kassian, Carrick), 15:55
WSR MacQueen, (11) (Rychel, Ebert), 16:05
WSR Brown, (9) , 18:11
SHOTS ON GOAL
WINDSOR 38 - BELLEVILLE 28
Friday, January 14, 2011
Spitfires Carrick Sparks Big Win in Ottawa
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The newest of the Spitfires made a big impression in his first game Friday night, in a gutsy, 6-3 win over the high-powered 67's in Ottawa.
Jake Carrick had a pair of goals and four-point night, Jeff Brown had a goal and an assist and Taylor Carenvale added a pair of assists for Windsor (22-15-1-1).
Ryan Ellis added three assists and new defenceman Adrian Robertson played a solid all-around game, as the Spitfires snapped a nagging, five-game losing streak in their first game since the trade deadline, which brought six new faces to the lineup.
The teams exchanged goals in the first period, before Tyler Toffoli scored his league-leading 40th goal of the season to give the home side its first lead seven minutes into the second.
But the Spits played the rowdy guest from that point on, answering firmly with three goals in a span of 3:35 that shifted the momentum and gave Windsor a 4-2 lead.
Leading the charge was the new checking line of Kenny Ryan, Stephen Johnston and Jeff Brown.
Johnston got things started at 10:34, batting a rebound off a Brown shot past 67's goalie Petr Mrazek to tie the game at 2-2. Then, just 20 seconds later, Brown's hard work led to the go-ahead goal, as he charged to the net and shovelled home a second chance to give the Spits a 3-2 advantage.
Carrick snapped one past Mrazek after busting in on the right wing for his first as a Spitfire, at 14:09, extending the lead to 4-2 after 40 minutes.
The 67's cut the lead to one early in the third when a Jack Campbell turnover left Ryan Martindale alone with an empty net, for this 25th of the year.
But Carrick's second of the night, again off a quick shot, high on Mrazek, restored Windsor's two-goal lead.
The Spits deftly killed a Zack Kassian penalty near the midway mark of the frame and proceded to squeeze the 67's defensively, thwarting any further rally.
It was Kassian's 18th of the season, with a little more than a minute to go, that rounded out the scoring.
Jack Campbell made 31 saves for the win.
The Spits continue their Eastern swing tomorrow as they visit the Bulls in Belleville. Game time is set for 7:05 pm, fans can watch the game live on TVCOGECO or tune to AM800 with Spits Play-by-Play Announcer Mike Miller calling the action.
SCORING
FIRST PERIOD
WSR Khokhlachev, (20) (Carrick), 3:53
OTT Toffoli, (39) (Prince), 19:31
SECOND PERIOD
OTT Toffoli, (40) (Gibbons, Martindale), 7:25 (PP)
WSR Johnston, (10) (Brown, Robertson), 10:34
WSR Brown, (8) (Ellis, Johnston), 10:54
WSR Carrick, (14) (Ellis), 14:09
THIRD PERIOD
OTT Martindale, (25) (Toffoli), 2:05
WSR Carrick, (15) (Ellis, Carnevale), 8:10
WSR Kassian, (18) (Carnevale, Carrick), 18:54
SHOTS ON GOAL
WINDSOR 36 OTTAWA 34
windsorspitfires.com staff reports
The newest of the Spitfires made a big impression in his first game Friday night, in a gutsy, 6-3 win over the high-powered 67's in Ottawa.
Jake Carrick had a pair of goals and four-point night, Jeff Brown had a goal and an assist and Taylor Carenvale added a pair of assists for Windsor (22-15-1-1).
Ryan Ellis added three assists and new defenceman Adrian Robertson played a solid all-around game, as the Spitfires snapped a nagging, five-game losing streak in their first game since the trade deadline, which brought six new faces to the lineup.
The teams exchanged goals in the first period, before Tyler Toffoli scored his league-leading 40th goal of the season to give the home side its first lead seven minutes into the second.
But the Spits played the rowdy guest from that point on, answering firmly with three goals in a span of 3:35 that shifted the momentum and gave Windsor a 4-2 lead.
Leading the charge was the new checking line of Kenny Ryan, Stephen Johnston and Jeff Brown.
Johnston got things started at 10:34, batting a rebound off a Brown shot past 67's goalie Petr Mrazek to tie the game at 2-2. Then, just 20 seconds later, Brown's hard work led to the go-ahead goal, as he charged to the net and shovelled home a second chance to give the Spits a 3-2 advantage.
Carrick snapped one past Mrazek after busting in on the right wing for his first as a Spitfire, at 14:09, extending the lead to 4-2 after 40 minutes.
The 67's cut the lead to one early in the third when a Jack Campbell turnover left Ryan Martindale alone with an empty net, for this 25th of the year.
But Carrick's second of the night, again off a quick shot, high on Mrazek, restored Windsor's two-goal lead.
The Spits deftly killed a Zack Kassian penalty near the midway mark of the frame and proceded to squeeze the 67's defensively, thwarting any further rally.
It was Kassian's 18th of the season, with a little more than a minute to go, that rounded out the scoring.
Jack Campbell made 31 saves for the win.
The Spits continue their Eastern swing tomorrow as they visit the Bulls in Belleville. Game time is set for 7:05 pm, fans can watch the game live on TVCOGECO or tune to AM800 with Spits Play-by-Play Announcer Mike Miller calling the action.
SCORING
FIRST PERIOD
WSR Khokhlachev, (20) (Carrick), 3:53
OTT Toffoli, (39) (Prince), 19:31
SECOND PERIOD
OTT Toffoli, (40) (Gibbons, Martindale), 7:25 (PP)
WSR Johnston, (10) (Brown, Robertson), 10:34
WSR Brown, (8) (Ellis, Johnston), 10:54
WSR Carrick, (14) (Ellis), 14:09
THIRD PERIOD
OTT Martindale, (25) (Toffoli), 2:05
WSR Carrick, (15) (Ellis, Carnevale), 8:10
WSR Kassian, (18) (Carnevale, Carrick), 18:54
SHOTS ON GOAL
WINDSOR 36 OTTAWA 34
Tuesday, January 11, 2011
Kenny Ryan – The Windsor Spitfires Player of the Week
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He's well-known for his defensive contributions. But it was also Kenny Ryan's offensive play that stood out this past week, earning him Player of the Week honours for the seven days ending January 9th.
We'll have a live game blog starting with pre-game notes at around 6:45. You can listen to the game on our flagship station, AM800, starting with play-by-play man Mike Miller's pre-game show at 7. You can also watch the game on TVCogeco, Cable 11.
2010-2011 Windsor Spitfires’ Players of the Week
Kenny Ryan – Jan. 3 – Jan. 9, 2011
Saverio Posa – Dec. 27, 2010 – Jan. 2, 2011
Craig Duininck – Dec. 13 – Dec. 19, 2010
*Nick Ebert – Dec. 6 – Dec. 12, 2010
Troy Passingham – Nov. 29 – Dec. 5, 2010
Eric Locke – Nov. 22 – Nov. 28, 2010
Ryan Ellis – Nov. 15 – Nov. 21, 2010
Tom Kuhnhackl – Nov. 8 – Nov. 14, 2010
Tom Kuhnhackl – Nov. 1 – Nov. 7, 2010
Jack Campbell – Oct. 25 – Oct. 31, 2010
Tom Kuhnhackl – Oct. 18 – Oct. 24, 2010
Eric Locke – Oct. 11 – Oct. 17, 2010
Zack Kassian – Oct. 4 – Oct. 11, 2010
Kyle Tarini – Sep. 27 – Oct. 3, 2010
Alexander Khokhlachev – Sep. 21 – Sep. 27, 2010
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He's well-known for his defensive contributions. But it was also Kenny Ryan's offensive play that stood out this past week, earning him Player of the Week honours for the seven days ending January 9th.
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| Windsor Spitfire Kenny Ryan Photo by Joe Lemire/In Play! Magazine |
Ryan had an assist in a 5-4 overtime loss to Plymouth on January 6th. The next night in Sarnia, he had a pair of goals in a 9-4 loss to the Sting.
For the season, the 19-year-old, second-year player from Franklin Village, Michigan has 12 goals and 18 assists in 34 games.
In 86 career regular season games with Windsor, Ryan has 26 goals and 39 assists and a +12 rating. He was drafted by the Toronto Maple Leafs in the second round, 50th overall at the 2009 NHL Entry Draft.
Ryan and the Spitfires are back in action this Thursday night in Ottawa, for a date with the 67's at 7:30. New additions Taylor Carnevale, Jake Carrick and Adrian Robertson will be making their debuts.
2010-2011 Windsor Spitfires’ Players of the Week
Kenny Ryan – Jan. 3 – Jan. 9, 2011
Saverio Posa – Dec. 27, 2010 – Jan. 2, 2011
Craig Duininck – Dec. 13 – Dec. 19, 2010
*Nick Ebert – Dec. 6 – Dec. 12, 2010
Troy Passingham – Nov. 29 – Dec. 5, 2010
Eric Locke – Nov. 22 – Nov. 28, 2010
Ryan Ellis – Nov. 15 – Nov. 21, 2010
Tom Kuhnhackl – Nov. 8 – Nov. 14, 2010
Tom Kuhnhackl – Nov. 1 – Nov. 7, 2010
Jack Campbell – Oct. 25 – Oct. 31, 2010
Tom Kuhnhackl – Oct. 18 – Oct. 24, 2010
Eric Locke – Oct. 11 – Oct. 17, 2010
Zack Kassian – Oct. 4 – Oct. 11, 2010
Kyle Tarini – Sep. 27 – Oct. 3, 2010
Alexander Khokhlachev – Sep. 21 – Sep. 27, 2010
Monday, January 10, 2011
Windsor Acquires Carrick from Sault Ste. Marie
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(Windsor) Windsor Spitfires Vice-President and General Manager Warren Rychel today announced that the team has acquired overage right-winger Jake Carrick from the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds. Carrick, a 20 year-old native of Stouffville, ON is listed at 5’11” and 180 pounds.
In exchange, the Spitfires have sent overage defenceman Brent Sullivan as well as a fourth round pick in the 2012 OHL Priority Selection, a third round pick in 2013, a tenth round pick in 2014 and a second round pick in 2015 to the Greyhounds.
This season, Carrick has 13 goals and 16 assists for 29 points with 93 penalty minutes in 34 games with Sault Ste. Marie.
“Obviously at this point and time, we’re all in to make a playoff run and needed to add a player of Carrick’s calibre to the lineup. His grit and skill will be huge additions to the team, we are excited to have Jake to the lineup starting this Friday when we play in Ottawa,” said Warren Rychel.
Jake Carrick
Pos: Right Wing
Height: 5.11
Weight: 180 lbs
Birthdate: September 11, 1990
Hometown: Stouffville, ON
In Other trade News
Whaley a Whaler
Windsor Spitfires Vice-President and General Manager Warren Rychel today announced that second-year centre Michael Whaley has been dealt to the Plymouth Whalers.
In exchange, the Spits will receive Plymouth's 13th round pick in the 2012 OHL Priority Selection.
"We're sorry to see Michael go," said Warren Rychel. "But it's a great opportunity for him to get more playing time in Plymouth. We wish him all the best in his career."
Whaley, a 17-year-old from London, Ontario played parts of two seasons with the Spitfires.
In 65 career games, he scored two goals and added 10 assists - including a goal and an assist this season.
(Windsor) Windsor Spitfires Vice-President and General Manager Warren Rychel today announced that the team has acquired overage right-winger Jake Carrick from the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds. Carrick, a 20 year-old native of Stouffville, ON is listed at 5’11” and 180 pounds.
In exchange, the Spitfires have sent overage defenceman Brent Sullivan as well as a fourth round pick in the 2012 OHL Priority Selection, a third round pick in 2013, a tenth round pick in 2014 and a second round pick in 2015 to the Greyhounds.
This season, Carrick has 13 goals and 16 assists for 29 points with 93 penalty minutes in 34 games with Sault Ste. Marie.
“Obviously at this point and time, we’re all in to make a playoff run and needed to add a player of Carrick’s calibre to the lineup. His grit and skill will be huge additions to the team, we are excited to have Jake to the lineup starting this Friday when we play in Ottawa,” said Warren Rychel.
Jake Carrick
Pos: Right Wing
Height: 5.11
Weight: 180 lbs
Birthdate: September 11, 1990
Hometown: Stouffville, ON
In Other trade News
Whaley a Whaler
Windsor Spitfires Vice-President and General Manager Warren Rychel today announced that second-year centre Michael Whaley has been dealt to the Plymouth Whalers.
In exchange, the Spits will receive Plymouth's 13th round pick in the 2012 OHL Priority Selection.
"We're sorry to see Michael go," said Warren Rychel. "But it's a great opportunity for him to get more playing time in Plymouth. We wish him all the best in his career."
Whaley, a 17-year-old from London, Ontario played parts of two seasons with the Spitfires.
In 65 career games, he scored two goals and added 10 assists - including a goal and an assist this season.
Sunday, January 9, 2011
Spits Add Punch, Acquire Carnevale from Barrie
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The Spitfires added a veteran scorer for the stretch run on Sunday, acquiring 19-year-old centre Taylor Carnevale from the Barrie Colts.
In exchange, Windsor sent C/W Eric Locke and goalie Josh Malecki to Barrie.
"We just felt like things really changed as the deadline progressed," said Spitfires GM Warren Rychel. "This was a tough trade given that Locke was a real up-and-coming player. But getting a proven scorer like Carnevale was a must."
Carnevale has had a couple big seasons in Barrie.
Last year, he put up 28 goals and 31 assists in 67 games. In 33 games this season, he has 24 goals and 21 assists.
In three-plus seasons with Barrie, Oshawa and Plymouth, Carnevale has 71 goals and 86 assists in 225 games.
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The Spitfires added a veteran scorer for the stretch run on Sunday, acquiring 19-year-old centre Taylor Carnevale from the Barrie Colts.
In exchange, Windsor sent C/W Eric Locke and goalie Josh Malecki to Barrie.
"We just felt like things really changed as the deadline progressed," said Spitfires GM Warren Rychel. "This was a tough trade given that Locke was a real up-and-coming player. But getting a proven scorer like Carnevale was a must."
Carnevale has had a couple big seasons in Barrie.
Last year, he put up 28 goals and 31 assists in 67 games. In 33 games this season, he has 24 goals and 21 assists.
In three-plus seasons with Barrie, Oshawa and Plymouth, Carnevale has 71 goals and 86 assists in 225 games.
Friday, January 7, 2011
Spits Stung in Sarnia
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A slow start and a four-goal third period for the home side did in the Spitfires on Friday night, in a lopsided, 9-4 loss in Sarnia.
The win landed the Sting two big points, on a night when the London Knights - the team they are chasing for eighth in the Western Conference - were drubbed 8-0 by the visiting Brampton Battalion.
On the other side, the loss was Windsor's fifth straight; one that made a season-high six-game winning streak just before Christmas seem like a distant memory.
Kenny Ryan had a pair of goals in a losing cause for the Spitfires (21-15-1-1) who are now tied with the Plymouth Whalers for fourth in the conference.
Jack Campbell gave up eight goals before being pulled in favour of rookie Josh Malecki.
The Spits took a 2-1 lead early in the first period, but gave up three goals in a span of eight minutes and trailed 4-2 after 20 minutes.
Alderson made it 5-2 early in the second, before goals by Ryan and Tom Kuhnhackl pulled them to within one heading into the third period.
But goals by Sarnia's big three - Nail Yakupov, Kale Kerbashian and Alex Galchenyuk - sealed the Spits fate in the final frame.
Despite a shaky start, Troy Passingham made 29 saves to win his first start as a member of the Sting, after being traded earlier in the day.
SHOTS ON GOAL
WINDSOR - 35
SARNIA - 33
SCORING
FIRST PERIOD
WSR Khokhlachev, (19) (Kuhnhackl, Ebert), 5:37 (PP)
SAR Ritchie, (15) (Alderson, Broussard), 6:23
WSR Ryan, (11) , 7:09
SAR Alderson, (9) (Broussard, Kerbashian), 10:01
SAR Ritchie, (16) (Kerbashian, Rogalski), 11:42
SAR Peters, (15) (Yakupov), 18:04
SECOND PERIOD
SAR Alderson, (10) (Galchenyuk), 2:47
WSR Ryan, (12) (Rychel, MacQueen), 13:23
WSR Kuhnhackl, (18) (Ellis), 16:24
THIRD PERIOD
SAR Kerbashian, (23) , 1:28
SAR Galchenyuk, (13) (Yakupov), 4:49
SAR Yakupov, (26) (Peters, Donati), 5:39
SAR Peters, (16) , 14:05 (SH)
A slow start and a four-goal third period for the home side did in the Spitfires on Friday night, in a lopsided, 9-4 loss in Sarnia.
The win landed the Sting two big points, on a night when the London Knights - the team they are chasing for eighth in the Western Conference - were drubbed 8-0 by the visiting Brampton Battalion.
On the other side, the loss was Windsor's fifth straight; one that made a season-high six-game winning streak just before Christmas seem like a distant memory.
Kenny Ryan had a pair of goals in a losing cause for the Spitfires (21-15-1-1) who are now tied with the Plymouth Whalers for fourth in the conference.
Jack Campbell gave up eight goals before being pulled in favour of rookie Josh Malecki.
The Spits took a 2-1 lead early in the first period, but gave up three goals in a span of eight minutes and trailed 4-2 after 20 minutes.
Alderson made it 5-2 early in the second, before goals by Ryan and Tom Kuhnhackl pulled them to within one heading into the third period.
But goals by Sarnia's big three - Nail Yakupov, Kale Kerbashian and Alex Galchenyuk - sealed the Spits fate in the final frame.
Despite a shaky start, Troy Passingham made 29 saves to win his first start as a member of the Sting, after being traded earlier in the day.
SHOTS ON GOAL
WINDSOR - 35
SARNIA - 33
SCORING
FIRST PERIOD
WSR Khokhlachev, (19) (Kuhnhackl, Ebert), 5:37 (PP)
SAR Ritchie, (15) (Alderson, Broussard), 6:23
WSR Ryan, (11) , 7:09
SAR Alderson, (9) (Broussard, Kerbashian), 10:01
SAR Ritchie, (16) (Kerbashian, Rogalski), 11:42
SAR Peters, (15) (Yakupov), 18:04
SECOND PERIOD
SAR Alderson, (10) (Galchenyuk), 2:47
WSR Ryan, (12) (Rychel, MacQueen), 13:23
WSR Kuhnhackl, (18) (Ellis), 16:24
THIRD PERIOD
SAR Kerbashian, (23) , 1:28
SAR Galchenyuk, (13) (Yakupov), 4:49
SAR Yakupov, (26) (Peters, Donati), 5:39
SAR Peters, (16) , 14:05 (SH)
OHL Announces Top Performers of the Month for December
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Toronto, ON – The Ontario Hockey League today announced the top OHL Performers of the Month for December, 2010.
OHL Player of the Month – Tyler Toffoli, Ottawa 67’s
Tyler Toffoli of the Ottawa 67’s led the OHL with 22 points in 10 games scoring a league-high 10 goals along with 12 assists and an impressive plus-minus rating of plus-12. He recorded points in all 10 67’s’ games in December including eight multi-point performances. He led the 67’s’ to seven wins and was named a star in four contests including a first star performance when he scored a career-high five goals on December 29 as part of a 9-0 win over the Kingston Frontenacs.
Toffoli, an 18-year-old from Scarborough, ON, is playing in his third OHL season with the 67’s. Selected in the second round of the 2010 NHL Entry Draft by the Los Angeles Kings, Toffoli currently leads the OHL in scoring with 69 points in 39 games and continues to build the longest point-streak in the league this season which presently stands at 21 games.
Kal Tire OHL Rookie of the Month – Nick Ebert, Windsor Spitfires
Nick Ebert becomes the second straight member of the Windsor Spitfires to claim this award following Eric Locke who won in November. Ebert scored four goals and 10 assists for 14 points in nine games to lead all OHL defencemen and tie for the rookie-lead in December scoring. He became the first rookie and defenceman to be named the OHL Player of the Week following three straight three-point games including a first star performance on December 9 when he scored two goals and an assist in a 4-3 win over the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds.
Ebert, a 16-year-old from Livingston, New Jersey, is eligible for the 2012 NHL Entry Draft and is currently tied for seventh in league scoring amongst defencemen and ranks 11th in overall rookie scoring with 27 points in 35 games.
OHL Defenceman of the Month – Ryan Murphy, Kitchener Rangers
Ryan Murphy of the Kitchener Rangers earns this monthly award for the second time this season after scoring 12 points in nine December games with four goals and eight assists. He led all defencemen with a plus-minus rating of plus-12 which was tied for second-best in the league. He scored two game-winning goals including one as part of a two-point game as second star of a 2-1 win over the Plymouth Whalers on December 30 to lift the Rangers to their fifth win of the month.
Murphy, a 17-year-old from Aurora, ON, currently leads all defencemen in scoring with 51 points in 35 games in his second OHL season with the Rangers. Eligible for the 2011 NHL Entry Draft, Murphy will compete with Team Cherry at the 2011 Home Hardware CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game January 18-19 at Air Canada Centre in Toronto, ON.
Vaughn OHL Goaltender of the Month – Petr Mrazek, Ottawa 67’s
Petr Mrazek earned a 5-0-1-1 record between the pipes for the Ottawa 67’s in December posting a goals-against-average of 1.86 and save percentage of .947. He recorded his first shutout of the season December 29 when he made 34 saves as third star of a 9-0 win over the Kingston Frontenacs. He produced two first star performances including a 38-save effort December 3 in a 4-1 win over the Belleville Bulls, and when he matched a career-high with 48 saves despite a 3-2 overtime loss to the Peterborough Petes on December 17.
Mrazek, an 18-year-old from Vitkovice, Czech Republic, is playing in his second season with the 67’s. He was selected by the Detroit Red Wings in the fifth round of the 2010 NHL Entry Draft and currently leads the OHL with 20 wins and has the second-best save percentage at .924.
2010-11 OHL Top Performers of the Month
Player of the Month:
December – Tyler Toffoli, Ottawa 67’s
November – Jason Akeson, Kitchener Rangers
October – Garrett Wilson, Owen Sound Attack
Kal Tire Rookie of the Month:
December – Nick Ebert, Windsor Spitfires
November – Eric Locke, Windsor Spitfires
October – Nail Yakupov, Sarnia Sting
Defenceman of the Month:
December – Ryan Murphy, Kitchener Rangers
November – Ryan Ellis, Windsor Spitfires
October – Ryan Murphy, Kitchener Rangers
Vaughn Goaltender of the Month:
December – Petr Mrazek, Ottawa 67’s
November – Scott Wedgewood, Plymouth Whalers
October – Mavric Parks, Saginaw Spirit
Toronto, ON – The Ontario Hockey League today announced the top OHL Performers of the Month for December, 2010.
OHL Player of the Month – Tyler Toffoli, Ottawa 67’s
Tyler Toffoli of the Ottawa 67’s led the OHL with 22 points in 10 games scoring a league-high 10 goals along with 12 assists and an impressive plus-minus rating of plus-12. He recorded points in all 10 67’s’ games in December including eight multi-point performances. He led the 67’s’ to seven wins and was named a star in four contests including a first star performance when he scored a career-high five goals on December 29 as part of a 9-0 win over the Kingston Frontenacs.
Toffoli, an 18-year-old from Scarborough, ON, is playing in his third OHL season with the 67’s. Selected in the second round of the 2010 NHL Entry Draft by the Los Angeles Kings, Toffoli currently leads the OHL in scoring with 69 points in 39 games and continues to build the longest point-streak in the league this season which presently stands at 21 games.
Kal Tire OHL Rookie of the Month – Nick Ebert, Windsor Spitfires
Nick Ebert becomes the second straight member of the Windsor Spitfires to claim this award following Eric Locke who won in November. Ebert scored four goals and 10 assists for 14 points in nine games to lead all OHL defencemen and tie for the rookie-lead in December scoring. He became the first rookie and defenceman to be named the OHL Player of the Week following three straight three-point games including a first star performance on December 9 when he scored two goals and an assist in a 4-3 win over the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds.
Ebert, a 16-year-old from Livingston, New Jersey, is eligible for the 2012 NHL Entry Draft and is currently tied for seventh in league scoring amongst defencemen and ranks 11th in overall rookie scoring with 27 points in 35 games.
OHL Defenceman of the Month – Ryan Murphy, Kitchener Rangers
Ryan Murphy of the Kitchener Rangers earns this monthly award for the second time this season after scoring 12 points in nine December games with four goals and eight assists. He led all defencemen with a plus-minus rating of plus-12 which was tied for second-best in the league. He scored two game-winning goals including one as part of a two-point game as second star of a 2-1 win over the Plymouth Whalers on December 30 to lift the Rangers to their fifth win of the month.
Murphy, a 17-year-old from Aurora, ON, currently leads all defencemen in scoring with 51 points in 35 games in his second OHL season with the Rangers. Eligible for the 2011 NHL Entry Draft, Murphy will compete with Team Cherry at the 2011 Home Hardware CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game January 18-19 at Air Canada Centre in Toronto, ON.
Vaughn OHL Goaltender of the Month – Petr Mrazek, Ottawa 67’s
Petr Mrazek earned a 5-0-1-1 record between the pipes for the Ottawa 67’s in December posting a goals-against-average of 1.86 and save percentage of .947. He recorded his first shutout of the season December 29 when he made 34 saves as third star of a 9-0 win over the Kingston Frontenacs. He produced two first star performances including a 38-save effort December 3 in a 4-1 win over the Belleville Bulls, and when he matched a career-high with 48 saves despite a 3-2 overtime loss to the Peterborough Petes on December 17.
Mrazek, an 18-year-old from Vitkovice, Czech Republic, is playing in his second season with the 67’s. He was selected by the Detroit Red Wings in the fifth round of the 2010 NHL Entry Draft and currently leads the OHL with 20 wins and has the second-best save percentage at .924.
2010-11 OHL Top Performers of the Month
Player of the Month:
December – Tyler Toffoli, Ottawa 67’s
November – Jason Akeson, Kitchener Rangers
October – Garrett Wilson, Owen Sound Attack
Kal Tire Rookie of the Month:
December – Nick Ebert, Windsor Spitfires
November – Eric Locke, Windsor Spitfires
October – Nail Yakupov, Sarnia Sting
Defenceman of the Month:
December – Ryan Murphy, Kitchener Rangers
November – Ryan Ellis, Windsor Spitfires
October – Ryan Murphy, Kitchener Rangers
Vaughn Goaltender of the Month:
December – Petr Mrazek, Ottawa 67’s
November – Scott Wedgewood, Plymouth Whalers
October – Mavric Parks, Saginaw Spirit
Windsor Acquires Robertson, Draft Pick from Peterborough
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(Windsor) Spitfires Vice-President and General Manager Warren Rychel today announced that the team has acquired Peterborough defenceman Adrian Robertson and a second round pick from the Petes in the 2014 OHL Priority Selection.
In exchange, the Spitfires have sent defenceman Steven Trojanovic to the Petes.
“The acquisition of Robertson solidifies our defence and we also recouped a high draft pick at the same time, which bodes well for our organization moving forward. I’d also like to thank Steven for his contributions to the Windsor Spitfires on and off the ice; he will have a great opportunity to play a big role on Peterborough’s back end. This is a good deal for both teams,” said Warren Rychel.
(Windsor) Spitfires Vice-President and General Manager Warren Rychel today announced that the team has acquired Peterborough defenceman Adrian Robertson and a second round pick from the Petes in the 2014 OHL Priority Selection.
In exchange, the Spitfires have sent defenceman Steven Trojanovic to the Petes.
“The acquisition of Robertson solidifies our defence and we also recouped a high draft pick at the same time, which bodes well for our organization moving forward. I’d also like to thank Steven for his contributions to the Windsor Spitfires on and off the ice; he will have a great opportunity to play a big role on Peterborough’s back end. This is a good deal for both teams,” said Warren Rychel.
Windsor Acquires Cullen and Sullivan from Sarnia - Passingham Traded
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(Windsor) Spitfires Vice-President and General Manager Warren Rychel today announced that the team has acquired goaltender John Cullen and overage defenceman Brent Sullivan from the Sarnia Sting.
In exchange, the Spitfires have sent overage goaltender Troy Passingham to the Sting.
“The Windsor Spitfires organization appreciates everything that Troy Passingham has done for our team. Passer has been a trooper throughout the past two seasons and a consummate professional. We wish him the best of luck in Sarnia as he pursues a professional contract,” said Warren Rychel.
(Windsor) Spitfires Vice-President and General Manager Warren Rychel today announced that the team has acquired goaltender John Cullen and overage defenceman Brent Sullivan from the Sarnia Sting.
In exchange, the Spitfires have sent overage goaltender Troy Passingham to the Sting.
“The Windsor Spitfires organization appreciates everything that Troy Passingham has done for our team. Passer has been a trooper throughout the past two seasons and a consummate professional. We wish him the best of luck in Sarnia as he pursues a professional contract,” said Warren Rychel.
Skid Hits Four on a Late Brown Score
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With a single shot, Tyler Brown handed the Spitfires their fourth straight loss Thursday night at the WFCU Centre, scoring late in overtime, in a 5-4 Plymouth win.
The Spitfires have officially entered strange and unfamiliar territory.
In a back and forth affair Thursday night, Windsor could never quite take control of the game. And it ultimately cost them a big point, in a 5-4 overtime loss to their division rivals from Plymouth.
It was the fourth-straight loss for a team that didn't lose more than back-to-back games in the season's first half - and a crucial point lost to a team quickly closing ground in the standings.
Zack Kassian had a pair of goals for the Spitfires (21-14-1-1) and Robbie Czarnik had two for Plymouth (20-16-1-1), who closed to within two points of Windsor for second in the Western Division and fourth in the Western Conference.
The two traded first period goals - Kassian's at 8:09 on a quick wrister from the top of the right circle that surprised Scott Wedgewood in the Plymouth goal, and Czarnik to even things at 18:29.
The big centre was at it again, just 80 seconds into the second period. Saverio Posa fell lugging the puck out of his own zone, turning the puck over to Czarnik, who had plenty of time to pick a spot to score his 20th of the season.
Steven Trojanovic's first of the season tied the game again at 2-2, before Kassian snapped one past Wedgewood for his second of the night and 17th of the season. to give the Spits a 3-2 lead.
It was a lead that wouldn't last, as Nick Malysa's point shot hit something in front and beat Passingham at 15:02.
The Spits fell victim to an early goal again in the third, as a Stefan Noesen shot hit Troy Passingham then bounced in off an unsuspecting Kenny Ryan, to give Plymouth a 4-3 lead.
But a beautiful, end-to-end rush by Saverio Posa and a great shot to beat Wedgewood tied the game for a fourth time at 4-4.
That set the stage for the late heroics.
Brown took a cross-ice pass Rickard Rakell and busted in down the left side, firing a slapshot that Passingham got a piece of, but couldn't keep out.
The winning goal came with just 15 seconds left in the extra session, and was the only shot in overtime for the Whalers.
SHOTS ON GOAL
WINDSOR 42
PLYMOUTH 31
SCORING
FIRST PERIOD
WSR Kassian, (16) (Posa), 8:09 = PLY Czarnik, (19) (Meurs, Noesen), 18:29.
SECOND PERIOD
PLY Czarnik, (20) , 1:20 = WSR Trojanovic, (1) (Ryan, MacQueen), 5:18 = WSR Kassian, (17) (Locke), 10:55 = PLY Malysa, (1) (Rakell, Devane),15:02
THIRD PERIOD
PLY Noesen, (19) (Czarnik, Trutmann), 0:55 = WSR Posa, (2) , 5:20
OVERTIME
PLY Brown, (13) (Rakell), 4:44
windsorspitfires.com staff reports
With a single shot, Tyler Brown handed the Spitfires their fourth straight loss Thursday night at the WFCU Centre, scoring late in overtime, in a 5-4 Plymouth win.
The Spitfires have officially entered strange and unfamiliar territory.
In a back and forth affair Thursday night, Windsor could never quite take control of the game. And it ultimately cost them a big point, in a 5-4 overtime loss to their division rivals from Plymouth.
It was the fourth-straight loss for a team that didn't lose more than back-to-back games in the season's first half - and a crucial point lost to a team quickly closing ground in the standings.
Zack Kassian had a pair of goals for the Spitfires (21-14-1-1) and Robbie Czarnik had two for Plymouth (20-16-1-1), who closed to within two points of Windsor for second in the Western Division and fourth in the Western Conference.
The two traded first period goals - Kassian's at 8:09 on a quick wrister from the top of the right circle that surprised Scott Wedgewood in the Plymouth goal, and Czarnik to even things at 18:29.
The big centre was at it again, just 80 seconds into the second period. Saverio Posa fell lugging the puck out of his own zone, turning the puck over to Czarnik, who had plenty of time to pick a spot to score his 20th of the season.
Steven Trojanovic's first of the season tied the game again at 2-2, before Kassian snapped one past Wedgewood for his second of the night and 17th of the season. to give the Spits a 3-2 lead.
It was a lead that wouldn't last, as Nick Malysa's point shot hit something in front and beat Passingham at 15:02.
The Spits fell victim to an early goal again in the third, as a Stefan Noesen shot hit Troy Passingham then bounced in off an unsuspecting Kenny Ryan, to give Plymouth a 4-3 lead.
But a beautiful, end-to-end rush by Saverio Posa and a great shot to beat Wedgewood tied the game for a fourth time at 4-4.
That set the stage for the late heroics.
Brown took a cross-ice pass Rickard Rakell and busted in down the left side, firing a slapshot that Passingham got a piece of, but couldn't keep out.
The winning goal came with just 15 seconds left in the extra session, and was the only shot in overtime for the Whalers.
SHOTS ON GOAL
WINDSOR 42
PLYMOUTH 31
SCORING
FIRST PERIOD
WSR Kassian, (16) (Posa), 8:09 = PLY Czarnik, (19) (Meurs, Noesen), 18:29.
SECOND PERIOD
PLY Czarnik, (20) , 1:20 = WSR Trojanovic, (1) (Ryan, MacQueen), 5:18 = WSR Kassian, (17) (Locke), 10:55 = PLY Malysa, (1) (Rakell, Devane),15:02
THIRD PERIOD
PLY Noesen, (19) (Czarnik, Trutmann), 0:55 = WSR Posa, (2) , 5:20
OVERTIME
PLY Brown, (13) (Rakell), 4:44
Wednesday, January 5, 2011
Russia Stuns Canada, Wins Gold
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windsorspitfires.com staff reports
Canada had everything going its way in the gold medal game at the 2011 World Junior Hockey Championship, building a three-goal lead after 40 minutes.
And with an arena full of red-and-white-clad Canadian fans behind them, all they had to do was grind out one last period to reclaim the title stripped from them by the Americans last year.
But, inexplicably, they fell apart as Russia scored five times in the final 20 minutes to stun a nation.
Ryan Ellis and Carter Ashton staked Canada to a 2-0 lead in a dominating first period. Later, Brayden Schenn boosted the lead to three goals in the middle frame, to give the Canadians what looked to be a commanding lead.
But it was a different Russian team that came out in the third.
Artemi Panarin and Maxim Kitsyn scored in a 13-second span early to cut the lead to 3-2.
Vladimir Tarasenko tied things at the 7:29 mark, forcing Team Canada coach Dave Cameron to call a timeout.
It didn't help.
Russia poured it on in the final 10 minutes, taking the lead on Panarin's second of the game at 15:22.
Then, Nikita Dvurechenski put it away with 1:16 to play, breaking in alone to beat Visentin, completing the improable comeback.
ELLIS, CAMPBELL HONOURED
Ryan Ellis was named top defenceman of the tournament and made the all-star team. Ellis became the all-time leader in points by a defenceman in World Juniors history with 25. He also now has the most assists by any player in tournament history, with 20.
Jack Campbell was named top goaltender.
Campbell and Team USA beat Sweden earlier in the day, 4-2, to take the bronze medal
windsorspitfires.com staff reports
Canada had everything going its way in the gold medal game at the 2011 World Junior Hockey Championship, building a three-goal lead after 40 minutes.
And with an arena full of red-and-white-clad Canadian fans behind them, all they had to do was grind out one last period to reclaim the title stripped from them by the Americans last year.
But, inexplicably, they fell apart as Russia scored five times in the final 20 minutes to stun a nation.
Ryan Ellis and Carter Ashton staked Canada to a 2-0 lead in a dominating first period. Later, Brayden Schenn boosted the lead to three goals in the middle frame, to give the Canadians what looked to be a commanding lead.
But it was a different Russian team that came out in the third.
Artemi Panarin and Maxim Kitsyn scored in a 13-second span early to cut the lead to 3-2.
Vladimir Tarasenko tied things at the 7:29 mark, forcing Team Canada coach Dave Cameron to call a timeout.
It didn't help.
Russia poured it on in the final 10 minutes, taking the lead on Panarin's second of the game at 15:22.
Then, Nikita Dvurechenski put it away with 1:16 to play, breaking in alone to beat Visentin, completing the improable comeback.
ELLIS, CAMPBELL HONOURED
Ryan Ellis was named top defenceman of the tournament and made the all-star team. Ellis became the all-time leader in points by a defenceman in World Juniors history with 25. He also now has the most assists by any player in tournament history, with 20.
Jack Campbell was named top goaltender.
Campbell and Team USA beat Sweden earlier in the day, 4-2, to take the bronze medal
Windsor Acquires Kerby Rychel from Mississauga
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(Windsor) Windsor Spitfires Vice-President and General Manager Warren Rychel today announced that the team has acquired rookie left-winger Kerby Rychel and second round picks (originally from Windsor) in the 2015 and 2016 OHL Priority Selections from the Mississauga St. Michael’s Majors. Kerby, Warren’s son is a 16 year-old native of Tecumseh, ON and is listed at 6’1” and 200 pounds.
In exchange, the Spitfires have sent second round picks (originally from Mississauga) in the 2013, 2015 and 2016 OHL Priority Selections to the Majors.
Rychel was originally the Barrie Colts’ first round pick, 21st overall in the 2010 OHL Priority Selection. This season, Rychel has two goals and six assists for eight points with 47 penalty minutes and a +5 plus-minus rating in 30 games with the Majors. Last night, Rychel scored one goal and added two assists while being selected as player of the game in leading Team Ontario to a 5-3 victory over Team USA in the gold medal game of the 2011 World Under-17 Hockey Challenge. Overall, he scored three goals and four assists for seven points at the tournament.
Rychel will be suiting up for Windsor and will wear #16 in their first game of the New Year this upcoming Thursday at 7:05 pm against the Plymouth Whalers at the WFCU Centre. He is eligible for the NHL Draft in 2013.
“We’re very excited to have acquired Kerby. He will be a great addition to the team and has a bright future in our league. He’s a well coached player and has an exceptional understanding of the game. Kerby knows how to play the game the right way and will bring his skills and knowledge to help our team,” commented Windsor Spitfires Head Coach Bob Jones.
Warren Rychel offered the following “, we are happy to add a quality 94 born forward to our organization. Kerby has excellent work ethic and can become a true power forward with further development.”
Kerby Rychel
Number: 16
Pos: Left Wing Height: 6.01
Weight: 200 lbs
Birthdate: October 7, 1994
Hometown: Tecumseh, ON
Regular Season
Season Team GP G A PTS +/- PIM
2009-10 Belle Tire U-16’s (Minor Midget) 55 30 19 49 N/A 58
2010-11 Mississauga St. Mike’s 30 2 6 8 5 47
(Windsor) Windsor Spitfires Vice-President and General Manager Warren Rychel today announced that the team has acquired rookie left-winger Kerby Rychel and second round picks (originally from Windsor) in the 2015 and 2016 OHL Priority Selections from the Mississauga St. Michael’s Majors. Kerby, Warren’s son is a 16 year-old native of Tecumseh, ON and is listed at 6’1” and 200 pounds.
In exchange, the Spitfires have sent second round picks (originally from Mississauga) in the 2013, 2015 and 2016 OHL Priority Selections to the Majors.
Rychel was originally the Barrie Colts’ first round pick, 21st overall in the 2010 OHL Priority Selection. This season, Rychel has two goals and six assists for eight points with 47 penalty minutes and a +5 plus-minus rating in 30 games with the Majors. Last night, Rychel scored one goal and added two assists while being selected as player of the game in leading Team Ontario to a 5-3 victory over Team USA in the gold medal game of the 2011 World Under-17 Hockey Challenge. Overall, he scored three goals and four assists for seven points at the tournament.
Rychel will be suiting up for Windsor and will wear #16 in their first game of the New Year this upcoming Thursday at 7:05 pm against the Plymouth Whalers at the WFCU Centre. He is eligible for the NHL Draft in 2013.
“We’re very excited to have acquired Kerby. He will be a great addition to the team and has a bright future in our league. He’s a well coached player and has an exceptional understanding of the game. Kerby knows how to play the game the right way and will bring his skills and knowledge to help our team,” commented Windsor Spitfires Head Coach Bob Jones.
Warren Rychel offered the following “, we are happy to add a quality 94 born forward to our organization. Kerby has excellent work ethic and can become a true power forward with further development.”
Kerby Rychel
Number: 16
Pos: Left Wing Height: 6.01
Weight: 200 lbs
Birthdate: October 7, 1994
Hometown: Tecumseh, ON
Regular Season
Season Team GP G A PTS +/- PIM
2009-10 Belle Tire U-16’s (Minor Midget) 55 30 19 49 N/A 58
2010-11 Mississauga St. Mike’s 30 2 6 8 5 47
ONTARIO WINS GOLD MEDAL AT 2011 WORLD UNDER-17 HOCKEY CHALLENGE
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WINNIPEG, Man. – For the third time in four years, Ontario has won the gold medal at the World Under-17 Hockey Challenge, defeating the United States 5-3 on Tuesday night. The game was played in front of an announced attendance of 12,060 at the MTS Centre, the largest crowd ever to see a game at the tournament, breaking the record of 8,889 set at the 2008 gold medal game in London, Ont.
Sean Monahan scored twice, including the game winner, for Ontario, which gained a measure of revenge for a 2-1 loss to the U.S. in last year’s gold medal game in Timmins, Ont. Kerby Rychel, Brendan Gaunce and Mathew Campagna – on a spectacular penalty shot effort – had the other goals for Ontario. Daniel Altshuller, one of two Ontario players named to the tournament all-star team, along with forward Andreas Athanasiou, made 18 saves to finish the tournament a perfect 6-0.
Quentin Shore, Miles Koules and Patrick Sieloff scored the goals for the Americans, who were denied the opportunity to win back-to-back gold medals for the second time; they were champions in 2001 and 2002 in addition to their 2010 gold.
Ontario has now won eight gold medals at the tournament (1992, 1995, 1997, 1998, 2004, 2008, 2009, 2011), five more than any other team, while the Americans finished as runner-up for the fifth time; they also won silver in 1994, 1998, 2006 and 2008.
Earlier Tuesday, Pacific claimed bronze with a 5-4 overtime win over Quebec, returning to the podium at the World Under-17 Hockey Challenge after a one-year absence. Brandon Magee was the overtime hero, scoring 1:34 into the extra period, completing Pacific’s comeback from third-period deficits of 3-1 and 4-3.
Steven Hodges, Robert Trzonkowski, Mike Winther and tournament all-star Hunter Shinkaruk scored the other goals for Pacific, while Dominic Poulin, with a pair, Luca Ciampini and Félix Girard replied for Quebec, which was denied its first medal since winning gold in 2006.
The 2012 World Under-17 Hockey Challenge will also be held in Winnipeg.
WINNIPEG, Man. – For the third time in four years, Ontario has won the gold medal at the World Under-17 Hockey Challenge, defeating the United States 5-3 on Tuesday night. The game was played in front of an announced attendance of 12,060 at the MTS Centre, the largest crowd ever to see a game at the tournament, breaking the record of 8,889 set at the 2008 gold medal game in London, Ont.
Sean Monahan scored twice, including the game winner, for Ontario, which gained a measure of revenge for a 2-1 loss to the U.S. in last year’s gold medal game in Timmins, Ont. Kerby Rychel, Brendan Gaunce and Mathew Campagna – on a spectacular penalty shot effort – had the other goals for Ontario. Daniel Altshuller, one of two Ontario players named to the tournament all-star team, along with forward Andreas Athanasiou, made 18 saves to finish the tournament a perfect 6-0.
Quentin Shore, Miles Koules and Patrick Sieloff scored the goals for the Americans, who were denied the opportunity to win back-to-back gold medals for the second time; they were champions in 2001 and 2002 in addition to their 2010 gold.
Ontario has now won eight gold medals at the tournament (1992, 1995, 1997, 1998, 2004, 2008, 2009, 2011), five more than any other team, while the Americans finished as runner-up for the fifth time; they also won silver in 1994, 1998, 2006 and 2008.
Earlier Tuesday, Pacific claimed bronze with a 5-4 overtime win over Quebec, returning to the podium at the World Under-17 Hockey Challenge after a one-year absence. Brandon Magee was the overtime hero, scoring 1:34 into the extra period, completing Pacific’s comeback from third-period deficits of 3-1 and 4-3.
Steven Hodges, Robert Trzonkowski, Mike Winther and tournament all-star Hunter Shinkaruk scored the other goals for Pacific, while Dominic Poulin, with a pair, Luca Ciampini and Félix Girard replied for Quebec, which was denied its first medal since winning gold in 2006.
The 2012 World Under-17 Hockey Challenge will also be held in Winnipeg.
Stephen Johnston – The Precision Jewellers and Windsor Spitfires Player of the Month for December
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windsorspitfires.com staff reports
He's been a steady force helping guide a young team this season.
And for his outstanding performance in December, Stephen Johnston is the Precision Jewellers Player of the Month.
A big contributor to last year's Memorial Cup Champions, Johnston has been solid again in 2010-2011, enjoying his best month of production in December.
The 20-year-old had points in nine of 10 games while putting up four goals and 10 assists and a plus-3 rating last month, despite the responsibility of shutting down the opposition's top centre on a nightly basis.
For the season, Johnston is tied for fifth in team scoring, with nine goals and 23 assists.
He's also second - behind newly-acquired winger Jeff Brown - with 60 penalty minutes.
Prior to a Spitfires home game in January, Johnston will receive a Bulova watch from Dan Thomas of Precision Jewellers, in recognition of his excellent play.
Precision Jewellers and Windsor Spitfires Player of the Month, 2010-2011 season
Stephen Johnston – December 2010
Eric Locke – November 2010
Ryan Ellis – October 2010
windsorspitfires.com staff reports
He's been a steady force helping guide a young team this season.
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| Windsor Spitfires Player of the Month for December 2010 - Stephen Johnston Photo by Joe Lemire / In Play! Magazine |
A big contributor to last year's Memorial Cup Champions, Johnston has been solid again in 2010-2011, enjoying his best month of production in December.
The 20-year-old had points in nine of 10 games while putting up four goals and 10 assists and a plus-3 rating last month, despite the responsibility of shutting down the opposition's top centre on a nightly basis.
For the season, Johnston is tied for fifth in team scoring, with nine goals and 23 assists.
He's also second - behind newly-acquired winger Jeff Brown - with 60 penalty minutes.
Prior to a Spitfires home game in January, Johnston will receive a Bulova watch from Dan Thomas of Precision Jewellers, in recognition of his excellent play.
Precision Jewellers and Windsor Spitfires Player of the Month, 2010-2011 season
Stephen Johnston – December 2010
Eric Locke – November 2010
Ryan Ellis – October 2010
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