Spitfires’ Game Notes
Courtesy Windsor Spitfires
- With tonight’s loss, the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds snap a 13 game losing streak against the Spitfires, with Sault Ste. Marie’s last win against the Spits coming on December 29, 2007
- Windsor, ranked 3rd in the CHL, still leads the Western Conference and are ranked second in the OHL with 97 points on the strength of a 46-11-0-5 record
- Defenceman Ryan Ellis did not record a point for the Spitfires in tonight’s contest, stopping his point streak and assist streak at 14 consecutive games which are the highest streaks posted amongst all OHL defensemen this season. Ellis’ assist streak is the second longest in the OHL this season behind teammate Taylor Hall’s 16 game assist streak and Ellis’ point streak is the fourth longest amongst all OHL players this season. He has 56 points in 44 games this season and is fourth amongst OHL defensemen in scoring and is also tied for eighth in the OHL with a +33 plus-minus rating.
- Forward Justin Shugg was held pointless tonight, stopping his point streak at 11 games. He is tied for 18th with teammate Adam Henrique in the OHL scoring race with 69 points in 61 games this season. Shugg is also tied for ninth in the OHL in goals scored with 35 this season.
- Forward Taylor Hall scored one goal and added one assist along with a +3 plus-minus rating tonight. He has recorded at least one point in 23 of his past 24 games. Hall is second overall in the OHL scoring race with 93 points in 53 games. Hall is ranked first in the OHL with 57 assists, fourth in the league with a +36 plus-minus rating and is also seventh in the OHL in goals scored with 36.
- Forward Scott Timmins scored a shorthanded goal in tonight’s contest, his fourth of the season, which ties him with teammate Taylor Hall for second overall in the league in shorthanded goals this season. Timmins was selected as the third star of tonight’s game and has 26 goals and 48 points in 51 games this season. Timmins has also netted 7 goals with 6 assists for 13 points in 10 games during February.
- Defenceman Mark Cundari registered one assist in tonight’s contest and he is ranked third in the OHL with a +39 plus-minus rating. Cundari is also sixth amongst OHL defencemen in scoring with 52 points in 58 games this season.
- Four Spitfires are ranked in OHL’s top 20 scorers (Hall 2nd with 93 points, Nemisz tied for 16th with 70 points, Shugg and Henrique tied for 18th with 69 points)
- Windsor was without Zack Kassian due to suspension as well as Greg Nemisz and Saverio Posa due to injuries.
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