Spits Drop 8th Game in a Row! Offence Gone.

STING 6 SPITS 2

A couple of former Spitfires came back to haunt their old mates on Friday night.

Craig Duininck had a goal and an assist and Taylor Carnevale also scored as Sarnia beat Windsor 6-2 at the RBC Centre. 

The loss was Windsor's eighth straight. 

Alexander Khokhlachev (5) and Saverio Posa (1) had the goals for Windsor (8-10-1-1).

Brett Thompson and Craig Hottot chipped in with a goal and an assist each as Sarnia won for the 12th time this season. 

John Cullen took the loss in goal for the Spits, making 35 saves, including 18 in the second period. 

The Spits will again look to snap their skid on Saturday night in Plymouth. 

SCORING

FIRST PERIOD
SAR CARNEVALE (13) (THOMPSON, BOUCHER) 1:00
SAR DUININCK (4) (YAKUPOV) 4:14WIN POSA (1) (VAIL) 8:45
SAR BASSO (2) (CHIARLITTI) 10:34

SECOND PERIODWIN KOKO (5) (POSA) 5:15
SAR HOTTOT (6) (CHIARLITTI, ALBERGA) 14:56

THIRD PERIOD
SAR THOMPSON (6) (DUININCK, HOTTOT) 11:19 
SAR SARAULT (10) (RITCHIE, RUMSFELDT) 16:25 PP
SHOTS
WINDSOR 9 - 8 - 5 = 22
SARNIA 5 - 19 - 17 = 41
PPS
WINDSOR: 0-FOR-3
SARNIA: 1-FOR-5

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SPITS DROP SEVENTH STRAIGHT!

Aaron Ekblad's return to Windsor was a triumphant one, as he and the Barrie Colts beat the Spitfires 5-2 at the WFCU Centre on Thursday night.

The 15-year-old Belle River native, who was granted a special exemption to enter the OHL this past summer, had a goal and an assist, while Ivan Telegin and Steven Beyers each had a goal and two helpers.

Kerby Rychel had both goals for Windsor (8-9-1-1), his team-leading 10th and 11th of the season.

The Spitfires have now lost a season-high seven straight games.

John Cullen made 26 saves in a losing cause, in his first game as the team's starting goalie following Jack Campbell's trade to the Soo Greyhounds on Wednesday.

The Spits will try to snap the skid in Sarnia on Friday, followed by date with the Whalers in Plymouth on Saturday night.

SCORING

FIRST PERIOD

WSR RYCHEL (10) (ROBERTSON, KOKO) 11:18 PP

BAR BEYERS (4) (EKBLAD, SCHEIFELE) 15:54 PP

BAR EKBLAD (3) (SCHEIFELE, PEARSON) 17:02 PP

SECOND PERIOD

BAR SUTCH (4) (HALL, TELEGIN) 3:31

WSR RYCHEL (11) (KOKO, ROBERTSON) 8:45

THIRD PERIOD

BAR TELEGIN (1) (BEYERS) 5:55

BAR HALL (13) (TELEGIN) 13:51

SHOTS

WINDSOR 15 - 12 - 15 = 42

BARRIE 13 - 10 - 8 = 31

PPS

WINDSOR 1-FOR-8

BARRIE 2-FOR-6

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Spitfires Trade Action Continues - Campbell Off to The Soo Greyhounds

Windsor – Windsor Spitfires Vice-President and General Manager Warren Rychel announced this afternoon that the Spitfires have traded goaltender Jack Campbell to the Soo Greyhounds in exchange for defenseman Mackenzie Braid, defenseman Patrick Sieloff (currently playing with US Development in Ann Arbor, MI), Kingston’s 3^rd pick in the 2012 OHL Priority Draft, Windsor’s 2^nd pick in 2013, Windsor’s 3^rd pick in 2013, Owen Sound’s 2^nd pick in 2014, Saginaw’s 2^nd pick in 2014 and the Soo’s 2^nd pick in 2015.

Jack Campbell (#1) moves on to the Soo Grethounds
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“Jack was the ultimate professional with the Spitfires,” said Rychel. “His dedication and commitment to the team was amazing. It will make him an excellent pro with the Dallas Stars. This is another step in our rebuild and an opportunity for him to win a championship in the OHL. All the best to Jack with the Soo, Team USA and his future career!”

Campbell was drafted by the Dallas Stars in the 1^st round of the 2010 NHL draft (11^th overall) and currently has 6-3 record including a shutout against the Sarnia Sting. Jack maintains a 3.13GAA and a .0906 SAV% in twelve games between the pipes for Windsor this year.

Braid is currently scoreless in 4 games with the Soo this season and played 59 games with the Barrie Colts in 2010-11 scoring 5 goals for 12 points.

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Spitfires Trade Kuhnhackl to Niagara Ice Dogs



Tom Kuhnhackl traded to the Niagra Ice Dogs
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Windsor – Windsor Spitfires Vice-President and General Manager Warren Rychel announced this afternoon that the Spitfires have traded forward Tom Kuhnhackl as well as their 2013 Import Pick (2^nd round) to the Niagara Ice Dogs in exchange for the rights of forward Phillip DiGiuseppe, goaltender Jaroslav Pavelka, Niagara’s 2^nd round pick in the 2012 OHL Priority Draft, Niagara’s 2^nd round pick in 2014, Niagara’s 2^nd round pick in 2015, and Niagara’s 1^st round pick in the 2013 Import Draft

  “Tom is a good kid who’s made a huge impact for us after coming here from Germany,” Rychel said. “He’s been an ambassador on and off the ice for the Windsor Spitfires. This trade is part of the rebuilding mode we’re in right now. Acquiring these picks is very important to the future of our club.”

Kuhnhackl was drafted by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 4^th round of the 2010 NHL draft (110^th overall) and currently has 1 goal and 4 points in as many games in his 2011-12. After scoring 39 goals for 68 points in 63 games last season, Tom scored 23 points with 11 goals in 18 games during the 2011 playoffs.

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Windsor Spitfire Jack Campbell Named Precision Jewelers Player of the Month



Jack Campbell balances the puck on the end of his stick.
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(Windsor) The Windsor Spitfires announced today that goaltender Jack Campbell is the Precision Jewelers Player of the Month for October 2011.

Jack is currently 6-3 including a shutout against the Sarnia Sting in late September and maintains a 3.13GAA and a .0906 SAV% in twelve games between the pipes for Windsor this year.

Campbell, the 19-year-old native of Port Huron, MI, is playing his second OHL season with the Spitfires after recording a 24-14 record in his 2010-2011 campaign, including a 3.80GAA and a 0.884 SAV%.

Congratulations Jack Campbell!

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Windsor Spitfire Adrian Robertson Named Tecumseh & South Walkerville Vision Centres Player of the Week



Adrian Robertson has  12 points in 18 games.
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(Windsor) The Windsor Spitfires announced today that captain Adrian Robertson is the Tecumseh & South Walkerville Vision Centres Player of the Week for the week ending October 30^th for his solid defensive play and leadership as well as scoring a goal and an assist against Owen Sound and Kingston respectively over the weekend.

Robertson, the 20-year-old Mississauga, Ontario native is playing his second season with the Spitfires and is currently fourth in team scoring with 3 goals and 12 points in 18 games.

Congratulations Adrian Robertson!



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