SPITS MOUNT HUGE COMBACK OVER 67S IN OT!

(Windsor) Alexander Khokhlachev capped a wild comeback with a breakaway goal in overtime, as the Windsor Spitfires beat the Ottawa 67s 4-3 in overtime on Sunday afternoon at the WFCU Centre.

Kerby Rychel, Adrian Robertson and Nick Czinder had the other goals for the Spits, who evened their record at three wins and three losses on the season.

Once again, it wasn't an easy outing for the home side.

After failing on three straight power plays, the Spits gave up a trio of Ottawa power play goals that resulted in a 3-0 deficit after 20 minutes.

But the Spits worked their way back into the game with PPGs from Rychel and Robertson in the middle frame.

The home side completed the comeback late in the third period, as Nick Czinder was rewarded for a strong shift with his first goal of the season, at 16:17.

That set the stage for Khoklachev's heroics. The speedy Russian centre picked a Ben Johnson pass out of mid-air before streaking in alone and sliding one past Petr Mrazek, sending the crowd into a frenzy.

The Spits are back at it Friday night in London. They then return home for a rare Saturday night match-up with the Oshawa Generals.

SCORING

FIRST PERIOD

OTT Ceci (2) (Monahan, Toffoli) 14:19 PP

OTT Monahan (6) (Ceci, Gustavsen) 16:48 PP

OTT Van Stralen (1) (Cardwell, Graovac) 19:35 PP

SECOND PERIOD

WIN Rychel (6) (KoKo, MacQueen) 1:47 PP

WIN Robertson (1) (MacQueen, Ebert) 17:50 PP

THIRD PERIOD

WIN Czinder (1) (Ebert) 16:17

OVERTIME

WIN KoKo (2) (Johnson) 1:48

SHOTS

WINDSOR 14 - 13 - 9 - 1 = 37

OTTAWA 13 - 11 - 9 - 2 = 35

PPS

WINDSOR 2-FOR-12

OTTAWA 3-FOR-8

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University of Windsor and Victim Services of Windsor and Essex County Host Public Skating Event

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March 5th Spitfire Mascot Bomber to Skate at the Event

On, Saturday, March 5th, 2011, students from the University of Windsor’s Business faculty will be hosting a fundraising event which will benefit Victim Services of Windsor and Essex County. Victim Services is a non-profit group which assists victims of tragedy and crime by providing support and assistance. There will be a public skate in the main bowl of the W.F.C.U centre from 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm with Windsor Spitfire mascot Bomber in attendance signing autographs.

Following the skate, the public will be able to take part in a tour of the Spitfires dressing room as well as enter a raffle from many great prizes. The cost for the public skate will be $5 for adults and $3 for children. If the general public chooses to participate in the skate and the tour, the cost will be $10 a person or $25 a family.

There will be popcorn, drinks and other refreshments for everyone to enjoy. Spitfire souvenir cups will also be available for everyone during this time. There will be many donation boxes throughout the event area. For more information about Victim Services, please visit their website at http://www.vswec.ca/. We hope to see everyone next Saturday.

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