SAGINAW, Mich. — Akil Thomas scored in regulation time and then again in the shootout as the Niagara IceDogs edged the Saginaw Spirit 3-2 on Saturday in Ontario Hockey League action.
Jonah De Simone also scored for the IceDogs (8-4-2) in the first period and Bradey Johnson added a goal in the shootout.
Albert Michnac and Brady Gilmour had back-to-back goals in the second period for the Spirit (7-4-2).
Stephen Dhillon stopped 36 shots for the win. Cameron Lamour combined with Ivan Prosvetov for 29 saves for Saginaw.
Niagara went 0 for 4 on the power play and the Spirit were 1 for 3 with the man advantage.
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STING 6 FIREBIRDS 5 (OT)
FLINT, Mich. — Ryan McGregor scored in overtime as Sarnia kept the Firebirds winless to open the season.
Mitch Eliot struck twice for the Sting (6-6-1), while Sean Josling, Hugo Leufvenius and Jacob Perreault also scored.
Connor Roberts and Ethan Keppen had two goals apiece for Flint (0-12-1) and Jack Phibbs also found the back of the net.
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KNIGHTS 4 FRONTENACS 1
KINGSTON, Ont. — Cole Tymkin’s power-play goal in the first period was the eventual winner as London outpaced the Frontenacs.
Gerard Keane, William Lochead and Alec Regula also scored for the Knights (7-4-2).
Ian Derungs replied for Kingston (4-10-1).
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BATTALION 5 OTTERS 2
ERIE, Pa. — Matthew Struthers had a hat trick, including the power-play winner, as North Bay topped the Otters.
Justin Brazeau and Brandon Coe also scored for the Battalion (7-7-0).
Chad Yetman and Gera Poddubnyi scored for Erie (5-7-1).
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RANGERS 3 GENERALS 2
OSHAWA, Ont. — Jonathan Yantsis had a pair of goals as Kitchener slipped past the Generals.
Alexey Lipanov also scored for the Rangers (7-5-2).
Tyler Tullio and Kyle MacLean supplied the offence for Oshawa (7-5-1).
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ATTACK 5 PETES 2
OWEN SOUND, Ont. — Nick Suzuki scored twice as the Attack subdued Peterborough.
Griffin Wilson, Aidan Dudas and Jackson Doherty rounded out the attack for Owen Sound (8-5-1).
Nick Robertson and Adam Timleck scored for the Petes (9-7-0).
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COLTS 6 SPITFIRES 1
BARRIE, Ont. — Lucas Chiodo had two goals and an assist as the Colts routed Windsor.
Matej Pekar, Ryan Suzuki, Tyson Foerster and Jason Willms chipped in as well for Barrie (8-6-1).
Mathew MacDougall responded for the Spitfires (5-8-1).
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