PHOTOS: Spirit and Firebirds begin new rivalry in OHL season opener

The Saginaw Spirit and the Flint Firebirds began their new in-state OHL rivalry Thursday night at the Dow Event Center, as the two franchises began their 2015-16 season. It was the first-ever OHL regular-season contest for the Firebirds, who will play the Spirit for the I-75 Divide Cup each year, and they prevailed on the road by a 3-0 final. (Photos by Benjamin Jared/MiHockey)