Saginaw Spirit Archive
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Draft Rewind: Saginaw Spirit’s 2012 picks
Posted on April 30, 2012 | No CommentsBy Carl Chimenti - Jim Paliatifo said he kept things pretty simple during his first Ontario Hockey League draft as GM of the Saginaw Spirit – he picked... -
Tough life decisions pay off for Grant Webermin
Posted on April 6, 2012 | No CommentsBy Carl Chimenti - Career altering decisions can be tough. In the case of a teenager it can be excruciating. Saginaw Spirit defenseman Grant Webermin, who was recently... -
Dalton Young draws comparison to Nick Lidstrom
Posted on February 27, 2012 | No CommentsBy Carl Chimenti - It’s not every day that a scout compares someone’s playing style to Nicklas Lidstrom’s. When Dalton Young was signed by the Saginaw Spirit, general... -
New GM, coach for Saginaw Spirit
Posted on December 12, 2011 | No CommentsBy Carl Chimenti - The Saginaw Spirit announced Saturday that they have fired general manager and head coach Todd Watson after four-plus seasons. Assistant general manager Jim Paliafito... -
Storm blows Saginaw away
Posted on December 5, 2011 | No CommentsBy Carl Chimenti - While it may be a bit early to say this was a must-win game for the Spirit, their Dec. 4 match-up with the Guelph... -
Saginaw gives John McFarland new lease on hockey
Posted on November 28, 2011 | No CommentsBy Carl Chimenti - John McFarland is getting a fresh start. You know the story – an underachieving player is traded and before you know it he finds... -
Saad defies NHL hangover myth
Posted on November 24, 2011 | No CommentsBy Carl Chimenti - Brandon Saad has defied the dreaded NHL hangover, a period of re-adjustment that a lot of Major Junior A players go through after returning... -
Saginaw nips Brampton 3-2 in shootout
Posted on November 18, 2011 | No CommentsBy Carl Chimenti - SAGINAW - Vincent Trocheck scored the first goal and the last goal for the Saginaw Spirit, helping them snap a four-game losing streak with... -
Plymouth blanks Saginaw
Posted on November 7, 2011 | No CommentsBy Carl Chimenti - SAGINAW - In a game against one of his top rivals, Scott Wedgewood was perfect. The Plymouth Whalers’ goaltender stopped all 35 shots he... -
From Munn Ice Arena – Saturday night recaps
Posted on October 30, 2011 | 1 CommentBy Michael Caples - EAST LANSING - On Friday, the line of Dean Chelios, Greg Wolfe, and Lee Reimer combined for eight points to lead the Spartans to...
