By The Canadian Press on April 8, 2023.
GATINEAU, Que. – Logan Morrison and the Ottawa 67’s are off to the second round of the Ontario Hockey League playoffs. Morrison scored twice in the 67’s 4-2 win over the Oshawa Generals on Saturday, giving the top-seeded 67’s the best-of-seven opening Eastern Conference series 4-2. Luca Pinelli and Brady Stonehouse had the other goals for Ottawa. Vinzenz Rohrer chipped in with two assists. Goaltender Max Donoso stopped 33 shots. Ryan Gagnier had a goal and an assist for the Generals, who outshot the 67’s 35-32. Calum Ritchie scored the other Oshawa goal, while Jacob Oster made 28 saves. Both teams went 1-for-3 on the power play. Elsewhere in the OHL: — FIREBIRDS 4 SPIRIT 3 (OT) Best-of-seven series tied 3-3 FLINT, Mich. – Coulson Pitre’s goal at 4:53 of overtime completed the comeback as the Flint Firebirds edged the visiting Saginaw Spirit 4-3 to force a winner-take-all Game 7 showdown in their first-round, best-of-seven playoff series. The Spirit led 3-1 with 10 minutes left in Saturday’s game when Nolan Dann scored his second goal of the game for the Firebirds to make it 3-2. Then at 14:10 of the third, Zacharie Giroux scored to tie the game and force overtime. Joey Willis, Zayne Parekh and Hunter Haight scored for the Spirit, who outshot the Firebirds 35-31. Game 7 is Monday in Saginaw, Mich. * This roundup was generated automatically with a CP-developed application. This report by The Canadian Press was first published April 8, 2023. 16