OHL roundup: Christopoulos scores 3 as Spitfires burn Knights 6-3
By The Canadian Press on March 24, 2023.
LONDON, Ont. – Alex Christopoulos scored three goals and added an assist as the visiting Windsor Spitfires defeated the London Knights 6-3 in Ontario Hockey League action on Friday. Shane Wright, Noah Morneau and Matthew Maggio also scored for the Western Conference-leading Spitfires (44-17-4-2), who were outshot 40-28 but received superb goaltending from Joey Costanzo. George Diaco scored twice for the Knights (43-21-2-0), while Easton Cowan netted a single. The Spitfires led 2-0 after the first period and took a 4-2 lead into the third. Elsewhere in the OHL: — WOLVES 4 BULLDOGS 3 (OT) SUDBURY, Ont. – David Goyette scored at 1:28 of overtime period as the Sudbury Wolves edged the visiting Hamilton Bulldogs 4-3. Evan Konyen, Nolan Collins and Kocha Delic also scored for the Wolves (30-28-6-3), who outshot the Bulldogs 32-22. Sahil Panwar scored twice and added an assist for the Bulldogs (33-30-5-0), while Nick Lardis netted a single. The Bulldogs led 1-0 after the first period but trailed 3-1 heading into the third. — STORM 3 OTTERS 0 GUELPH, Ont. – Brayden Gillespie made 14 saves and earned the shutout as the Guelph Storm defeated the visiting Erie Otters 3-0. Braeden Bowman had a goal and two assists for the Storm (34-28-4-1), while Max Namestnikov and Zackary Sandhu netted singles. Matthew Poitras chipped in with three assists. Netminder Jacob Gibbons stopped 21 of 24 shots for the Otters (20-40-2-5). — COLTS 5 FRONTENACS 2 KINGSTON, Ont. – Evan Vierling scored a goal and added two assists as the visiting Barrie Colts tipped the Kingston Frontenacs 5-2. Roenick Jodoin, Kashawn Aitcheson, Ethan Cardwell and Jacob Frasca also scored for the Colts (42-16-6-3). Maddox Callens and Linus Hemstrom scored for the Frontenacs (26-38-1-2). — STING 4 ATTACK 1 SARNIA, Ont. – Easton Wainwright scored a goal and added an assist as the Sarnia Sting defeated the visiting Owen Sound Attack 4-1. Ty Voit, Marcus Limpar-Lantz and Luca Del Bel Belluz also scored for the Sting (40-17-5-4). James Petrovski scored for the Attack (31-28-6-1). — GREYHOUNDS 7 SPIRIT 3 SAULT STE. MARIE, Ont. – Kalvyn Watson scored twice as the Soo Greyhounds downed the visiting Saginaw Spirit 7-3. Bryce McConnell-Barker, Matthew Virgilio, Marco Mignosa, Julian Fantino and Christopher Brown also scored for the Greyhounds (20-32-9-6). Lincoln Moore scored twice for the Spirit (36-25-3-2), while Calem Mangone netted a single. — 67’S 4 PETES 2 OTTAWA, Ont. – Logan Morrison scored a goal and added an assist as the Ottawa 67’s defeated the visiting Peterborough Petes 4-2. Vinzenz Rohrer, Will Gerrior and Jack Beck also scored for the Eastern Conference-leading 67’s (50-12-3-2). Connor Lockhart and Quinton Page scored for the Petes (34-29-2-2). — GENERALS 3 STEELHEADS 2 MISSISSAUGA, Ont. – Ryan Gagnier scored the game-winning goal at 7:54 of the third period as the visiting Oshawa Generals edged the Mississauga Steelheads 3-2. Cameron Butler scored twice for the Generals (26-35-1-5), while netminder Jacob Oster kicked out 33 of 35 shots. Zander Veccia and Angus MacDonell scored for the Steelheads (31-29-6-0). — FIREBIRDS 6 RANGERS 5 (OT) KITCHENER, Ont. – Gavin Hayes scored at 1:05 of overtime as the visiting Flint Firebirds edged the Kitchener Rangers 6-5. Amadeus Lombardi and Riley Piercey scored twice for the Firebirds (35-27-4-1), while Ethan Hay and Gavin Hayes netted singles. Danny Zhilkin, Carson Rehkopf, Francesco Arcuri, Adrian Misaljevic and Cameron Mercer all scored for the Rangers (33-28-6-0). * This roundup was generated automatically with a CP-developed application. This report by The Canadian Press was first published March 24, 2023. 49-48
