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19
May

Windsor Spitfires Stun Saint John Sea Dogs 3-2 in Memorial Cup Opener

Aaron Luchuk and Jeremy Bracco both had a goal and an assist and Michael DiPietro made 20 saves as the Windsor Spitfires stunned the Saint John Sea Dogs 3-2 in the the opening game of the 2017 Memorial Cup at the WFCU Centre Friday night.

Jeremiah Addison had the other goal for the Spitfires (1-0) who showed little rust while playing their first game in over six weeks since being eliminated in the opening round of the Ontario Hockey League play-offs earlier this spring.

Thomas Chabot and Nathan Noel scored within a span of 24 seconds late in the third period for the Sea Dogs (0-1) but they could not find the equalizer even with netminder Callum Booth pulled numerous times late in the game. Booth also made 20 saves in the game.

The win extended the Spitfires’ winning streak to nine games in the tournament following the team’s back-to-back titles in 2009 and 2010.

The tournament resumes Saturday afternoon when the Ontario Hockey League champion Erie Otters take on the Western Hockey League champion Seattle Thunderbirds at the WFCU Centre.

The Spitfires return to action Sunday night when they play the Thunderbirds.

You can buy tonight’s Windsor Spitfires game worn commemorative jerseys in an online auction.

Check out Tim Jarrold’s/In Play! magazine game photos.

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John Humphrey

John Humphrey loves to write about any hockey team or player with particular interest in the OHL. He brings you a no holds barred view of the OHL and Windsor Spitfires. John Humphrey is a Windsor-born, raised and educated freelance writer whose career has spanned three decades. In addition to being a contributing writer for OHL Classics, a book published by the Ontario Hockey League, he has contributed to such publications as Hockey Weekly, The OHL News and The Hockey News. He also continues to serve as as a stringer for the Canadian Press, covering the OHL and the Windsor Spitfires.