Spitfires Mikhail Sergachev’s goal nearly seven minutes into the third period stood up as the winner, as the Spitfires extended their lead in the West Division with a 5-3 victory of the Flint Firebirds at the WFCU Centre Thursday night.

By Dave Ducharme – Sergachev and Logan Brown each had a goal and three assists for a Windsor (27-12-5-0) club that opened up a seven-point lead over Sarnia, courtesy of the Sting’s 6-2 loss to London.

Brendan Lemieux and Christian Fischer each had a goal and an assist, while Bradley Latour (14) had the other Spitfires tally.

Michael DiPietro had 22 saves, running his personal winning streak to eight games.

The clubs meat again in Flint on Saturday night, before the Spits make the long trek to Sault Ste Marie for a Sunday afternoon affair with the Greyhounds.

SCORING
First Period
WSR Logan Brown (7) (Mikhail Sergachev, Brendan Lemieux), 7:34

Second Period
WSR Brendan Lemieux (24) (Logan Brown, Logan Stanley), 4:41
WSR Christian Fischer (22) (Mikhail Sergachev, Logan Brown), 12:31 (PP)
FLNT Luke Kirwan (4) (Ryan Moore, Håkon Nilsen), 18:04

Third Period
FLNT Vili Saarijärvi (7) (Nicholas Caamano, Will Bitten), 1:34
WSR Mikhail Sergachev (12) (Logan Brown, Christian Fischer), 6:53
WSR Bradley Latour (14) (Mikhail Sergachev, Patrick Sanvido), 17:10
FLNT Dane Johnstone (5) (Keenan Reynolds, Matyas Kantner ), 19:54

SHOTS: FL 25, WSR 31
POWER PLAY: FL 0-for-3, WSR 1-for-6e Leafs and Colorado entering his eighth