The Flint Firebirds will kick off the 2022 OHL (Ontario Hockey League) Playoffs at home on Friday night at 7:00 p.m. in a best of seven game series against the Owen Sound Attack. The Flint Firebirds finished the 2021-2022 OHL season in 3rd place in the OHL Western Conference standings with 89 points, and an overall record of 42-21-1-4 (1 overtime loss, and 4 shootout losses). The Owen Sound Attack finished the 2021-2022 OHL season in 6th place in the OHL Western Conference standings with 76 points, and an overall record of 34-26-5-3 (5 overtime losses, and 3 shootout losses).
Flint Firebirds Left Winger #78 Brennan Othmann lead the team this season in goals, in assists, and in points. Othmann accumulated 50 goals, 47 assists, and 97 points in 66 games played this season. Brennan Othmann was selected by the New York Rangers with the 16th overall pick in the 2021 NHL (National Hockey League) Entry Draft. Othmann is from Pickering, Ontario.
Owen Sound Attack Center #7 Deni Goure lead the team in points this season. Goure compiled 24 goals, 39 assists, and 63 points in 68 games played this season. Deni Goure went undrafted in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft. Three players lead the Attack in goals this season with 30 including Center #39 Colby Barlow, Right Winger #29 Ethan Burroughs, and Center #11 Cedrick Guindon.
The Hamilton Bulldogs finished the 2021-2022 OHL regular season in 1st place in the OHL Eastern Conference standings with 107 points, and an overall record of 51-12-3-2 (3 overtime losses, and 2 shootout losses). The Windsor Spitfires finished the 2021-2022 OHL season in 1st place in the OHL Western Conference standings with 95 points, and an overall record of 44-17-4-3 (4 overtime losses, and 3 shootout losses).
Windsor Spitfires Center #55 Wyatt Johnston lead the OHL this season in points. Johnston accumulated 46 goals, 78 assists, and 124 points in 68 games played this season. London Knights Right Winger #14 Luke Evangelista lead the OHL this season in goals. Evangelista compiled 55 goals, 56 assists, and 111 points in 62 games played this season. Kingston Frontenacs Right Winger #27 Lucas Edmonds lead the OHL this season in assists. Edmonds produced 34 goals, 79 assists, and 113 points in 68 games played this season. Flint Firebirds Goaltender #37 Luke Cavallin lead the OHL in wins this season with 36.
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Game Notes
- Ted Dent is the Head Coach, and Interim General Manager of the Flint Firebirds.
- The Flint Firebirds play their home games at the Dort Financial Center located at 3501 Lapeer Road, in Flint.
- The Flint Firebirds played their inaugural OHL season in 2015-2016.
- The Flint Firebirds have an in-state rivalry with the Saginaw Spirit.
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