London Knights and Saginaw Spirit maintain home ice advantage as Spirit take Game 3 from Knights

The Saginaw Spirit continued their dominance on home ice against the London Knights with a convincing 6-2 victory at the Dow Event Center. The Spirit scored three times in the second period to secure the win and improve their record to a perfect 7-0 against the Knights at home this season.

London, who had been on a 10-game winning streak, suffered their first loss of the 2024 post-season. Despite the defeat, the Knights still lead the best-of-seven series 2-1. The two teams will have an off-day before resuming the series at the Dow Event Center on May 1.

The game saw standout performances from players like Hunter Haight, who scored two goals for the Spirit, and Kasper Halttunen, who was named the OHL Player of the Week for his impressive play. Additionally, Olli Juolevi celebrated a Finnish championship with Tappara, marking his first title with the team after joining mid-season.

The Spirit outshot the Knights 38-20 and capitalized on their power play opportunities, going 1-for-4, while London struggled on the power play, going 0-for-3. Despite missing key players due to various reasons, both teams put up a competitive fight in what was an exciting matchup for fans.

Overall, the game showcased the talent and determination of both teams as they battle it out in the playoffs for a chance at the championship title.