Spitfires Surge Past Knights, Stay in Division Race

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The Windsor Spitfires grabbed a big 8-to-2 win over rivals the London Knights on Sunday,

despite injuries sidelining keyfords like AJ.

Spellicy and Nathan Villeneuve, the team showed strong depth and stayed alive in the Chase

for the Ontario Hockey League West Division title.

They now trail the Flint Firebirds by just one point, with three gains remaining.

Earlier this week, the Spitfires had four of their top six forwards out, forcing coach Greg

Walters to shift defensemen up front.

Players like Anthony Christophero and Carson Woodall adapted quickly after his shaky start,

helping the team rally with three first-period goals for A.

Lead they never lost.

Standout performances came from depth guys, especially defenseman Andrew Robinson, who

notched his first OHL hat trick with three goals.

The Spitfires dominated the second period, out shooting the Knights, 13-4, as every

line contributed to the lopsided victory.

Walters called it a total team effort, praising how they turn momentum despite the absences.

He stressed the value of this depth for the playoffs ahead, where injuries hit hard

last season two.

With the points secured, Windsor hosts the eerie otters on Tuesday before road trips

to face the Knights Friday and Sue Greyhound Sunday.

Meanwhile, the firebirds have back-to-back road games keeping the division race wide open.

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