Spitfires vs Storm: West Division Title Showdown

0:00On March 25th, the Windsor Spitfires clinched the West Division title in the Ontario Hockey League with a 5-3 win over the Sue Greyhounds on. Sunday, March 22nd, securing their spot as the top seat in the division and second in the Western Conference with a 44-15-6. Three record for 97 points. They'll face the Gulf Storm in the first round, a team that finished 7th in the conference and 4th in the Midwest Division at 28. 35. Two, three for 61 points. Game 1 kicks off Thursday, March 26th at 7.05 pm in Windsor. The Spitfires dominated with the 3rd best goals for total at 264 and second fewest against at 173. Wow, the Storm scored 225 but allowed 263. Head to head, they split 4 games evenly at 2 wins a piece with Windsor edging goals 17-16. Over the last 10 games, Windsor wins 7, 1, 1, 1, while Guelph struggled at 2 wins and 8 losses.

1:03Windsor's captain, Liam Greentree, led with 38 goals and 74 points, backed by strong goal tending from Joy Castanzo at a 2.16 goals against average. The Storm rely on depth from scores like Tyler Hopkins and Ethan Medema, but their netminder's posted higher averages around 3.39. Both teams have rebuilt cores with Windsor adding firepower at the trade deadline for a deep playoff push, while Guelph sold off pieces to build. Youth ahead of hosting the 2027 Memorial Cup. Injuries tested Windsor late in the season, but they stayed focused on my past playoffs plagued by absences. For Guelph, overager Medema returns to face his former team, bringing size and experience from over 300 OHL games. These clubs met just once before in playoffs back in 2001 to 2002, when Windsor won 4-1 in the second round. Expect to spit fire's edge on paper with their firepower and defense, though the Storm's home wins this year add up set potential.

2:07This series shapes Windsor's Memorial Cup hopes and Guelph's growth heading into next year. That wraps NHL News today. Brought to you with AI. I'm Cory with the story.