Game played on 2/13/2025.
General Game Notes: February 13, 2025 – OHL. Windsor Spitfires vs Sarnia Sting. The Spitfires got off to a blazing start scoring three first period goals and not looking back. Liam Greentree #66, led the way with two goals, two assists en route to a commanding 8-2 win.
Mitchell Young (D, L, 6’1″, 184, Sarnia Sting, 04/29/2005)
Game Rating
B
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Comments: Young is a solid two-way defenseman who contributes at both ends of the ice. He skates well and maintains a strong gap in the neutral zone, challenging his opponents to beat him wide. Offensively, he’s capable of joining the rush as a second wave of offense and has a powerful shot from the point that can generate scoring chances.
Easton Wainwright (C, L, 5’10”, 186, Sarnia Sting, 01/19/2005)
Game Rating
B-
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Comments: Wainwright plays a straightforward game. He gets pucks behind his opponents and forechecks hard. He finishes his checks and creates turnovers with his tenacity on pucks. He has an active stick, and when he gains control of pucks, he gets them to the net. His straightforward approach limits mistakes, and he shows good leadership by playing the right way.
James Barr (D, R, 6’1″, 185, Sarnia Sting, 06/01/2007)
Game Rating
B
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Comments: Barr, a right-shot defender, showed confidence on the offensive blue line by holding onto pucks and making plays. Despite being pressured, he didn’t panic and showed good poise, doing his best to make the best play possible. He got some shots to the net with traffic and limited his mistakes in his own end.
Alessandro Di Iorio (C, R, 6’0″, 175, Sarnia Sting, 03/17/2008)
Game Rating
B-
1 Viewing
Comments: Di Lorio has a quick release and a heavy shot, making him a threat on the power play, especially from the flank where he can really let it fly. He hit the post off a rush play, using the defender as a screen while utilizing his quick release and powerful shot. He has other facets to his game as well, but his shot really stood out.
Liam Beamish (F, L, 5’11”, 180, Sarnia Sting, 01/04/2007, Penn State)
Game Rating
B
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Comments: Beamish is a hardworking forward who consistently gets to the inside ice. He isn’t afraid to take a beating to get there, showing his determination to reach the blue paint, with or without the puck. He demonstrated this on the first goal of the game, going to the net hard and capitalizing on a second-chance opportunity. His relentless work ethic, combined with his overall hockey IQ, helps generate offense, particularly for a team that struggled to find scoring on this particular night.
Beckham Edwards (C, L, 6’1″, 175, Sarnia Sting, 01/06/2008)
Game Rating
B+
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Comments: Edwards has a quick first step that allows him to gain valuable ice on his opponents. His speed is a key asset, enabling him to create clean offensive chances by keeping his feet moving and attacking the net. He scored the second goal of the game for the Sting by receiving a pass in the slot and, with a quick flick of the wrist, rifling a shot past the goaltender. His release was impressively fast, as was the shot, showcasing his ability to capitalize on his opportunities.
Wyatt Kennedy (D, R, 6’5″, 210, Windsor Spitfires, 05/27/2005)
Game Rating
B-
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Comments: Kennedy is a towering right-shot defenseman who was effective on the penalty kill, filling shot lanes and clearing pucks. His size is a significant advantage, allowing him to box out opponents early and limit dangerous chances in the front of the net.
AJ Spellacy (RW, R, 6’3″, 200, Windsor Spitfires, 02/24/2006)
Game Rating
B
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Comments: Spellacy is a power-forward-like player who wins puck battles and takes pucks to the net with a purpose. He is strong along the walls, gaining body position and maintaining control of pucks. He is big and strong, but can make plays, showcasing his skill when it’s necessary. His ability to stop on pucks and not swing by them in the defensive zone is also a good trait of his.
Noah Morneau (F, L, 6’0″, 184, Windsor Spitfires, 05/07/2004, Bowling Green)
Game Rating
A-
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Comments: Morneau is a complete player. He is a two-way center who wins draws cleanly and creates more possession for his club. He is pivotal on the penalty kill, using his speed and smarts to disrupt plays. He will block shots if necessary and does what’s best for the team. Offensively, he has a great shot with a quick release, as was shown on the team’s second goal of the game. Additionally, he has a shoot-first mindset, which creates offense, and he can make plays from in-tight areas, making him a threat every time he is in the offensive zone. He also has the knack for making the players around him better.
Ryan Abraham (C, L, 5’8″, 173, Windsor Spitfires, 04/05/2004)
Game Rating
B-
1 Viewing
Comments: Abraham consistently excels at the little things. Despite being undersized, he plays with intensity and competes hard in all three zones. Even with the score heavily in Windsor’s favor, he remained committed to doing the right things, laying out to block shots. His discipline and high compete level stand out, showcasing his dedication to playing the game the right way.
Ilya Protas (LW, L, 6’4″, 202, Windsor Spitfires, 07/18/2006)
Game Rating
A-
1 Viewing
Comments: Protas is a towering forward who has tremendous upside. Although his skating isn’t necessarily his strong suit, he gains body position using his size and strength and gets to where he is needed to score goals. He has a good shot and can get it off quickly, surprising the defenders and goaltender. He is hard to move, especially in the net front, and he can read plays to understand how to get open. He scored the first goal of the game by getting to the blue paint and making no mistake on a slot pass from behind the net. Overall, his ability to make plays with the puck and be a dual threat (pass/shoot option) makes him dangerous every time he is in the offensive zone.
Anthony Cristoforo (D, R, 5’11”, 191, Windsor Spitfires, 02/23/2006)
Game Rating
B+
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Comments: Cristoforo is a right-shot defenseman who made some standout plays, especially in the offensive zone. He played aggressively, reading his pinches well and taking pucks down the walls to gain offensive zone time. He played with his head up and put pucks into dangerous scoring areas where his teammates were to accept his passes. Additionally, he skated well, showing good edge-work with the puck in all three zones, which bought him time to make cleaner plays. On the first goal of the game, he turned the puck over, wheeled the puck behind the net, and made a clean pass to his teammate in the slot area, who made no mistake. On the second goal, he made an individual one on one play, getting the puck free in the slot area and setting up his teammate who was wide open coming towards the net. His skill and IQ make him an all around great defender.
Liam Greentree (RW, L, 6’3″, 212, Windsor Spitfires, 01/01/2006)
Game Rating
A
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Comments: Greentree oozes confidence and has the ability to make plays in all three zones, consistently creating offensive pressure. His tall, lanky build allows him to push pucks ahead while quickly adjusting the angle of his hands and feet to evade turnovers and generate plays toward the net. He possesses excellent vision, complemented by a strong shot and the ability to finish. His size and skating allow him to gain valuable ice, giving him more time to make decisions with or without the puck. In the second period, he scored by driving to the net, receiving a pass at full speed, and finishing top shelf with very little room to do so.
Ethan Garden (C, L, 5’8″, 170, Windsor Spitfires, 04/13/2008)
Game Rating
B-
1 Viewing
Comments: Garden scored a nice goal in the first period by attacking the back post (without the puck). Here, he was able to one touch a puck home, moving at full speed. The goal itself displayed his ability to get to the net, despite being a bit smaller – keeping his feet moving at all times, and burying his chances.
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