ERIE, Pa. — Alex DeBrincat scored twice and added an assist to lead the Erie Otters past the Flint Firebirds 5-3 on Saturday night in Ontario Hockey League action.

Taylor Raddysh had a goal and two assists while Brett Neumann and Gera Poddubnyi also chipped in for the Otters (3-3-0). Troy Timpano made 24 saves for the win in net.

Ryan Moore, Luke Kirwan and Kole Sherwood found the back of the net for Flint (4-2-1). Garrett Forrest took the loss in relief of Connor Hicks after tuning away 22-of-23 shots in 45:53. Hicks started the game but was pulled after allowing three goals on five shots.

Erie was scoreless on three power plays while also killing off six Firebird chances with the man advantage.

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SPIRIT 2 67'S 1

OTTAWA — Mitchell Stephens scored the winner at 15:37 of the third period as Saginaw slipped past the 67's.

Brady Gilmour opened the scoring for the Spirit (1-5-1), who got 23 saves from Evan Cormier.

Ben Evans had a power-play goal in the second for Ottawa (2-4-1). Olivier Lafreniere kicked out 25 shots in net.

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BULLDOGS 5 STORM 4

HAMILTON — Matthew Strome had a goal and two assists and Kaden Fulcher stopped 39 shots as the Bulldogs edged Guelph.

Niki Petti, Matt Luff, Marian Studenic and Michael Cramarossa supplied the rest of the offence for Hamilton (5-1-0).

James McEwan struck twice and Ryan Merkley tacked on three helpers for the Storm (3-3-0). Kyle Rhodes and Nate Schnarr also scored with Anthony Popovich making 38 saves.

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STING 3 PETES 2 (SO)

SARNIA, Ont. — Nikita Korostelev scored twice, including once on the power play, and added another in the shootout as the Sting edged Peterborough.

Anthony Salinitri also found the back of the net in the shootout while Justin Fazio kicked out 19 shots for Sarnia (5-1-1).

Logan DeNoble and C.J. Clarke had goals in regulation for the Petes (3-3-1). Dylan Wells made 36 saves.

DeNoble was later ejected in the second period after receiving a major penalty for checking to the head.

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BATTALION 4 GREYHOUNDS 2

SAULT STE. MARIE, Ont. — Brett McKenzie struck twice and Mat Woroniuk made 33 saves as North Bay doubled up the Greyhounds.

Zach Shankar scored the winner with Brett Hargrave also chipping in for the Battalion (2-3-0).

Barrett Hayton had both goals for Sault Ste. Marie (4-2-0). Joseph Raaymakers kicked out 24 shots.

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COLTS 6 RANGERS 3

BARRIE, Ont. — Roy Radke had two goals and an assist and Cordell James also struck twice as the Colts downed Kitchener.

Adrian Carbonara and Zachary Magwood had the others for Barrie (3-2-1). David Ovsjannikov turned away 15-of-18 shots in net.

Joseph Garreffa, Jake Henderson and Jeremy Bracco supplied the offence for the Rangers (3-1-1) with Chris McGonigle kicking out 36-of-40 shots.

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