Firebirds, Spirit 2017-18 schedule announced


By @MichaelCaples –

The 2017-18 OHL schedule has arrived.

The Flint Firebirds and the Saginaw Spirit will do battle eight times during the upcoming season. Here is a look at the schedule for the in-state battles:

Nov. 1 – Flint at Saginaw – 7:05 p.m.

Nov. 22 – Saginaw at Flint – 7:00 p.m.

Nov. 24 – Flint at Saginaw – 7:05 p.m.

Dec. 15 – Saginaw at Flint – 7:00 p.m.

Dec. 30 – Flint at Saginaw – 7:05 p.m.

Jan. 31 – Saginaw at Flint – 7:00 p.m.

Feb. 3 – Flint at Saginaw – 7:05 p.m.

Feb. 17 – Saginaw at Flint – 7:00 p.m.

The Firebirds’ schedule announcement points out that 28 of the 34 home games at the Dort Federal Event Center will be on weekends or holidays.

Likewise, 29 of the 34 games at the Spirit’s Dow Event Center will take place on a Friday, Saturday or Sunday.