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Preview of our 1st round opponent Saginaw.
Saginaw relies on their top line of McCullough-Bires-Sheppard to lead the way. McCullough was the 2nd overall pick in the 2024 OHL Draft and Jeff Sheppard is a 6'6" 236lb. monster who was drafted by the New York Islanders 20th overall in the 2024 NHL Draft.
Spenser Laronde is their top scorer and is featured on the second line flanked by 6'6" 221 Matus Mudroncik and Dan Ormston (a 3rd round 2024 NHL Draft pick by the Bruins).
Their defence is pretty weak and is a glaring weakness (along with a lack of forward depth) on the squad. With our prolific offence which scored 391 goals this season, we should be able to exploit this weakness and keep pressure in the Spirit's end.
If Saginaw wants to pull off the big upset their top 2 lines will have to carry them and their overage goalie, Tom Duncan will have to stand on his head.
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