Knights fall to Saginaw in Game 5

Hunter Haight scored a hat trick as the Saginaw Spirit avoided elimination with a 4-2 win over the London Knights.

Josh Bloom also scored, while Rodwin Dionicio had four assists for Saginaw, which is now down 3-2 in the best-of-seven third-round series.

The Knights got themselves into penalty trouble.

Saginaw had eight power plays — scoring twice with the man advantage.

Oliver Bonk and Easton Cowan replied for London, which has another shot at booking its ticket to the league finals in Game 6 on Sunday.

— With files from The Canadian Press

 

Round 1 schedule

(1) London Knights vs. (8) Flint Firebirds

Game 1: Fri., March 29 – London 3 Flint 0

Game 2: Sun., March 31 – London 6 Flint 4

Game 3: Tues., April 2 – London 4  Flint 3

Game 4: Thurs., April 4 – London 3 Flint 2

 

Round 2 schedule

(1) London Knights vs. (4) Kitchener Rangers

Game 1 – London 5 Kitchener 3

Game 2 – London 5 Kitchener 1

Game 3 – London 6 Kitchener 4

Game 4 – London 4 Kitchener 3

 

Western Conference Championship Series

(1) London Knights vs. (2) Saginaw Spirit

Game 1 – London 3 Saginaw 1 

Game 2 – London 3 Saginaw 1

Game 3 – Saginaw 6 London 2

Game 4 – London 7 Saginaw 3

Game 5 – Saginaw 4 London 2

Game 6 – Sunday, May 5th at Saginaw, 2:00pm*

Game 7 – Monday, May 6th at London, 7:00pm*

* if necessary