New York Rangers forward prospects Jacob Battaglia and Nathan Aspinall have led Flint past Owen Sound in Round 1 playoff action, and will now face the Windsor Spitfires, who have been led by free agent goaltender Joseph Costanzo. Costanzo is second in the OHL playoffs in both goals against average (1.25) and save percentage (.952). In helping Flint advance, Battaglia (15 points) and Aspinall (13 points) sit at #1 and #2 in playoff scoring.
The other OHL Western Conference series pits Sault Ste. Marie versus Kitchener. This is shaping up to be a goaltending duel. Greyhounds’ goaltender Carter George (LAK) was the star of the show in their Round 1 victory over London, posting a sparkling 1.41 goals against average and .942 save percentage versus the Knights. Likewise, goaltending prospect Christian Kirsch (SJS) led the way to Kitchener’s second-round berth, posting a 1.95 goals against average and a shutout in a sweep of first-round opponent Saginaw.