Flint Firebirds goaltender Noah Bender vs. the Saginaw Spirit

Birds Fall to Spirit, 9-2

SAGINAW, Mich. - The Flint Firebirds kept it close early but couldn't stop the Saginaw Spirit's offense as they fell to their rivals, 9-2 on Sunday night at the Dow Event Center. HOW IT HAPPENED: Flint started things off halfway through the first period. After a penalty on the Firebirds, Jimmy Lombardi came away from the faceoff with the puck and sent it to Alex Kostov. Kostov raced down the right wing and took a shot fr... Full Story