Windsor Spitfires goaltender Michael DiPietro in the net at the WFCU Centre on September 22, 2016. (Photo by Ricardo Veneza)Windsor Spitfires goaltender Michael DiPietro in the net at the WFCU Centre on September 22, 2016. (Photo by Ricardo Veneza)
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Spitfires Beat Steelheads 4-1

By Kirk Dickinson
October 1, 2016 - 1:53am

The Windsor Spitfires downed the Mississauga Steelheads 4-1 in OHL action on Friday.

The Spitfires took a 3-0 lead in the first period with goals from Cole Purboo, Aaron Luchuk, and Cole Carter. Aaron Luchuk scored Windsor's fourth goal of the night four minutes into the second. The Steelheads made made it on the board with a goal late in the second frame, but weren't able to gain any more ground in a scoreless final 20 minutes.

Goalie Mario Culina made 24 saves out of 15 shots on net for Windsor.

The Spitfires head to Oshawa on Sunday to face off against the Generals at 6:05pm.

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