The Windsor Spitfires lose 2-4 against the Sault Ste Marie Greyhounds on November 16, 2014 at the WFCU Centre. (Photo by Jason Viau)The Windsor Spitfires lose 2-4 against the Sault Ste Marie Greyhounds on November 16, 2014 at the WFCU Centre. (Photo by Jason Viau)
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Spitfires Drop 3-1 Decision To Greyhounds

By Kirk Dickinson
September 30, 2016 - 1:52am

The Windsor Spitfires posted their first loss of the regular season on Thursday, falling 3-1 to the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds.

The Greyhounds took a 1-0 advantage six minutes into the first period, and extend their lead to 2-0 half way through the second. Cole Purboo cut the Greyhounds' lead in half with a goal 6:49 into the third period, but Sault Ste. Marie ensured their win with another goal with less than a minute remaining.

Goalie Michael DiPietro made 25 saves for Windsor.

The Spitfires travel to Mississauga on Friday to face off against the Steelheads at 7pm.

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