Spitfires look for series lead in Game 3 against Firebirds
The Windsor Spitfires are in Flint tonight looking to grab the series lead against the Firebirds in Game 3 of the Western Conference finals best-of-seven, currently sitting tied at a game apiece.
The Spitfires are coming off a big 7-2 victory in Game 2 on Monday night.
Spitfires forward Wyatt Johnston is pacing the league atop the OHL playoffs scoring list, with 27 points in 13 games played so far.
Goaltender Mathias Onuska is tied for second in the OHL in playoff victories, with Firebirds netminder Luke Cavallin, and sits third in goals against average at 2.38.
AM800's pregame coverage with Steve Bell will get underway at 6:45 p.m. with puck drop set for 7 p.m.
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Three dead, three critically wounded in shooting at Denmark mall
Danish police say the gunman who opened fire in a busy shopping mall in Copenhagen most likely acted alone and selected his victims at random -
Windsor local to compete in Amazing Race Canada
Craig Ramsay, who currently resides in California but has close ties to Windsor-Essex, will be joined by best friend Catherine Wreford Ledlow from Winnipeg to be a part of the show -
NCC reminding drivers to watch for turtles
Jensen Edwards, the National Media Relations Manager for Nature Conservancy of Canada, says it's important to watch for turtles in places such as Ojibway Park -
AM800 Weather for Monday, July 4
Sunny on Monday, with a light south wind early this afternoon and a high of 31°C, but feeling like 36°C with the humidex -
Health Canada says baby formula shipments coming, but supply to remain limited during summer
Health Canada has updated its shortage advisory of baby formula for infants with food allergies and certain medical conditions, saying new shipments are expected to arrive this week, but the agency warned supplies are likely to remain limited throughout the summer -
Three apartment buildings proposed for vacant land in East Windsor
A new apartment complex is being proposed for a vacant piece of land along Lauzon Parkway in East Windsor -
Hiram Walker's 206th birthday celebrated with commemorative statue
The bronze statue stands at around 11 feet tall and was commissioned in 2016 to honour Walker's 200th birthday. -
1st annual 519-BBQ Masters Amateur Smoke-Off on Sunday
A variety of recipes judged in the competition will be made available to guests along with many craft beers from GL Heritage Brewery. -
Two people displaced following a house fire in Windsor
The cause of damages is being listed as careless disposal of materials.
