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‘i Spirit streaking into new year “It’s been a funny year where we’d win two games, lose one, win another two and lose one," said first-year Spirit head coach Craig Donovan. “It's nice for us to be on this (win- ning streak) because we have some tough games coming up againstWellington, Lindsay and Markham. That’ll be a tough test for us." All three triumphs were by one-goal. “If we can win one-goal games that will help us when the playofis roll around because games tend to be more tight," he said. “But it doesn't matter ifwewin 1-0 or 5-1. I'll take the two points no matter how we get them." nailingminmefirstpe'riod,me3pim rallied to tie the game entering the second The Central Canadian Hockey League club moordeditsthirdstraightvictoryofthesea- son, a 4-3 verdict against the Hamilton Red Wings during the Newmarket Showcase Tour- nament at the Ray TWinney Complex Withtheregulaxseasoninthestretchrun, the Spirit bolstered their record to 16 wins. one overtime win, three shootout wins ayinst 16 losses and one shootout loss for 41 points, good for fourth place in the East Division The Sundiville Spirit accomplished some- dfing'mesdaydneyhadmtdoneaflseason long \ oAtleasflineople midsfilgetmm. The Spirit resumes league play against the Lindsay Muskies at the Stouflville Arena on Thursday at 7:30 pm. The Red Wings added one more goal, but could get no closer. The Spirit outshot the Red Wings 32-27. McLaughlin came to the Spirit from the Aurora Tigers in a three-way trade that sent former team captain Jordan Forfar to the Huntsville Otters in early December. “He’s been a great addition for us," Dono- van said “He's a player that needed a chance to play. He's had a couple of points a game for us and he’s been helpful in winning key faceoffs for us. He can also skate, he has a great attitude and he fits in well." After the Red ngs scored eady in the third period to cut the Spirit’s lead to 3-2, rookie defienceman Ryan Zupancic scored to restore Stmlfl'ville’s two-goal advantage. TheSpiritpinedtheupperhandinthe secolldpa’bdwhen McLaughlin netted his secondgoalofthe game onapower play and DavidMilncadded one with just22 seconds remaming in the frame. period on a goal by recently acquired forward Kyie Melaughlin hummus-ado! â€"MichaelI-layakawa BEST BUY" oudfofflaosehhospiulwm mmmtae'unnderuyasold. oFluseasoncommes