Spellacy survived another 3 cuts Chicago made today. Article says he is still fighting for a spot but article yesterday said he will return to the minor leagues but no timeline was provided.
AJ playing 4th line tonight with Maroon and Craig Smith
Windsor Spitfires 2024-25 Season Thread, Part I
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AJ playing 4th line tonight with Maroon and Craig Smith
OHLTG
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Spellacy has been returned to the Spitfires.
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I don’t want to say I was worried… but I was getting a little nervous. Quite an extended look from a 3rd Round selection.
Never would’ve put money on him staying up longer than Greentree, although the team drafted to makes a big difference.
Seemed last year like Spellacy had a lot of tools and just needed to become an expert in using them. Excited to see what he’s picked up and brings back to the O.
I always get a bit confused on when they’re AHL eligible. I know it’s not this year, but are the 06 crop required to the OHL or NHL rules in 25-26? Or can they be AHL bound?
Belchetz & Spellacy as PK guys may get us to lead the league in shorties
No AHL option for the 06 crop next year, it's NHL or OHL. Only exception for 19-year old players was during the COVID year for those who reached a certain number of AHL games played (ex. Foudy)
If drafted out of the OHL the CHL transfer agreement kicks in. He either had to make Chicago or return to the Spits.
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Little bird told me they love everything about him. Just giving him more development time but yes he was comin back. Hes got a very bright future ahead of him! He could be this years huge break out…
WAIT.....positivity??????
Having him bound to the OHL this year I don't expect him signed until after this season.
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With the news that Spellacy is returning to Windsor from Chicago Black Hawks, probably playing tomorrow along with Euro forward Ilya Protas who arrived during Saturdays game vs Kitchener, and also expect veteran dman Tinus Mathurin to return to the lineup after suffering from back spasms,all 3 players have not played many games so far both in exhibition and regular season, 1 game in exhibition for Spellacy had 1 assist,Protas 1 game an exhibition he scored 3 goals and Mathurin had played 2 exhibition games and 1 regular season game,in 1st game of the regular season, out the last 2.
The forwards going in Spellacy and Protas beside speed offer size and speed and skill,really adds to the depth,while Mathurin is the best defensive dman Windsor has.
Will be interesting who plays with who tomorrow, although I would keep Belchetz with Greentree and Nesbitt, Abraham gets Protas and Spellacy, while Morneau gets Davis and Outwater, Garden winds up with Martin and Outwater.
I expect the 3 guys to replace Lemieux (suspension),Winegard (suspension),Manzo(extra),though I hate losing Lemieux for 2 games, as he is 2nd in league rookie scoring with 5 points,2G,3A in his 3 games though he trails fellow rookie and teammate Ethan Belchetz by 3 points as Belchetz has 4G,4A in his 1st 3 games.
Those 2 are the only 2 rookies in the leagues top 24 in scoring despite being 16 years old.
I would play Costanzo tomorrow and Froggett Saturday.
While I don't expect to score 12 goals tomorrow I don't expect scoring to be an issue moving forward with the guys coming in.
The forwards going in Spellacy and Protas beside speed offer size and speed and skill,really adds to the depth,while Mathurin is the best defensive dman Windsor has.
Will be interesting who plays with who tomorrow, although I would keep Belchetz with Greentree and Nesbitt, Abraham gets Protas and Spellacy, while Morneau gets Davis and Outwater, Garden winds up with Martin and Outwater.
I expect the 3 guys to replace Lemieux (suspension),Winegard (suspension),Manzo(extra),though I hate losing Lemieux for 2 games, as he is 2nd in league rookie scoring with 5 points,2G,3A in his 3 games though he trails fellow rookie and teammate Ethan Belchetz by 3 points as Belchetz has 4G,4A in his 1st 3 games.
Those 2 are the only 2 rookies in the leagues top 24 in scoring despite being 16 years old.
I would play Costanzo tomorrow and Froggett Saturday.
While I don't expect to score 12 goals tomorrow I don't expect scoring to be an issue moving forward with the guys coming in.
Jake Windbiel, 16 year old goalie made his debut a successful one tonight as LaSalle beat Caledonia 5-1 at the Vollmer Centre.
So after 1 game his average is 1.00,and he stopped 36-37 shots,his save percentage an impressive .973.
Micheal Newlove the 17 year old goalie playing for Georgetown his numbers are 7GP- 2.89 average, 2-2-1-2 and a save percentage of .910
Dante Bertolin (18) is with LA Salle-6GP
.252 average,.917 save percentage 3-2 record.
Cameron Ingram the other 16 year old tender taken in the past OHl draft playing in an U18 league
2GP-3
2.37 Ave,2-0 record no save percentage listed
And finally 17 year Gabriel Donahue drafted last year 2GP-5.13 average average 0-2 record.
So after 1 game his average is 1.00,and he stopped 36-37 shots,his save percentage an impressive .973.
Micheal Newlove the 17 year old goalie playing for Georgetown his numbers are 7GP- 2.89 average, 2-2-1-2 and a save percentage of .910
Dante Bertolin (18) is with LA Salle-6GP
.252 average,.917 save percentage 3-2 record.
Cameron Ingram the other 16 year old tender taken in the past OHl draft playing in an U18 league
2GP-3
2.37 Ave,2-0 record no save percentage listed
And finally 17 year Gabriel Donahue drafted last year 2GP-5.13 average average 0-2 record.
Perfect, thank you.
So this year (draft year) and the year after, they’re OHL/NHL. It’s not until their OA season they get that AHL eligibility, if drafted out of the CHL.
So, different situation for Protas, who was drafted for the NHL, before acquired by Windsor.
Looks like Ingram is also AP for Georgetown. Good game for Windbiel
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Yes exactly, the OA season is the marker for the CHL/AHL eligibility. For 2006's like Greentree and Spellacy drafted in the 2024 NHL draft, they would need 2 post-NHL draft CHL seasons before being AHL eligible (2026-27). For late NHL draft birthdays (ex. Porter Martone 2025 NHL draft), they would only need 1 post-NHL draft CHL season after their draft year to be AHL eligible (also 2026-27).
Correct on it being a different situation for players drafted to the NHL not out of the CHL (ex. Protas, Christian Fischer), they would be AHL eligible sooner if signed and the NHL team chooses so.
Going to my first game of the season tonight lol heres hoping it goes well. Go Spits Go!
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Just heard former Spitfire Jason Cirone passed away from cancer. I don't remember exactly what we traded to Cornwall to get him as a veteran rental, but he showed up in Windsor and absolutely lit the lamp during his short stay with the team. Check out these playoff stats: 9 goals and 17 points in 11 games. What a stud. Rest in peace Jason, tonight's impending victory is for you.
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Holy smokes, Spits are flying tonight! Greentree with some sick patience before setting up Spellacy for his goal, and then Gaymes with some scrappy play in front of the net to scoop in some trash. Import boy finished the period off with a nice snipe off the rush to chase another starting goalie. This is a super fun forward group to watch this year, lots of energy, speed, physicality and skill on every line!
As far as the defence goes, I'm becoming a Carson Woodall fan. He's not the bruiser who's going to clear the front of the net but he's a smart defender with a quick stick who has ice in his veins under pressure. It doesn't matter how many forwards are closing in on him, he's got the answer and he makes it look easy. I can't say I'm a Mathurin fan yet however. For a guy who's that big and NHL drafted he sure lets a whole lot of dangerous stuff happen in his area. I know his partner is no defensive wizard but the defensive conscience of that pair lets a lot of stuff go down.
As far as the defence goes, I'm becoming a Carson Woodall fan. He's not the bruiser who's going to clear the front of the net but he's a smart defender with a quick stick who has ice in his veins under pressure. It doesn't matter how many forwards are closing in on him, he's got the answer and he makes it look easy. I can't say I'm a Mathurin fan yet however. For a guy who's that big and NHL drafted he sure lets a whole lot of dangerous stuff happen in his area. I know his partner is no defensive wizard but the defensive conscience of that pair lets a lot of stuff go down.
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