Live Blog: Soo Greyhounds vs. Saginaw Spirit (Final Update - Photos)

Welcome to SooToday.com's live blog of tonight's Ontario Hockey League game between the Soo Greyhounds and Saginaw Spirit from the Essar Centre.

The game opens a five-game homestand for the Greyhounds following a three-game road trip last weekend. For a full preview of tonight's game, click here.

Photos courtesy of SooToday's Donna Hopper

To read a full recap of tonight's game, including quotes from both coaches, click here.

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10:00 p.m. Update

Greyhounds coach Sheldon Keefe said the Greyhounds were "a different team" following the Teddy Bear Toss though he was pleased with the third period. Spirit coch Greg Gilbert credited goaltender Jake Paterson for his play in the third period to keep Saginaw in the game

9:26 p.m. Update

Greyhounds drop their third straight game in regulation time, 4-2 to the Saginaw Spirit...outshot Saginaw 37-30

9:24 p.m. Update

Justin Kea scores shorthanded into an empty net to make it 4-2 Saginaw.  with 29.4 seconds left

9:22 p.m. Update

Greyhounds call a timeout in the final minute with Saginaw up 3-2 ad BRandon Halverson on the bench for the extra attacker. Tyler Gaudet was robbed by Jake Paterson on the previous play prior to the whistle

9:18 p.m. Update

Cody Payne gives Saginaw a 3-2 lead after his shot fromt he slot beats Brandon Halverson high glove side

9:08 p.m. Update

Jean Dupuy ties the game with the Greyhounds on the power play with a shot from the left faceoff circle high stick side after a feed through traffic from Darnell Nurse

8:55 p.m. Update

Greyhounds go to an early power play in the third period as Sean Callaghan heads to the box

8:35 p.m. Update

Two periods in the books as the Saginaw Spirit hold a 2-1 lead over the Greyhounds...shots are 23-20 Saginaw

8:25 p.m. Update

8:10 p.m. Update

Nick Moutry gives Saginaw a 2-1 lead, beating Halverson high stick side from the right faceoff circle

8:07 p.m. Update

Terry Trafford gets the Spirit on the board after his shot from the slot beats Brandon Halverson high glove. Justin Kea and Justin Sefon pick up the assists,

8:05 p.m. Update

Second period is underway at the Essar Centre...Darnell Nurse led all Greyhounds in ice time in the opening period, seeing just over nine minutes of action

7:47 p.m. Update

One period in the books at the Essar Centre and the Greyhounds lead Saginaw 1-0 while the Spirit hold a 10-9 edge on the shot clock

7:40 p.m. Update

2:38 left in the opening period and the Greyhounds continue to lead 1-0 as rink staff repair a pane of glass to the right of Brandon Halverson in the Greyhounds zone

7:20 p.m. Update

David Miller gets the Greyhounds on the board converting a loose puck in the slot past Paterson, 1-0 Greyhounds and a break in the action as Teddy Bear Toss night is cued

7:15 p.m. Update

Saginaw juggling lines early on as Trafford moves onto a line with Justin Kea and Dylan Sadowy while Jeremiah Addison is now on a line with Bratina and Lindberg

7:05 p.m. Update

Terry Trafford is in the lineup for Saginaw tonight and will play on a line with Zach Bratina on right wing and Brandon Lindberg at centre.

7:00 p.m. Update

Starters: Sault - Bunting-McCann-Tolchinsky, Gudbranson-Nurse

Saginaw: Moutry-Kontos-Lodge, Callaghan-Holmes

6:00 p.m. Update

Lineups are set for tonight. Sault scratches: Jorgen Karterud (injured), Matt Murray (CHL Super Series) and Mac Clutsam (injured); Saginaw scratches: Kris Bennett, Eric Locke (injured). Saginaw's other scratch will be determined at gametime and will be either Terry Trfford or Ryan Orban

Sault Lines: Jean Dupuy-David Miller-Trent Mallette, Michael Bunting-Jared McCann-Sergey Tolchinsky, Brandon Hughes-Blake Speers-Nick Pastorious, Patrick Watling-Tyler Gaudet-Andrew Fritsch; Defence pairings: Kevin Spinozzi-Colton White, Darnell Nurse-Alex Gudbranson, Kyle Jenkins-Tyler Ganly, Brandon Halverson gets the start in goal

Saginaw Lines: Nick Moutry-Kristoff Kontos-Jimmy Lodge, Jeremiah Addison-Justin Kea-Dylan Sadowy, Andrey Alexeev-Mitchell Stephens-Cody Payne, Brandon Lindberg-Zach Bratina; Saginaw D Pairs: Jacob Ringuette-Justin Sefton, Sean Callaghan-Michael Holmes, Brandon Prophet-Daniel DeSousa; Jake Paterson gets the start in goal.

Trafford will suit up with Lindberg and Bratina if he plays while Orban will suit up as the seventh defenceman if Trafford doesn't play