Firebirds Soar Past Frontenacs with Second-Period Surge
FLINT, Mich. (Interstat) — The Flint Firebirds scored three times in a 4:24 span of the second period to rally past the Kingston Frontenacs 4-1 in Ontario Hockey League play Saturday night at Dort Federal Event Center.
Tomas Pobezal gave Kingston a 1-0 lead at 13:39 of the second period. Flint responded swiftly, with Darian Anderson tying the game 36 seconds later. Brady Smith netted the go-ahead goal at 16:23, completing the decisive outburst before a crowd of 3,740.
Jacob Battaglia added an empty-net goal with 1:15 remaining in the third period to seal the win for Flint. Kevin He had opened the Firebirds’ scoring at 9:59 of the second.
The victory improved the Firebirds to 29-13, while the Frontenacs fell to 18-23.