Firebirds edge Greyhounds 1‑0 behind Lombardi, Bennett
FLINT, Mich. (Interstat) — Jimmy Lombardi scored at 4:24 of the first period and Trenten Bennett stopped all 29 shots as the Flint Firebirds beat the visiting Soo Greyhounds 1-0 on Sunday at Dort Financial Center. Flint led 1-0 after the first period and maintained the advantage through the second and third. Nasean Faria assisted on Lombardi’s goal, and Lombardi finished with five shots on goal. Bennett made 29 saves for Flint, while David Vermirovsky made 32 saves for Soo. Colin Fitzgerald had six shots for the Greyhounds, and Darian Anderson recorded six shots and two penalty minutes for the Firebirds. Travis Hayes added four shots and two penalty minutes for Soo. Martins Klaucans and Xavier Tessier also recorded shots for Flint, and Rylan Fellinger had four shots. Flint outshot Soo 33-29. Soo was assessed five minor penalties and Flint two. Attendance was 2,117. Flint improved to 9-3 and Soo fell to 9-5.