After three straight road games, the Guelph Storm returns to the Sleeman Centre tonight to take on the Flint Firebirds.
Guelph has lost two in a row and three of its last five as they struggle to find secondary scoring.
The Game: Guelph vs. Flint, 7:30 p.m., Sleeman Centre
Guelph: 8-6-0-0 (4th in Western Conference)
Flint: 7-7-1-1 (6th in the Western Conference)
Guelph leaders: Points - Jett Luchanko, 17; Goals - Max Namestnikov, 8; Assists - Michael Buchinger, 13
Flint leading scorers: Points - Braeden Kressler, 19; Goals - Gavin Hayes, 10; Assists - Kressler, Zach Giroux, 10
Injury report: Rookie defenceman Quinn Beauchesne (broken wrist) is out for 6-8 weeks; Cam Allen (shoulder, is out until the new year.
Keep an eye on: Guelph's Jett Luchanko has 13 points in his past eight games ... Flint overager Braeden Kressler, signed as a free agent by the Toronto Maple Leafs, has nine goals – eight of them at even strength ... Flint's Gavin Hayes has scored at least once in five straight games.
Game notes: Guelph has failed to score three goals in four of its last five games and only one team has scored fewer even-strength goals ...the Firebirds have earned points in eight of their last 10 games (6-2-1-1) ... Flint's power play is ranked 17th in the league, Guelph is second best ... Firebirds have four shorthanded goals.
