Saginaw
Saginaw Spirit: Goals vs. Assists Insights
• Nikita Klepov and Egor Barabanov were the club’s primary playmakers, combining elite assist totals with 36 and 28 goals respectively.
• Dimian Zhilkin was the most balanced scorer among the top producers, recording 39 assists and 36 goals, nearly matching on both sides of the scoresheet.
• Jacob Cloutier and Carson Harmer supplied strong secondary offense, both topping 20 goals while contributing heavily as setup men.
• Brody Pepoy was one of the team’s more goal-oriented forwards, scoring 16 times despite relatively modest assist totals.
• Defenceman Levi Harper stood out offensively from the blue line, posting 12 goals and nearly 50 assists, making him one of Saginaw’s most productive puck movers.
• Overall, Saginaw’s offense featured several high-assist players, reflecting a balanced, pass-first attack with scoring spread across multiple forwards.
Saginaw Spirit: Team Dashboard Insights
• Saginaw finished 26-34-4-4 with a -64 goal differential, scoring about 3.3 goals per game but allowing more than 4.2, one of the league’s weaker defensive profiles.
• Despite the record, the power play was productive at 25.7%, helping offset a penalty kill that finished at 75.2%.
• Nikita Klepov (97 points), Egor Barabanov (91), and Dimian Zhilkin (75) formed one of the OHL’s most dynamic offensive trios, with all three posting positive plus/minus ratings.
• Defenceman Levi Harper contributed 57 points, providing significant offense from the blue line despite finishing slightly below even in plus/minus.
• Secondary scorers Jacob Cloutier, Carson Harmer, and James Guo supplied additional support, though many supporting players carried negative plus/minus numbers, reflecting the club’s defensive struggles.
• Goaltender Stepan Shurygin faced nearly 1,900 shots and recorded 24 wins with a save percentage just under .890, highlighting the heavy workload he shouldered throughout the season.