Flint Firebirds

FLINT - The Flint Firebirds announced on Tuesday the team's promotional schedule for the 2026-27 season! With promotions set for 29 of the 34 regular ... - OHL Flint Firebirds

Date: 08/12/2026 Player: Jude Bray (D) From: Sherwood Park Crusaders To: Flint Firebirds Information: Junior contract Source: You need a free account to view Transfer URL Sign In/Up

Saginaw, Mich. – Through its various jersey auctions, fundraising tickets, 50/50 sales and other endeavors, the Saginaw Spirit Charitable Foundation raised $668,192 benefiting nonprofit organizations of the Great Lakes Bay Region during the 2025-2026 season.   “For 25 seasons, the Saginaw Spirit Charitable Foundation has been a pillar of hope for many of our region’s charities,” said President and Managing Partner Craig Goslin. “Partnering with the community is part of our mission statement. I’m very proud of our staff, players, fans and ownership as they all work together to create amazing positive results in making Saginaw and the Great Lakes Bay Region better tomorrow than we are today.”   Leading the way was the 14th annual Hockey for the Homeless Night with the Rescue Ministries of Mid-Michigan. Through donations from fans, the pregame broomball tournament, and specialty jersey auction, the event raised $113,090. The event’s total impact dating all t

FLINT - The Flint Firebirds announced that they have signed forward Martins Klaucans to a Standard Player Agreement.  “I’m very excited for this next chapter,” Klaucans said. “I’ve heard a lot of good things about the organization. I can’t wait to meet the guys and get on the ice.” Klaucans was drafted by Flint with the 28th overall selection in the CHL Import Draft in June. He has spent the last two seasons playing in North America, most recently with the Sherbrooke Phoenix in the QMJHL last year. In 50 games with the Phoenix, Klaucans had four goals and seven assists. In 2024-25, he spent the year with the St. Cloud Norsemen of the NAHL. Klaucans is a native of Riga, Latvia, the same hometown as recent Firebirds Darels Uljanskis and Karlis Flugins. He played for his nation’s U18 national team the past three seasons and the U20 national team in the past two. SCOUTING REPORT FROM HEAD SCOUT MIKE OLIVERIO “Mart

Date: 08/11/2026 Player: Liam Edgcumbe-Applebee (G) From: Pelham Panthers To: Flint Firebirds Source: You need a free account to view Transfer URL Sign In/Up

FLINT - The Flint Firebirds announced that they have signed goaltender Liam Edgcumbe to a Standard Player Agreement.  “I’m super excited to be signing with the Firebirds,” Edgcumbe said. “This has been a dream of mine since draft day in 2024.” Edgcumbe was selected by Flint in the eighth round of the 2024 OHL Priority Selection Draft. He made the GOHL Eastern Conference All-Rookie team last season, playing in 20 games for the Pelham Panthers. Edgcumbe posted a 13-6-0 record, with a 2.53 goals-against average and .926 save percentage. Edgcumbe, from Grimsby, Ontario, was named the GOHL Prospect of the Week on Oct. 6, 2025, after delivering back-to-back shutouts for the Panthers early in the season. “Flint is a historic hockey town,” Edgcumbe said. “I can’t wait to get in front of the fans and play with the same grit and passion that this city brings to the rink every night.” SCOUTING REPORT FROM DIRECTOR OF

FLINT - The Flint Firebirds announced on Thursday that the team has signed defenseman Jude Bray to a Standard Player Agreement.  “I’m super excited and honored by this new opportunity in Flint,” Bray said. “It’s a privilege to join such a great organization, and I can’t wait to get going.” A native of Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, Bray was acquired by Flint in a trade with the Brantford Bulldogs on Jan. 1, 2026. Bray was originally drafted in the 10th round of the 2024 OHL Priority Selection Draft by the Kitchener Rangers. Bray spent the past two seasons playing for the Sherwood Park Crusaders in the BCHL. He had nine goals and 43 assists in 81 total games for Sherwood Park, including seven goals and 23 assists in the 2025-26 season in 31 games. He is committed to play NCAA hockey at Penn State University.    SCOUTING REPORT FROM HEAD SCOUT MIKE OLIVERIO “Jude is a smooth skater with high-end skills

Following the conclusion of the Hlinka Gretzky Cup, one of the first major international showcases of the 2027 NHL Draft cycle, The Athletic’s Scott Wheeler has released his preseason rankings, featuring a top 32 along with 36 honourable mentions. Six OHL players cracked Wheeler’s top 32, while nine more received honourable mentions.   Here’s a look at the 15 OHL players recognized: 7. Dima Zhilkin – Saginaw Spirit Hometown: Windsor, ON Drafted: 1st Round, 19th Overall (2024 OHL Priority Selection) Profile: 5-foot-10, 185lbs, left-shot winger Leading the OHL contingent is Saginaw Spirit captain Dima Zhilkin, who has established himself as one of the league’s most dynamic and competitive forwards. The Windsor, Ont., native recorded 75 poin

Date: 08/10/2026 Player: Landon Pickersgill (D) From: Leamington Flyers To: Flint Firebirds Information: Junior contract Source: You need a free account to view Transfer URL Sign In/Up

EDMONTON, Alta. –  OHL players and staff helped Canada claim gold at the 2026 Hlinka Gretzky Cup, as they defeated the United States 8-1 Saturday at Rogers Place. Guelph Storm forward Jaakko Wycisk capped Canada’s offensive outburst with a third-period goal, joining fellow OHL representatives Matthew Henderson (Kingston Frontenacs), Cooper McAslan (London Knights), Brock Chitaroni (Ottawa 67’s), Ryerson Edgar (Niagara IceDogs), Aleks Kulemin (Kingston Frontenacs), Charlie Murata (Flint Firebirds) and Cam Warren (North Bay Battalion) in helping Canada capture gold. Wycisk finished the championship game with two points (1-1–2), tying for the tournament lead with 10 points (2-8–10) over five games. Maddox Schultz (WHL) and Liam Pue (WHL) each recorded two goals and an assist to lead Canada's offence on home ice. North Bay Battalion Head Coach Ryan Oulahen also helped lead Canada's gold-medal effort from behind the b

FLINT - The Flint Firebirds have announced that they have signed defenseman Landon Pickersgill to a Standard Player Agreement.  Pickersgill was selected by Flint in the seventh round of the 2025 OHL Priority Selection Draft. He played the 2025-26 season for the Leamington Flyers in the OJHL and was the Flyers’ highest-scoring defenseman with 13 goals and 27 assists in 55 games.  A Windsor, Ontario native, Pickersgill has a commitment to play NCAA hockey at Lake Superior State University. He is the sixth player from Flint’s 2025 OHL Priority Selection Draft class to sign with the Firebirds. SCOUTING REPORT FROM HEAD SCOUT MIKE OLIVERIO “Landon is a puck-moving defenseman who isn't afraid to push the puck up the ice. His ability to see the ice and high hockey IQ helps benefit his playmaking skills. He skates very well and can cover a lot of real estate quickly to close gaps and win races to the puck.”  

FLINT - The Flint Firebirds announced Wednesday that Matt Merrifield has been hired as the team's Director of Communications and Play-by-Play Announce... - OHL Flint Firebirds

EDMONTON, Alberta - Two Flint Firebirds were picked to play for their respective countries' Under-18 national teams at the 2026 Hlinka Gretzky Cup fro... - OHL Flint Firebirds

FLINT - The Flint Firebirds announced on Friday that they have signed defenseman Landon Pickersgill to a Standard Player Agreement.Pickersgill was... - OHL Flint Firebirds

FLINT - The Flint Firebirds announced on Friday that they have signed forward Martins Klaucans to a Standard Player Agreement."I'm very excited fo... - OHL Flint Firebirds

FLINT - The Flint Firebirds announced on Saturday that they have signed goaltender Liam Edgcumbe to a Standard Player Agreement."I'm super excited... - OHL Flint Firebirds

FLINT - The Flint Firebirds announced on Thursday that the team has signed defenseman Jude Bray to a Standard Player Agreement."I'm super excited ... - OHL Flint Firebirds

Date: 08/01/2026 Player: Martins Klaucans (F) From: Sherbrooke Phoenix To: Flint Firebirds Source: You need a free account to view Transfer URL Sign In/Up

Host Jesse Cohen is joined by several Kings prospects for a pair of interviews, highlighting those who played together as teammates last season. First, Flint Firebirds teammates Jimmy Lombardi and Alex Kostov join the program, after Kostov was selected by the Kings at the 2026 NHL Draft, followed by the title-winning trio of Kristian Epperson, Brendan McMorrow and James Reeder, who won an NCAA championship together at Denver University.

Host Jesse Cohen is joined by several Kings prospects for a pair of interviews, highlighting those who played together as teammates last season. First, Flint Firebirds teammates Jimmy Lombardi and Alex Kostov join the program, after Kostov was selected by the Kings at the 2026 NHL Draft, followed by the title-winning trio of Kristian Epperson, Brendan McMorrow and James Reeder, who won an NCAA championship together at Denver University. Find Us 👇 Instagram: http://instagram.com/lakings Twitter: http://twitter.com/lakings Facebook: http://facebook.com/lakings Web: http://lakings.com #LAKings #NHL #GoKingsGo