Windsor takes out Hitmen

Tue., May 18, 2010

BRANDON, Manitoba – Taylor Hall had two goals and two assists to lead the Windsor Spitfires to a convincing 6-2 win over the Calgary Hitmen while also helping them clinch a berth in the MasterCard Memorial Cup championship game on Sunday.

Dale Mitchell gave the Spitfires of the Ontario Hockey League the lead at 2:38 of the first period. He directed a wrist shot behind a screened Martin Jones. Just over one minute later, Hall registered his third Memorial Cup goal with a hard slap shot from the top of the face-off circle.

Hall scored again 12 seconds into the third period by intercepting a soft pass in Calgary’s zone and beat Jones five-hole on a breakaway for a 4-2 lead.

Kenny Ryan and Adam Wallace added goals late in the third period to seal the win over the Western Hockey League champions.

Jimmy Bubnick scored both Calgary goals within three minutes in the second.

Philipp Grubauer made 25 saves in the win.

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