Spits complete the sweep

Who called this one? I'll guess not many if any. The Windsor Spitfires beat the Flint Firebirds 5-3 to complete a four game sweep of this Western Conference semi-finals.

Cole Davis earned Steve Bell's first star with a goal and an assist. Nathan Aspinall was the second star while Spits rookie John McLaughlin pitched in two assists including the first assist on Jacob Fibigr's game-winning goal.

A notable performance by Windsor, particularly on defence where they shut down the explosive Jacob Battaglia. The former Kingston Frontenacs forward tallied 14 points in Flint's first round beat down of Owen Sound but was held in check by the Spits. Battaglia was held scoreless in the first two games in Windsor. He got an assist in game 3 and another in game 4. That's it. Two points in four games.

Here's a look at the scoring in game 4.

1st Period

9:22 – Flint: James Paul from Jacob Battaglia and Darian Anderson

2nd Period

2:03 – Windsor: Anthony Cristoforo from Carson Woodall (Power Play)

17:28 – Windsor: Cole Davis from John McLaughlin

3rd Period

3:59 – Windsor: Carson Woodall from Cole Davis

10:06 – Flint: Nathan Aspinall from Darian Anderson

12:25 – Windsor: Jakub Fibigr from John McLaughlin and Caden Harvey (Game Winner)

14:38 – Flint: Nathan Aspinall from Darian Anderson and Jacob Battaglia (Power Play)

19:27 – Windsor: Jack Nesbitt from Liam Greentree and Wyatt Kennedy (Empty Net / Insurance Goal)

Goaltender Joey Costanzo made 20 saves on 23 shots for Windsor, while Mason Vaccari stopped 32 of 36 in the loss for Flint.

The Spits await the winner of the Kitchener-Soo series. The Rangers lead the series 3-1. Game five is Friday night in Kitchener.