'We'll find a way': Life without Belchetz begins this weekend

The Windsor Spitfires are in Flint tonight for a pivotal matchup against the Firebirds. Flint currently holds the second seed in the conference and leads Windsor by two points, though the Spitfires have two games in hand as both teams continue to chase division and conference positioning down the stretch.

Windsor will return home Sunday to host the Kitchener Rangers, who sit nine points ahead in the standings.

Belchetz playing against Kitchener earlier this season

The Spitfires will have to push forward without forward Ethan Belchetz, who is expected to miss the remainder of the regular season. Head coach Greg Walters acknowledged the loss but says the group has dealt with adversity before.

“We’ll find a way,” Walters said. “A lot of the guys in that room went through it last year when we lost six or seven players. It’s not unfamiliar to the room. Now we just have to deal with it.”

Coach noted the team has already spent much of the season mixing lines due to injuries, something he believes will help the transition.

“We’ve tinkered with lines all year,” Walters said. “Guys have played with each other already, so everyone should feel comfortable if we have to make changes.”