Spits closer to Western Conference championship after win over Flint

The Spits were on the road on Tuesday evening, looking to put themselves in a position to sweep the series against the Flint Firebirds.

The Windsor Spitfires are one win away from advancing to the Western Conference championship game.

The Spits defeated the Firebirds 2-1 in Flint Tuesday night.

Windsor’s Anthony Cristoforo scored early in the first period.

In the second period, AJ Spellacy found the back of the net to take a 2-0 lead.

Early in the third period, Flint scored their first goal of the night, but were unable to tie the game up.

If Windsor wins Game 4 on Thursday night, they will advance to the third round and will play either the Kitchener Rangers, or the Soo Greyhounds.

The Spits fell to the Rangers in Round 2 of the OHL Playoffs last season in overtime of Game 7.