Generals Edge Saginaw 3–2 in Overtime Thriller at Home

Haoxi Wang earns Hardest Worker honours as the Generals rally past Saginaw in overtime at home.

October 5, 2025 Alwin Marshall-Squire Oshawa Generals, Sports 0

Oshawa Generals player Haoxi Wang in white jersey on the ice after being named Hardest Worker of the Game against the Saginaw Spirit. — Oshawa Generals defenceman Haoxi Wang was named Hardest Worker of the Game after a strong performance in the Generals’ 3–2 overtime win against the Saginaw Spirit at Tribute Communities Centre on October 5, 2025. (image source: X / @Oshawa_Generals)

OSHAWA — The Oshawa Generals bounced back from a tough road trip in dramatic fashion, defeating the Saginaw Spirit 3–2 in overtime at the Tribute Communities Centre on Sunday night.

Game Recap

After a scoreless first period, the Generals struck first when Harrison Franssen scored a shorthanded goal just 53 seconds into the second, assisted by Owen Griffin. Saginaw answered back midway through the frame on the power play, but Oshawa’s defensive play and steady goaltending from Jaden Cholette kept the game tied heading into the third.

Rookie forward Rowen Sang gave Oshawa a 2–1 lead at 13:28 of the third with assists from Anthony Figliomeni, but Saginaw equalized three minutes later to force overtime.

It didn’t take long for the Generals to seal it — just 17 seconds into the extra frame — when Owen Griffin buried the game-winner off a setup from Simon Wang and Luke Posthumus, igniting the home crowd of 4,157.

One of these things is not like the other👀#SAGvsOSH | @CKDOradio pic.twitter.com/H89xhhSusQ

— Oshawa Generals (@Oshawa_Generals) October 6, 2025

Star Player

Alternate captain Harrison Franssen was named the game’s first star for his relentless two-way play and his crucial shorthanded goal that set the tone for the Generals’ effort.

Goaltender Jaden Cholette earned the second star, stopping 32 of 34 shots to secure the win.

Key Stats

Final Score: Oshawa 3, Saginaw 2 (OT)
Shots on Goal: Saginaw 34, Oshawa 33
Power Play: Oshawa 0-for-3, Saginaw 1-for-5
Attendance: 4,157 at Tribute Communities Centre

What’s Next

The Generals travel to Peterborough next weekend to face the Petes before returning home to host the Niagara IceDogs in a Friday night showdown.

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