Roni Hirvonen got a taste of hockey in North America toward the end of last season, but even though the Toronto Maple Leafs center prospect did not get into a game for Toronto of the American Hockey League, the experience left the 21-year-old eagerly anticipating his first full season outside his native Finland.
The Saginaw Spirit (4-6) lost 5-3 to the Sarnia Sting (7-2) Tuesday, April 18, at the Dow Event Center. They trail 3-0 in their second-round series against the Sting.