Kick-off the holiday weekend with some hometown hockey action.

Tonight (Wednesday, November 24th) is the biggest party night of the year and you can celebrate with the Flint Firebirds. Our hometown heroes are back on the ice tonight and Saturday night at Dort Financial Center.

Wednesday, November 24th against the Saginaw Spirit

The Flint Firebirds will take on in-state rivals, the Saginaw Spirit, tonight at Dort Financial Center. This is game number four of the 12-game I-75 Divide Cup Series between the two teams. Currently, the Firebirds are 0-3 against the Spirit, and hope to turn the series around tonight. The puck drops at 7 pm and tickets are still available. Going into tonight's game, The Flint Firebirds are in 5th place of the Ontario Hockey League's West Division, with the Saginaw Spirit sitting in 3rd place.

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Saturday, November 27th against the Sarnia Sting

Get back to the Dort Financial Center on Saturday night for another home game. The Flint Firebirds will take on the Sarnia Sting and it is also Health Care Heroes Night. All health care workers will receive a free ticket at the box office when they present a valid ID. Friends and families of health care heroes will also receive discounted tickets to the game at the box office. The puck will also drop at 7 pm for this game.

Friday, November 26th the Firebirds will be away for a game against the Sarnia Sting

In between the two home games this week, the Firebirds will also take to the road to go up against the Sarnia Sting at Progressive Auto Sales Arena in Ontario.

Source: Flint Firebirds

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