Saginaw Spirit forward and potential top 5 2027 pick Dima Zhilkin bolstered his status as an elite draft prospect in the first week of the OHL season. Zhilkin registered 5 points (3G 2A) in Saginaw’s first two games (two losses for the Spirit, although they managed a point by taking the Soo to OT in their m inaugural contest) of the young OHL season. For his efforts, the Spirit captain was named the Cogeco OHL Player of the Week for regular season games spanning September 17-20. Zhilkin scored twice against the Soo on Friday, then added a goal and two assists against Flint the next night. Zhilkin also managed 13 shots in those two affairs, tying him for the league in that category, in addition to total points.
