Alex Kostov scored four goals, powering the Flint Firebirds to a 9-3 rout of the North Bay Battalion in an Ontario Hockey League game Friday night. Kaden Pitre provided two goals and Nathan Aspinall, Rylan Fellinger and Jimmy Lombardi each had one goal and two assists for the Firebirds, while Brady Smith registered five assists. Goaltender Mason Vaccari made 20 saves before 2,656 at the Dort Financial Center as Flint improved its won-lost-extended record to 10-6-1 for 21 points, third in the West Division. Nick Wellenreiter, Jonathan Kapageridis and Jax Pereira scored for the Battalion, which opened a three-game road trip. Starting goaltender Mike McIvor allowed five goals on 19 shots before being relieved by Jack Lisson, who gave up four goals on 10 shots. North Bay is 8-9-0 for 16

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