Saginaw signs 2011 draft pick Lodge

The Saginaw Spirit have signed center Jimmy Lodge, the 62nd overall pick in the 2011 OHL Priority Selection.

Lodge, a native of Downington, Penn., posted 18 goals and 25 assists for 43 points last season with the Toronto Titans.

Lodge comes in at 5-foot-11 and 150 pounds and will wear No. 8 for the Spirit.

Recently, Lodge was selected to play for the United States Under-17 Select Team that will compete at the 2011 Under-17 Five Nations Tournament Aug. 9-13, in Ann Arbor.