For convenient symbolism's sake, it is it tough to top Josh Ho-Sang scoring twice against a goalie whom Canada chose for the past two world junior championships.

Not that Jake Paterson, or most Ontario Hockey League 'tenders, could have done much with the opportunities Ho-Sang created for himself with his cunning and acceleration during his belated return to the Windsor Spitfires on Thursday. The 18-year-old, who ignited a firestorm before the NHL draft with his comments about Hockey Canada and the sport's establishment, dressed for the first time this season, shifting to right wing to better utilize his speed after playing centre last season. Ho-Sang, whom the New York Islanders nabbed at No. 28 overall in the NHL draft, struck for two third-period goals, both on breakaways, to give Windsor an 8-5 win over the Saginaw Spirit. The first also involved stripping the puck from Saginaw's fourth-year defenceman Sean Callaghan at the blueline for an unassisted goal. On the second goal, Ho-Sang got behind the defence for a lead pass from Chris Marchese, then caught a break when his shot ricocheted off the boards, hit Paterson's leg and went into the net for the game-winning goal.

It's only one game, but it plays into the notion Ho-Sang might be on more of a mission than the typical 18-year-old who got drafted in the first round.

“He won the game for us in the third period,” Spitfires coach Bob Boughner told the Windsor Star. “That’s when you want him to be a game breaker.”

Ho-Sang finished with three points on the night, making a no-look feed to left wing Logan Brown for the empty-netter. A few more performances such as that (and maybe a few more injuries to top players, he did not add sarcastically), and maybe Hockey Canada might have to reconsider his case for the final selection camp.

Along with attending a NHL camp, Ho-Sang also had to serve a suspension assessed after an incident in the 2014 playoffs where he shoved London's Zach Bell from behind, which contributed to the Knights defenceman sliding into the boards and breaking his fibula.

Neate Sager is a writer for Yahoo! Canada Sports. Follow him on Twitter @neatebuzzthenet.