Game Recap: Four Goal Third Period Propels Rangers to New Year’s Eve Victory in North Bay
North Bay, ON – For the second consecutive game, Kitchener featured a skater making his OHL debut, this afternoon that was 2024 First Round Pick, Evan Headrick. Evan got right in on the action scoring the third of a four-goal third period for the Rangers. Kitchener trailed by a goal entering the final frame, before putting four past the Battalion, including three in under 90 seconds. With a victory in the game, Jackson Parsons is tied for the league lead in wins with 21.
Trent Swick got the first two Ranger goals, scoring 3:35 into the game and again 20 seconds into the third period. Jack Pridham, Evan Headrick, and Tanner Lam all connected within 88 seconds to cap off a five-goal afternoon for the Rangers.
Scoring Summary:
1st Period
KIT 1, NB 0
3:35 Trent Swick (15) – Luke Ellinas, Carson Campbell
KIT 1, NB 1
8:49 Owen Van Steensel (13) – Shamar Moses, Ethan Procyszyn
2nd Period
KIT 1, NB 2
19:37 Shamar Moses (9) – Jacob LeBlanc, Ethan Procyszyn
3rd Period
KIT 2, NB 2
0:20 Trent Swick (16) – Jack Pridham
KIT 3, NB 2
13:29 Jack Pridham (10) – Luke Ellinas, Trent Swick
KIT 4, NB 2
14:35 Evan Headrick (1) – Alexander Bilecki
KIT 5, NB 2
14:57 Tanner Lam (7) – Luca Romano
Three Stars of the Game:
First Star: Trent Swick (2G, 1A)
Second Star: Jack Pridham (1G, 1A)
Third Star: Shamar Moses (1G, 1A)
The Numbers Game:
Shots: KIT 23 – NB 25
Power play: KIT 0/2 – NB 1/5
FO%: KIT 57.4% – NB 42.6%
The Starting Goalies:
W: Jackson Parsons (KIT) – 23/25 Saves, 2 GA
L: Charlie Larocque (NB) – 18/23 Saves, 5 GA
UP NEXT:
Kitchener will conclude their three-game road trip in the new year with a matchup against the Brantford Bulldogs on Thursday, January 2nd, at the Brantford Civic Centre. They’ll then return to The Aud the following night, Friday, January 3rd, to host the Erie Otters for the final time in the regular season. Puck drop is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. against the Bulldogs.
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Photo Credit: Tom Martineau / North Bay Battalion
For inquiries, contact:
Luca Lombardi
Communications Coordinator
Kitchener Rangers Hockey Club
416-885-4510
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