Game Recap: Kirsch 24-Save Shutout and O’Reilly Double Power Kitchener To Victory In Nation’s Capital
Ottawa, Ont. – The Kitchener Rangers remain perfect through two games of their three-game road trip defeating the Ottawa 67’s in the nation’s capital and splitting the season set blanking the 67’s 2-0. Sam O’Reilly found the break through with under ten minutes to play in the third period, and doubled Kitchener’s lead with an empty net goal with under a minute left in the game. Christian Kirsch stood tall in the Rangers net earning his second career OHL shutout making 24 stops.
Scoring Summary:
Third Period
KIT 1 – OTT 0 – GWG
9:41 Sam O’Reilly (22) – Carson Campbell, Dyland Edwards
KIT 2 – OTT 0 – ENG
19:03 Sam O’Reilly (23) – Unassisted
The Numbers Game:
Shots: KIT 34 – OTT 24
Power play: KIT 0/2 – OTT 0/3
FO%: KIT 49% – OTT 51%
The Starting Goalies:
Christian Kirsch (KIT) – 24/24 Saves, Zero Goals Against, Win
Ryder Fetterolf (OTT) – 32/34 Saves, Two Goals Against, Loss
UP NEXT:
After Saturday’s matchup in Ottawa, the Rangers will head to Peterborough to close out their three-game road trip on Monday afternoon meeting the Peterborough Petes. It marks the final stop before returning home next Friday. Puck drop against Peterborough is set for 2:05 p.m. at the Peterborough Memorial Centre.
For media inquiries, contact:
Luca Lombardi
Manager, Communications and Community Relations
Kitchener Rangers Hockey Club
(416) 885-4510
