Game Recap: Kitchener Completes Comeback, Punches Their Ticket To The Conference Finals

Game Recap: Kitchener Completes Comeback, Punches Their Ticket To The Conference Finals

Windsor, ON – The Kitchener Rangers have become the sixth team in OHL history to erase a 3-0 series deficit with a 2-1 overtime thriller in Game 7. Luke Ellinas recorded both Rangers goals and Jackson Parsons made 39 saves on route to punching their ticket to the Western Conference Finals.

 

Scoring Summary:

 

1^st Period

 

KIT 1, WSR 0

12:20 Luke Ellinas (5) – Tanner Lam, Cameron Mercer

 

2^nd Period

 

KIT 1, WSR 1

11:20 Carter Hicks (2) – Jack Nesbitt, Ryan Abraham

 

Overtime

 

KIT 2, WSR 1

14:28 Luke Ellinas (6) – Tanner Lam

 

 

Three Stars of the Game:

 

First Star: Luke Ellinas (2G, OT Winner)

 

Second Star: Jackson Parsons (39 Saves)

 

Third Star: Joey Costanzo (30 Saves)

 

 

The Numbers Game:

 

Shots: KIT 32 – WSR 40

 

Power play: KIT 0/0 – WSR 0/0

 

FO%: KIT 50.6 % – WSR 49.4%

 

 

The Starting Goalies:

 

W: Jackson Parsons (KIT) – 39/40 Saves, One Goal Against

 

L: Joey Costanzo (WSR) – 30/32 Saves, Two Goals Against

 

 

UP NEXT:

The Rangers will open Round Three in London beginning on Friday, April 25^th. The East Avenue Blue will return to the Aud for Game Three on Monday, April 28^th. Tickets will go on sale tomorrow (Wednesday, April 23^rd), stay tuned for updates.

 

Photo Credit: Hailey Tripodi / Kitchener Rangers

 

For inquiries, contact:

 

Luca Lombardi

Communications Coordinator

Kitchener Rangers Hockey Club
416-885-4510
[email protected]