Game Recap: Kitchener Doubles Up on Sudbury to Extend Win Streak to Eight
Kitchener, ON – Kitchener doubled Sudbury in the goal column Friday night beating the Wolves 8-4 in their lone home matchup this season. Adrian Misaljevic was brilliant recording his first career OHL hat trick in the game. Misaljevic’s six-point night (3G, 3A) matched a feat only accomplished by two other players this season, Ethan Belchetz (WSR) and Kevin He (NIAG) for the most points recorded in a single game.
Kitchener held a 3-1 advantage after the opening 20 minutes of play. Captain Matthew Andonovski got the Rangers on the board five minutes into the contest registering his first goal of the season. Luca Romano and Jakub Chromiak followed suit for Kitchener’s second and third goals respectively. Sudbury had only trailed twice all season after the first period before tonight’s game.
Kitchener matched their first period goal total with another three goals in the middle frame. Trent Swick with a power play goal, Kitchener’s second of the game, Adrian Misaljevic, and Cameron Reid closed the scoring for the second period. The final period belonged to Adrian Misaljevic who scored twice, once with the net empty to complete his hat trick.
Scoring Summary:
1st Period
SBY 0, KIT 1
5:00 Matthew Andonovski (1) – Andrew Vermeulen, Tanner Lam
SBY 0, KIT 2
8:05 Luca Romano (6) – Trent Swick, Adrian Misaljevic
SBY 1, KIT 2
Quentin Musty (1) – Kieron Walton
SBY 1, KIT 3
19:49 Jakub Chromiak (2) – Cameron Reid, Adrian Misaljevic
2nd Period
SBY 2, KIT 3
1:16 Nathan Villeneuve (3) – Nick DeAngelis
SBY 2, KIT 4
7:21 Trent Swick (6) – Adrian Misaljevic, Cameron Reid
SBY 2, KIT 5
9:55 Adrian Misaljevic (10) – Trent Swick
SBY 2, KIT 6
15:52 Cameron Reid (4) – Tanner Lam, Carson Campbell
3rd Period
SBY 3, KIT 6
5:16 Lucas Di Giantommaso (5) – Ethan Dean, Nolan Jackson
SBY 3, KIT 7
7:29 Adrian Misaljevic (11) – Luca Romano, Trent Swick
SBY 4, KIT 7
11:37 Luca Blonda (1) – Quentin Musty, Alex Pharand
SBY 4, KIT 8
15:48 Adrian Misaljevic (12) – Tanner Lam
The Stars:
First Star: Adrian Misaljevic 3G 3A
Second Star: Luca Romano 1G 1A
Third Star: Trent Swick 1G 3A
The Numbers Game:
Shots: KIT 33 – SBY 22
Power play: KIT 2-3, SBY 2-4
FO%: KIT 44.6%, SBY 55.4%
The Goalies:
Finn Marshall got the start for Sudbury; he surrendered seven goals on 32 shots as he recorded the loss in the contest. In net for the Blueshirts, making his home debut at The Aud was Jason Schaubel. He recorded the win stopping 18 of the 22 shots he faced.
UP NEXT:
The Rangers continue their journey with a Sunday matinee against the defending Memorial Cup champion Saginaw Spirit at The Aud, marking the third game of their four-game homestand. They’ll conclude the stretch on Friday, November 8th, facing the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds. Puck drop against the Spirit is scheduled for 2:00 p.m.
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Photo Credit: Tiffany Luke / Kitchener Rangers
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