Game Recap: Kitchener Use Power Of The Force To Defeat Battalion On Star Wars Night
Kitchener, Ont. – The Kitchener Rangers double up on the North Bay Battalion once again scoring two goals via the power play and once shorthanded to improve to 9-3-2-0 on the season. Tonight’s victory gives Kitchener sole possession of second place in the Western Conference.
It was a tightly contested battle until a late second period power play sparked the offence for the Kitchener Rangers. With just one second on the clock, Luca Romano deflected home a Christian Humphreys point shot to open the scoring. Cameron Reid got his first of the season on a laser from the point, and later in third period after North Bay cut the lead to one, Luca Romano slotted his second of the game into the empty cage.
With a goal and an assist Cameron Reid extended his point streak to six games -recording nine points (1G, 8A). while also on a three-game multi point streak. Christian Humphreys is also riding a three-game multi point streak adding a pair of assists in the game tonight. Turning aside 29/30 shot attempts, Christian Kirsch was stellar again in the Ranger net earning his seventh victory of the campaign, increasing his stats to a 2.22 goals against average and 0.913 save percentage.
Attendance: 5,853
Scoring Summary:
Second Period
NB 0 – KIT 1 – PPG
19:59 Luca Romano (5) – Christian Humphreys, Cameron Reid
Third Period
NB 0 – KIT 2 – PPG/GWG
6:30 Cameron Reid (1) – Jack Pridham, Christian Humphreys
NB 1 – KIT 2
12:55 Lirim Amidovski (4) – Shamar Moses
NB 1 – KIT 3 – SHG/ENG
18:43 Luca Romano (6) – Unassisted
The Numbers Game:
Shots: NB 30 – KIT 21
Power play: NB 0/4 – KIT 2/4
FO%: NB 49.2% – KIT 50.8%
The Starting Goalies:
Mike McIvor (NB) – 18/20 Saves, Two Goals Against, Loss
Christian Kirsch (KIT) – 29/30 Saves, One Goal Against, Win
UP NEXT:
The Kitchener Rangers hit home ice once again for a Halloween clash against the Sudbury Wolves on Friday night. It’s the perfect way to celebrate Halloween with your favourite team—come out for a night of frightful fun and cheer on the Rangers as they haunt the competition! Puck drop is set for 7:00 p.m. at the Kitchener Memorial Auditorium.
For media inquiries, contact:
Luca Lombardi
Manager, Communications and Community Relations
Kitchener Rangers Hockey Club
(416) 885-4510
