Game Recap: Parsons records second straight shutout in 4-0 win
Game Summary: Kitchener honoured the 70th anniversary of the Korean War Armistice for their Remembrance Day Game in their 4-0 win over Peterborough. The Rangers extended their win streak to four games and remain atop the league with their 13th win of the season.
Jackson Parsons shined in the win, recording his league-leading fourth shutout of the season and ninth win while making 39 saves. Adrian Misaljevic scored twice in the win, while Matthew Sop and Hunter Brzustewicz each registered two assists.
Scoring Summary:
1st Period
PBO 0, KIT 1
8:19 Adrian Misaljevic (13) – Matthew Sop, Hunter Brzustewicz
Misaljevic got The Aud going, breaking the game open early. Sop shot the puck wide, where it bounced off the boards and directly to Misaljevic’s tape to tuck it into the empty net. The friendly bounce brought Misaljevic to 13 goals on the year.
2nd Period
PBO 0, KIT 2
1:38 Adrian Misaljevic (14) – Matthew Sop
Misaljevic scored his second goal of the game off an offensive zone draw. Sop won the draw back to Misalejevic who rocketed it home glove side on Petes’ goaltender Zach Bowen.
PBO 0, KIT 3
7:50 Simon Motew (3) – Cameron Mercer
Motew walked into the slot off a pass from Mercer. From here he shot the puck, which stayed low, through traffic and scored Kitchener’s third unanswered goal.
3rd Period
PBO 0, KIT 4
14:23 Tanner Lam (4) – Matthew Andonovski, Hunter Brzustewicz
On the breakout, Lam exploded down the wing and into a prime shooting location. Lam received the puck from Andonovski while on the breakout, saw a small gap blocker side of Bowen and sniped it top shelf. The puck was in and out of the net so fast that the crowd relied on the goal light and official before celebrating the Rangers’ fourth goal.
The Stars:
First Star: Jackson Parsons (30 Saves, Shutout)
Second Star: Adrian Misaljevic (2G)
Third Star: Matthew Sop (2A)
The Numbers Game:
Shots: PBO 39, KIT 28
Powerplay: PBO 0-6, KIT 0-4
FO%: PBO 57.6%, KIT 42.4%
Up Next: Kitchener will rest tomorrow before taking on the second place Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds Sunday at 2 pm at The Aud. This is the first time the two teams will play each other this season, last year Kitchener won the season series three wins to one. Tickets can be purchased at The Aud box office sponsored by White Way Plumbing or online here.
Photo credit: Tiffany Luke / Kitchener Rangers
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