Game Recap: Rangers Earn First Home Win of Season
Game Summary: Kitchener earned their first home win of the season as Cameron Reid and Antonino Pugliese each recorded a goal and an assist. Kitchener completed three very successful games in three days where they earned five of six points with a win over their Highway 7 rivals. Jack LaBrash recorded his first OHL point in the game while Chris Grisolia recorded his first point as a Ranger; each as assists.
Guelph scored the lone goal in the opening frame coming from the stick of Vilmer Alriksson. Cameron Reid scored his first goal of the season 4:44 into the second period to even the score up at one before Hunter McKenzie put Guelph back up 2-1 heading into the final frame. Antonino Pugliese tied the game up early in the third and shortly after, Luke Ellinas would score the game-winner to seal the Rangers’ win 3-2.
Game Highlights:
Scoring Summary:
1st Period
GUE 1, KIT 0
3:53 Vilmer Alriksson (1) – Max Namestnikov
2nd Period
GUE 1, KIT 1
4:43 Cameron Reid (1) – Antonino Pugliese, Jack LaBrash
GUE 2, KIT 1
10:44 Hunter McKenzie (1) – Daniil Skvortsov, Cam Allen
3rd Period
GUE 2, KIT 2
2:54 Antonino Pugliese (2) – Max Dirracolo, Chris Grisolia
GUE 2, KIT 3
5:07 Luke Ellinas (3) – Cameron Reid, Adrian Misaljevic – PPG
The Stars:
First Star: Cameron Reid (1G, 1A)
Second Star: Antonino Pugliese (1G, 1A)
Third Star: Vilmer Alriksson (1G)
The Goalies:
Colin Ellsworth started in goal for the Storm for what was his first career OHL start. Ellsworth recorded the loss while giving up three goals on 32 shots. On the other end of the ice, Jackson Parsons earned his first win of the season as he stopped 30 of 32 shots.
The Numbers Game:
Shots: GUE 32, KIT 32
Powerplay: GUE 0-4, KIT 1-6
FO%: GUE 47.2%, KIT 52.8%
Up Next: Kitchener will take a few days off before beginning a three-game road trip. The team will play in Flint Wednesday, Sault Ste. Marie Friday and Saginaw next Saturday to complete next week’s road trip. Kitchener’s next home game will take place Friday October 18th against the Niagara IceDogs. Tickets for all Rangers home games can be found here.
Photo Credit: Tiffany Luke / Kitchener Rangers
For inquiries, contact:
Luca Lombardi
Communications Coordinator
Kitchener Rangers Hockey Club
416-885-4510
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