Game Recap: Rangers Earn Sixth Straight Win, Fifth Straight Over Storm
Guelph, ON – The Rangers remain perfect to start 2025 and extend their win streak to six with a 4-3 overtime victory over the Storm Sunday afternoon. The Blueshirts have won all five meetings with the Guelph Storm this season.
The Rangers held a 2-1 advantage after two periods of play. Luke Ellinas and Trent Swick connected for a shorthanded goal in the opening period, with Trent Swick adding a goal of his own later in the period. Guelph turned Kitchener’s lead on its head scoring twice, 15 seconds apart in the third period to take lead. Cameron Mercer was the benefactor of a defensive zone turnover getting the equalizer for the Rangers. In the overtime period, Adrian Misaljevic slipped away for a 2-on-1 break with Luca Romano who made no mistake burring the game winner.
Scoring Summary:
1st Period
KIT 1, GUE 0
8:59 Luke Ellinas (18) – Trent Swick, Matthew Andonovski – SHG
KIT 1, GUE 1
13:30 Max Namestnikov (11) – Wil McFadden, Quinn Beauchesne
KIT 2, GUE 1
17:09 Trent Swick (17) – Jack Pridham, Luke Ellinas
3rd Period
KIT 2, GUE 2
3:28 Max Namestnikov (12) – Sam Johnston, Lucas Teixeira
KIT 2, GUE 3
3:43 Charlie Paquette (13) – Lev Katzin
KIT 3, GUE 3
8:48 Cameron Mercer (5) – Unassisted
Overtime
KIT 4, GUE 3
1:35 Luca Romano (15) – Adrian Misaljevic, Jakub Chromiak
Three Stars of the Game:
First Star: Max Namestnikov (2G)
Second Star: Luke Ellinas (1G, 1A)
Third Star: Luca Romano (GWG)
The Numbers Game:
Shots: KIT 25 – GUE 26
Power play: KIT – GUE
FO%: KIT – GUE
The Starting Goalies:
W: Jason Schaubel (KIT) – 23/26 Saves, 3 GA
L: Zachary Jovanovski (GUE) – 21/25 Saves, 4 GA
UP NEXT:
After Sunday’s matchup, the Blueshirts will have a short break before returning to action on Friday, January 10th, when they host the Brampton Steelheads for the organization’s Hockey is For Everyone Game. The busy weekend then continues with back-to-back games, as Kitchener faces the Barrie Colts on Saturday and the Saginaw Spirit on Sunday. Puck drop against the Steelheads is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. at the Kitchener Memorial Auditorium.
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Photo Credit: Lisa Della Mattia / Guelph Storm
For inquiries, contact:
Luca Lombardi
Communications Coordinator
Kitchener Rangers Hockey Club
416-885-4510
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