Game Recap: Spitfires Double Up Rangers 4-2 To Take Game 3
Windsor, Ont. – The home team remains perfect through three games of this Western Conference Final as the Windsor Spitfires handed the Kitchener Rangers just their second loss of the post-season, defeating the Blueshirts 4-2. Windsor never trailed in the game opening the scoring less than two minutes into the game on an early power play and then doubling their lead on Alex Pharand’s second of the playoffs. Christian Humphreys got the Rangers on the board, cutting the deficit in half to complete the scoring in the opening frame.
No team found the back of the net in the middle frame, but just 24 seconds into the third period, Andrew Robinson restored the two-goal lead for the Spits. Cameron Arquette gave the Rangers a fighting chance, pulling Kitchener back within a goal with five minutes on the clock. However, it was Ethan Garden who sealed the victory for Windsor sliding the puck into the vacant Kitchener net.
Scoring Summary:
First Period
KIT 0 – WSR 1 – PPG
1:55 Jakub Fibigr (3) – Anthony Cristoforo, Liam Greentree
KIT 0 – WSR 2
14:07 Alex Pharand (2) – Caden Harvey
KIT 1 – WSR 2
16:08 Christian Humphreys (6) – Jack Pridham, Cameron Arquette
Third Period
KIT 1 – WSR 3 – GWG
0:24 Andrew Robinson (2) – Cole Davis
KIT 2 – WSR 3
15:00 Cameron Arquette (3) – Gabriel Chiarot, Carson Campbell
KIT 2 – WSR 4 – ENG
19:31 Ethan Garden (4) – Cole Davis
The Numbers Game:
Shots: KIT 23 – WSR 17
Power play: KIT 0/3 – WSR 1/5
FO%: KIT 48% – WSR 52%
The Starting Goalies:
Christian Kirsch (KIT) – 13/16 Saves, Three Goals Against, Loss
Joey Costanzo (WSR) – 21/23 Saves, Two Goals Against, Win
UP NEXT:
Following Game 3 on Monday night in Windsor, the Kitchener Rangers will remain on the road for Game 4 at the WFCU Centre on Wednesday, April 29th. Puck drop on Wednesday is set for 7:05 p.m. Tickets are also on sale now for Game 5 back in Kitchener on Friday, May 1st at 7:00 p.m. Visit KWTICKETS.CA or visit the box office to grab your tickets!
For media inquiries, contact:
Luca Lombardi
Manager, Communications and Community Relations
Kitchener Rangers Hockey Club
(416) 885-4510
