GAME HIGHLIGHTS: Spirit vs. Rangers – Mar. 29th, 2026
Kitchener, Ont. – The Kitchener Rangers scored four unanswered goals after 40 minutes of scoreless action and held the Saginaw Spirit to zero shots in the third period to take a 2-0 series advantage on the road. Who other than Sam O’Reilly to open the scoring and record the game-winning goal. Gabriel Chiarot quickly doubled Kitchener’s lead picking the pocket of a Spirit defender. Tanner Lam and Cameron Reid added insurance markets on route to a 4-0 Kitchener victory.
Christian Kirsch recorded his first career OHL playoff shutout in just his second career postseason game.
Attendance: 6,513
Scoring Summary:
Third Period
SAG 0 – KIT 1 – GWG
0:43 Sam O’Reilly (3) – Carson Campbell, Dylan Edwards
SAG 0 – KIT 2
3:04 Gabriel Chiarot (1) – Unassisted
SAG 0 – KIT 3
7:10 Tanner Lam (1) – Alexander Bilecki, Christian Humphreys
SAG 0 – KIT 4
16:11 Cameron Reid (2) – Cameron Arquette, Dylan Edwards
The Numbers Game:
Shots: SAG 14 – KIT 27
Power play: SAG 0/3 – KIT 0/0
FO%: SAG 49% – KIT 51%
The Starting Goalies:
Stepan Shurygin (SAG) – 23/27 Saves, Four Goals Against, Loss
Christian Kirsch (KIT) – 14/14 Saves, Zero Goals Against, Win
UP NEXT:
Following tonight’s contest, the Kitchener Rangers will head to the Dow Event Centre for Games 3 and 4 on Tuesday, March 31st and Thursday, April 2nd. Puck drop on Tuesday is set for 7:05 p.m.
For media inquiries, contact:
Luca Lombardi
Manager, Communications and Community Relations
Kitchener Rangers Hockey Club
(416) 885-4510
