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Kitchener, Ont. \u2013<\/strong>\u00a0After a four-goal opening period, the teams only were only able to get one more across the line over the remaining forty minutes of play \u2013 including a goal-less third period. The game look as it was headed to a second overtime period, before Sam O\u2019Reilly cashed in on the power play to secure the Game 1 victory for the Blueshirts.<\/p>\n

Windsor opened the scoring just 47 seconds into the contest with Anthony Cristoforo recording his third goal of the playoffs. The Rangers responded quickly, with 2026 NHL Draft Eligible, Alexander Bilecki evening the score. Dylan Edwards gave Kitchener their first lead of the night three minutes later. Before the period ended, Nathan Villeneuve tied things up as the teams headed into the first break tied at 2-2.<\/p>\n

Jack Nesbitt gave Windsor a second-period lead, but Jack Pridham got his first goal of the playoffs on Kitchener\u2019s first-of-two power play goals on the night to keep the teams even through the second intermission. With no team finding the back of the net in the third period, overtime was needed. At the two-minute mark, Haeden Ellis drew a high-sticking call sending the Rangers to the man advantage. Sam O\u2019Reilly jumped on a loose puck in front of the Windsor net and banged home the overtime winner.<\/p>\n

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Attendance: 7,363 <\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Scoring Summary:<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

First Period<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

WSR 1 \u2013 KIT 0
\n<\/em>0:47 Anthony Cristoforo (3) \u2013 Carson Woodall, Andrew Robinson<\/p>\n

<\/em>WSR 1 \u2013 KIT 1
\n<\/em>4:07 Alexander Bilecki (2) \u2013 Andrew Vermeulen, Avry Ansti<\/p>\n

<\/em>WSR 1 \u2013 KIT 2
\n<\/em>7:18 Dylan Edwards (9) \u2013 Matthew Andonovski, Christian Humphrey<\/p>\n

<\/em>WSR 2 \u2013 KIT 2
\n17:13 Nathan Villeneuve (2) \u2013 Cole Davis <\/em><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Second Period<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

WSR 3 \u2013 KIT 2
\n15:58 Jack Nesbitt (7) \u2013 Unassisted<\/p>\n

<\/em><\/p>\n

WSR 3 \u2013 KIT 3 \u2013 PPG
\n19:49 Jack Pridham (1) \u2013 Sam O\u2019Reilly, Christian Humphreys <\/em><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Overtime<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

WSR 3 \u2013 KIT 4 \u2013 GWG\/PPG
\n18:08 Sam O\u2019Reilly (11) \u2013 Christian Humphreys, Cameron Reid <\/em><\/p>\n

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The Numbers Game:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Shots: WSR 23 \u2013 KIT 31<\/p>\n

Power play: WSR 0\/1 \u2013 KIT 2\/4<\/p>\n

FO%: WSR 43% \u2013 KIT 57%<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

The Starting Goalies:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Joey Costanzo (WSR) \u2013 27\/31 Saves, Four Goals Against, Loss<\/p>\n

Christian Kirsh (KIT) \u2013 20\/23 Saves, Three Goals Against, Win<\/p>\n

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UP NEXT:<\/strong>
\nFollowing Game 1, the Blueshirts will remain on home ice for Game 2 on Sunday, April 26th, with puck drop set for 6:00 p.m. at the Kitchener Memorial Auditorium. The Rangers will then travel to Windsor to face the Spitfires for Games 3 and 4, beginning on Monday, April 27th.<\/p>\n

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For media inquiries, contact:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Luca Lombardi\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Manager, Communications and Community Relations<\/p>\n

Kitchener Rangers Hockey Club<\/p>\n

(416) 885-4510<\/p>\n

llombardi@kitchenerrangers.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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When adversity struck in the middle of a crucial playoff run, the Kitchener Rangers found support from an all too familiar place: their own community.<\/h4>\n

Ahead of Game 4 of their second-round series in Sault Ste. Marie, the Rangers faced a major logistical hurdle when the team\u2019s equipment trailer suffered significant damage en route north. With the club leading the series 3\u20130 at the time, the situation quickly became urgent, not only to finish the road trip, but with Game 5 scheduled back in Kitchener the following night, there was no room for delay.<\/p>\n

For Rangers Equipment Manager Dan Lebold, it meant thinking fast and leaning on trusted connections.<\/p>\n

\u201cAfter some deliberation I put a call out to a friend and former coworker, Wendell Erb,\u201d Lebold said. \u201cI expressed this was a time-sensitive ask and delivery\u2026 Wendell told me to leave it with him.\u201d That was all it took.<\/p>\n

Within a short time, Erb Group<\/a> had mobilized a solution, activated its logistics team and positioned a full 53-foot trailer at GFL Memorial Gardens ahead of Game 4. From that point forward, a seamless plan was in place.<\/p>\n

\u201cFrom the time I made the first call\u2026 I witnessed a great deal of communication, collaboration and dedication,\u201d Lebold added. \u201cI realized I was watching another professional and great team and organization in action.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

As the Greyhounds forced a Game 5 with a Game 4 victory, the stakes only intensified. The Rangers\u2019 equipment needed to be back in Kitchener by midday Friday, or risk serious disruption to the team\u2019s playoff preparation. When the final buzzer sounded just before 10 p.m. on Thursday night, the race was on.<\/p>\n

By 10:20 p.m., working alongside Rangers staff, the equipment had been loaded and was already on the road. Behind the wheel was Erb driver Tavleen Singh, who stepped up immediately to take on the overnight run.<\/p>\n

\u201cI got an update early Friday morning that the truck had arrived at the Aud at 6:45 a.m.,\u201d said Lebold. \u201cMission accomplished for getting the gear back.\u201d<\/p>\n

The early arrival ensured the Rangers could prepare without disruption and set the stage for a dominant 5\u20131 victory in Game 5 on home ice. For Erb Transport, the effort was simply part of a bigger commitment to community.<\/p>\n

\u201cSupporting the Kitchener Rangers was a natural extension of our commitment to showing up for our community,\u201d said Briona Lahti, Public Relations and Communications Specialist. \u201cEven though this wasn\u2019t our typical freight, the team came together without hesitation to seamlessly execute a time-sensitive solution.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”85009″ img_size=”full”][vc_column_text css=””]The operation required coordination across multiple teams, from central dispatch to the Sault Ste. Marie terminal, all working in sync to deliver under pressure.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is a great example of what teamwork at Erb Transport looks like: coordinated, responsive, and committed to getting the job done, no matter the challenge,\u201d said long-haul fleet manager Adrien Lajoie. For Lebold, the experience left a lasting impression. \u201cThe way the Erb Group made this very time-sensitive shipment happen\u2026 I realized I was watching another professional and great team,\u201d he said. \u201cErb\u2019s motto is \u2018Another Cool Move\u2019, for us as an organization, this truly was a very cool move.\u201d<\/p>\n

On behalf of the entire Kitchener Rangers Hockey Club, we would like to extend our gratitude to everyone involved, from leadership to the driver who made it happen overnight.<\/p>\n

\u201cTheir professionalism, attention to detail and determination to complete this task was huge for our team. The entire Erb Group gets an assist on the Game 5 win, and the series-clinching victory as well\u201d Dan Lebold said.<\/p>\n

In the end, it was more than just a delivery, it was a defining example of teamwork, trust, and a community stepping up when it mattered most.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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Kitchener, ON\u00a0<\/strong>\u2013 The Kitchener Rangers have worked their way to the Western Conference Finals of the 2026 OHL Playoffs. The Blueshirts are facing the Windsor Spitfires in this round, with the first game held in Kitchener. Puck drop is set for 7:00 p.m. at the Kitchener Memorial Auditorium.<\/p>\n

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