OHL Kitchener Rangers

Azevedo Scores Overtime Winner

Published on May 16, 2008 under Ontario Hockey League (OHL)
Kitchener Rangers News Release


Kitchener, ON: 6,705 came out for the opening game of the 2008 MasterCard Memorial Cup. Justin Azevedo scored the game winning goal at 6:59 in overtime to give the Kitchener Rangers a 6-5 win over the Gatineau Olympiques.

The Rangers Jason Akeson opened up scoring with an unassisted goal at 6:17 in the first period. Nick Spaling picked up the loose puck to score just over a minute later to put the Rangers up by 2. Rangers top line of Matt Halischuk, Justin Azevedo and Nick Spaling netted the third goal of the game at 11:57. Michael Stinziani went five-hole on Josh Unice to bring the Gatineau Olympiques into the game. Gatineau's Paul Byron picked up a rebound at the 16:40 mark in the first to close the period 3-2.

Mikkel Boedker went top shelf, glove side on Ryan Mior on the power play to open up the second period and give the Rangers a two goal lead once more. Matt Halischuk netted his second goal of the game midway through the period.

It was all Gatineau in the third period with a goal a piece from Nicholas Valliere Mayer and Alexandre Quesnel. Quesnel tied the game 5-5 with his goal at 9:05.

The Kitchener Rangers return to action Sunday, May 18th when they face the Spokane Chiefs at 4:30pm.

Scoring Summary 1. KIT Akeson, (1) , 6:17 1. KIT Spaling, (1) (Shutron), 7:49 1. KIT Halischuk, (1) (Azevedo, Spaling), 11:57 1. GAT Stinziani, (1) (Smith), 14:13 1. GAT Byron, (1) (Stinziani, Smith), 16:40 2. KIT Boedker, (1) (Azevedo, Shutron), 2:30 (PP) 2. KIT Halischuk, (2) (Azevedo, Spaling), 9:29 2. GAT Smith, (1) (Chabot, Ryan), 12:57 (PP) 3. GAT Valliere Mayer, (1) (Stinziani, Touchette), 3:59 (PP) 3. GAT Quesnel, (1) (Giroux), 9:05 OT1. KIT Azevedo, (1) (Shutron, Boedker), 6:59 (PP)

Three Stars

1. KIT - 15 Justin Azevedo 2. GAT - 17 Michael Stinziani 3. GAT - 24 Darryl Smith

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