OHL Kitchener Rangers

Jasper Scores Overtime Goal To Give Rangers 7-6 Win Over Spitfires

Published on April 15, 2010 under Ontario Hockey League (OHL)
Kitchener Rangers News Release


The Kitchener Rangers put an end to the Windsor Spitfires playoff winning streak after a 7-6 overtime win in Windsor. The Rangers take a 1-0 series lead.

Chris MacKinnon put the Rangers up 1-0 after netting a high shot at 2:13 of the first period. Windsor's Marc Cantin buried a wrist shot from the point to tie the score 1-1 by 7:18. Kenny Ryan gave the Spitfires the lead just past the midway mark to be followed up with a goal by Cam Fowler at 14:11 to make it 3-1 Windsor. Jeff Skinner answered back with two goals for the Rangers to level the score 3-3. Skinner's first goal was on a Kitchener power play at 15:59 and his second goal came after he backhanded his own rebound with 50-seconds left in the period.

The Rangers and Spitfires each put up three more goals in the second period to tie the game 6-6 after 40-minutes of play. Ryan opened the scoring just under the 2:00 mark with his second goal of the game to give Windsor a 4-3 lead. Ryan Murphy regained a 5-4 lead for Kitchener after scoring two in-a-row, the first a power play goal at 5:15 and the second just past the midway mark. Zack Kassian tied the score again 5-5 with his third goal of the playoffs at 17:22. Jason Akeson responded just over a minute later to re-aquire the lead for the Rangers. Justin Shugg countered back with 8-seconds left in the period to tie the game at 6-6.

After a scoreless third period Jonathan Jasper scored his first goal of the playoffs and the game-winner at 9:49 of overtime.

The Rangers return to The Aud on Saturday, April 17th for game two of the Western Conference Finals at 7:00pm.

Tickets for home games one and two of the Rangers vs. Spitfires Series are currently on sale.Unclaimed season tickets for Saturday's game will go on sale tomorrow - Friday, April 16th at 10am.

Call 519-578-1570 or 1-800-265-8977, www.centre-square.com or in person at the Centre In the Square Box Office or The Aud Box Office.

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