OHL Windsor Spitfires

Kitchener Rangers Defeat Spitfires 7-6 in Overtime at the WFCU Centre

Published on April 15, 2010 under Ontario Hockey League (OHL)
Windsor Spitfires News Release


With tonight's 7-6 overtime loss, Windsor dropped their first game of the 2010 post-season and are behind in a series for the first time this post-season, after sweeping the Erie Otters and Plymouth Whalers in the previous two rounds. This is also Windsor's first loss in 11 OHL playoff games and first playoff loss at home in six games, with their last loss coming at the hands of the Brampton Battalion in Game three of the league championship series against Brampton 4-2 on May 4, '09 at the WFCU Centre. Windsor last trailed in a playoff series last season, when they dropped Game one of the Western Conference Semi-Final to the Plymouth Whalers 6-3 in Game one of the series.

Windsor outshot Kitchener 65-35 in the game.

Defenceman Mark Cundari registered two assists, with a +5 plus-minus rating and was named the Penalty Box's Second Star of the game.

Forward Justin Shugg scored one goal and added three assists, with a +5 rating in the contest. In nine playoff games, he has three goals and five assists for eight points with a +5 plus-minus rating.

Forward Kenny Ryan scored two goals and was a +2 tonight.

Forwards Zack Kassian along with defencemen Marc Cantin and Cam Fowler all scored one goal in the contest.

Defenceman Ryan Ellis registered one assist in the game. Ellis is ranked first amongst all OHL defencemen, and is second on the Spitfires and tied for seventh in league scoring as he has posted 17 points in nine games. He also leads all defencemen and is third in the league with 15 assists. Ellis has recorded points in each of the Spitfires nine playoff games and is tied for second in the OHL for points in consecutive playoff games.

After OHL review, forward Taylor Hall was awarded two assists in the series' final game in Plymouth. Hall extended his point streak to nine consecutive games tonight, registering one assist in the contest. Hall is tied for second in the OHL with a +11 plus-minus rating in the playoffs. He is also tied for third in the OHL with nine goals and is ranked fifth in the league with 16 points in the playoffs.

Goaltender Philipp Grubauer lost his first game of the playoffs for Windsor, stopping 27 of 35 shots faced tonight.

Windsor was held without a power play goal for the first time in seven games. The team's power play is ranked third overall in the OHL, operating at a 26.1% clip during the playoffs.

Windsor allowed two goals on Kitchener's eight power play opportunities. This is the first time that Windsor has allowed a power play goal in four games. The Spitfires are still ranked first in the OHL, killing 90.2% of their penalties during the playoffs.

Forward Stephen Johnston missed the game due to injury.

Spitfire fans are also encouraged to wear red for each Spitfire home game during the playoffs as part of the Spits "CODE RED!" theme for the 2010 OHL Playoffs.

Fans can follow each Spitfire home and road game on AM800 CKLW and TVCOGECO (Cable 11). The Windsor Star is also offering a live blog online for all Spitfire games at windsorstar.com.

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