Pfeil Picks up the Shutout in a 3-0 Rangers Win over the Attack
November 29, 2019 - Ontario Hockey League (OHL)
Kitchener Rangers News Release
Kitchener, ON: It was another rendition of a popular Midwestern Division rivalry between the Rangers (9-10-2-2) and the Owen Sound Attack (10-10-3-1) at The Aud on Friday night.
Liam Hawel scored in the first period, Isaac Langdon scored in the second period, and Riley Damiani scored late in the third period on an empty net to give the Rangers a 3-0 win.
Lucas Pfeil was perfect on the night stopping all 24 shots he faced for his first-ever OHL shutout.
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It didn't take long for the Rangers to get on the board to start the game. After an Ethan Burroughs tripping penalty at 1:14, Liam Hawel (7) finished off a string of passes starting with Riley Damiani at the top of the faceoff circle before going to Jonathan Yantsis at the side of Mack Guzda's net and then out front to the right-winger who wristed it high into the back of the net. It was 1-0.
Despite a number of high-quality chances throughout the period, the Rangers couldn't beat Guzda for another goal and after 20 minutes, it was 1-0.
Kitchener outshot Owen Sound after a period, 13-6.
At 3:06, the Rangers struck again. This time it was Isaac Langdon (2) from his knees capitalizing on a rebound from a Declan McDonnell shot. That made it 2-0.
Mike Petizian also earned an assist on the goal.
For the second period in a row, an early goal was followed by inaction on the scoreboard and after 40 minutes, the Rangers continued to lead 2-0 outshooting the Attack 24-14.
With 1:08 remaining in the game, on just their fourth shot of the period, Damiani (10) scored on an empty Attack net to put the game out of reach at 3-0.
Pfeil stopped all 24 shots in his first shutout of the season. The Rangers tallied 29 shots of their own in the win.
The next home game for the Rangers is Sunday, December 1ÃÂ at 2:00 pm versus the Guelph Storm. The next road game is onÃÂ Thursday,ÃÂ December 5 at 7:05 pm versus the Windsor Spitfires.
Tickets are available for all regular-season home games! Purchase yours in-person at The Aud or Centre in the Square Box Office, by phone (519) 578-1570 or 1-800-265-8977, orÃÂ online.
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