OHL Flint Firebirds

Preview: Firebirds Face-Off vs. Rangers in Kitchener Friday

Published on January 25, 2019 under Ontario Hockey League (OHL)
Flint Firebirds News Release


Kitchener Memorial Auditorium, home of the Kitchener Rangers
Kitchener Memorial Auditorium, home of the Kitchener Rangers
(Flint Firebirds)

Kitchener, Ont. - The Flint Firebirds will play their fourth consecutive game on the road when the club faces-off against the Kitchener Rangers Friday night. Puck drop is set for 7:30 p.m. (ET) at the Kitchener Memorial Auditorium (capacity 7,777).

Friday marks the fourth and final game against the Rangers this season and the second contest in Kitchener. All-time, this will be the 16th meeting between the two clubs. The Firebirds are 4-9-1-0 against the Rangers and are 3-3-1-0 at 'The Aud.' Kitchener has won all three games vs. Flint this campaign.

Most recently, Flint has won three of their last eight games and have earned a point in four of their last eight contests. The Firebirds are playing their fourth consecutive road game Friday night and have been unsuccessful on the trip so far. Despite trailing by only two goals, one goal and leading by one goal after the second period, Flint has surrendered three goals, five goals and six goals respectively in the third period in the last three road games. Kitchener has won their last two games and are 4-4-0-0 in their last eight games. The Firebirds dropped an 8-4 decision in Oshawa. Kitchener won 5-3 on home-ice against Owen Sound.

The last time out, the two teams met on Nov. 21 in Flint. Kitchener scored the first four goals of the game en-route to a 7-4 victory over the Firebirds. Jake Durham had two goals for Flint. Greg Meireles had a four-point game (1G, 3A) for Kitchener, Nick McHugh had two goals for a three-point night, Garreffa also added two assists for a three-point night.

Broadcast Coverage:

Friday evening's contest in Kitchener can be heard live on the radio throughout Flint & Mid-Michigan on US 103.1 FM, online at www.us103.com or by downloading the US 103 app here. Dominic Hennig will call the play-by-play action with pregame coverage beginning 30 minutes prior to puck drop at 7 p.m.

The game will be televised live in Kitchener on channel 20 / 510 (HD) for Rogers TV cable subscribers. Additionally, it will be televised live throughout Ontario on the OHL Action Pak on channel 458 for Rogers TV cable subscribers and channel 489 for Cogeco TV cable subscribers.

All Flint Firebirds home and away games can be watched anywhere in the world online on www.ohllive.com or on the OHL Live app.

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Kitchener Memorial Auditorium, home of the Kitchener Rangers
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