Rangers Claim 4-3 Overtime Win Over IceDogs
Published on November 14, 2008 under Ontario Hockey League (OHL)
Kitchener Rangers News Release
The Kitchener Rangers stormed back for an impressive 4-3 overtime win over the Niagara IceDogs. After trailing 3-1 with less than 3-minutes to play, the Rangers scored two goals including the final at 19:50 to send the game into overtime.
The Rangers charge continued 13 seconds into overtime when Jason Akeson scored his second goal in the past two games to give the Rangers the 4-3 win.
The IceDogs took a 1-0 lead at the end of the first period after Matt Piva deflected a blueline shot off the right post past Parker Van Buskirk.
In a wild scramble Thomas Middup beat Van Buskirk to put Niagara up 2-0 at the 6:08 mark of the second period. Mathew Sisca followed up with a goal minutes later to increase the IceDogs lead by three. The Rangers top scorer Brandon Mashinter scored his league leading ninth power play goal of the season to make it 3-1.
T.J. Battani scored at the 17:20 mark in the third period to make it a one goal game. Scott Timmins found the back of the IceDogs net to tie the game 3-3.
The Rangers outshot the IceDogs 55 to 29.
The Rangers return to action tomorrow when they travel to Guelph for a 7:30pm game vs. the Storm. They return to The Aud to meet the Erie Otters on Friday, November 21st. Game time is 7:30pm. Reserved Seating tickets are still available by phone at 519-578-1570 or 1-800-265-8977, online at www.centre-square.com or in person at the Centre In The Square Box Office or the Kitchener Auditorium Box Office.
The Rangers wore their commemorative "Valour" jerseys this past week. Half of these jerseys were auctioned live at the rink on Friday night. The remaining jerseys are currently being auctioned at kitchenerrangers.com. This auction will close on Sunday, November 16th at 7pm. All proceeds from the auctions will benefit veterans through the 78th Fraser Highlanders Fort Conestoga Garrison and the Kitchener-Waterloo Poppy Fund. In the past three years the Rangers commemorative jersey auctions have raised more than $100,000 for various beneficiaries.
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