OHL Kitchener Rangers

Rangers Edge the Otters 3-1

Published on February 11, 2020 under Ontario Hockey League (OHL)
Kitchener Rangers News Release


Kitchener Rangers centre Greg Meireles (left) vs. the Erie Otters
Kitchener Rangers centre Greg Meireles (left) vs. the Erie Otters
(Kitchener Rangers)

Kitchener, ON: The Rangers (33-12-5-2) played a chippy game versus the Otters (21-20-4-6) on Tuesday night and came out with the win, 3-1.

Liam Hawel scored twice for the Blueshirts while Donovan Sebrango added the game-winner on a powerplay.

Jacob Ingham earned the first star by stopping 37 shots for the win.

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The Rangers opened up the scoring at 1:11 of the first period. Liam Hawel (15), on assists by Riley Damiani and Arber Xhekaj, wristed a shot from the top of the faceoff circle past Daniel Murphy to make it 1-0.

At 9:37, the Otters took a too many men on the ice penalty. On the ensuing powerplay, Maxim Golod (21) got himself on a partial breakaway and beat Jacob Ingham high on his glove side to tie it up, 1-1.

At 11:38, after some cycling in the Otters end, Donovan Sebrango (6) scored a short-side powerplay goal to restore the Rangers lead, 2-1.

Francesco Pinelli and Michael Vukojevic both picked up assists on the goal.

Shots after 20 minutes of play were 20-10 in favour of the Otters.

There was no scoring in the second period. The Otters continued to lead in shots, 33-23.

In the third period, despite a flurry of penalties to either side, the only goal came at 18:58 when Hawel (16) netted his second of the night to make it 3-1.

Final shots on net were 38-34 in favour of Erie.

The next Rangers home game is on Friday, February 21 at 7:30 pm versus the Erie Otters. The next road game for the Rangers is on Friday, February 14 at 7:30 pm against the London Knights.

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, or online.

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Kitchener Rangers centre Greg Meireles (left) vs. the Erie Otters
Kitchener Rangers centre Greg Meireles (left) vs. the Erie Otters
   



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