Rangers Fall to the Knights 6-2
March 3, 2020 - Ontario Hockey League (OHL)
Kitchener Rangers News Release
Kitchener Rangers right wing Liam Hawel
(Kitchener Rangers)
Kitchener, ON: The Rangers (38-15-5-2) went down 3-0 in the first period and couldn't recover against the Knights (42-15-1-1) at The Aud on Tuesday night losing 6-2.
Liam Hawel and Mike Petizian were the goalscorers on the night.
Jacob Ingham saved 26 of 31 over two periods and Lucas Pfeil saved 9 of 10 in the final period.
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It was the Knights who opened up the scoring at 12:16 when a shot by Connor McMichael rebounded off the pad of Jacob Ingham and went straight to Matyev Guskov (14) who scored to make it 1-0.
At 14:46 the Knights scored again, this time while shorthanded. Luke Evangelista (23) forced a neutral-zone turnover that led to a breakaway and the winger went forehand to backhand to beat Ingham high and make it 2-0.
The Knights extended their lead as the period was winding down. At 19:14 when Ryan Merkley (15) split the Rangers defence and snapped a shot into the net and it was 3-0.
Shots after 20 minutes were 14-5 for the Knights.
The Rangers got on the board at 12:17 when Liam Hawel (22) got between Knights defenders and wristed a shot from the high slot past Brett Brochu to make it 3-1.
Serron Noel picked up an assist on the goal.
At 14:01, McMichael forced a turnover and broke into the Rangers end and wristed a shot far-side on Ingham to reestablish the Knights' three-goal-lead. 4-1.
10-seconds later Jonathan Gruden extended London's lead and it was 5-1.
Shots after 40 minutes were 31-11 for the Knights.
Lucas Pfeil replaced Ingham in net to begin the period.
At 9:57, the Rangers got one back while on the powerplay. A shot by Mike Petizian (20) through traffic beat Brochu and it was 5-2.
Hawel and Axel Bergkvist were the assists on the goal.
Just after his penalty expires, Jason Willms took a pass across the blue line and shot from far out to score on Pfeil and it was 6-2.
Final shots on goal were 41-21.
The next Rangers home game is thisÃÂ Friday, March 6 at 7:00 pm versus the Barrie Colts.
Their next road game is Sunday, March 8th at 2:05 pm versus the Windsor Spitfires. That game will broadcast nationally on Sportsnet.
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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