OHL Kitchener Rangers

Rangers Hit the Road for Visit to Nation's Capitol Friday

Published on October 7, 2022 under Ontario Hockey League (OHL)
Kitchener Rangers News Release


Kitchener, Ont. - The Blueshirts traveled to Ottawa Thursday to play their second contest in a three-game road trip as the club faces the Ottawa 67's Friday. Puck drop is set for 7:00 p.m. at TD Place.

Notable Links:

TV: Rogers TV cable 20 (Kitchener)

TV: Super Sports Pak cable 468 (Ontario)

Video Stream: OHL Live on CHL TV

Radio: 570 AM CKGL (Joined in Progress)

Head-to-Head:

The Rangers hold the slight advantage against the 67's dating back to the 2016-17 campaign. In eight regular-season games across that span, the East Avenue Blue own a 4-3-1-0 record. Of note, goals scored averages 7.25 per game between these two clubs. Ottawa has started 2-0-0-0 on the season and the Rangers are looking for their first victory tonight.

Scouting the Rangers:

Forwards Matthew Sop and Francesco Pinelli (Los Angeles Kings) look to continue their hot start to the season as the pair currently have points in both games. Both players have recorded 3 points through the opening two games of the season. Francesco will face his brother Luca in Friday's contest. Defenceman Simon Motew earned himself second star of the game in Kitchener's last game against Owen Sound after recording 2 assists, both coming at even strength.

Both Ty Hollett and Jackson Parsons are natives of the Ottawa region and current Rangers' defenceman Tomas Hamara recently signed a three-year NHL entry level contract with the Senators after being drafted in the third round of the most recent 2022 NHL Draft by Ottawa.

Tomas Hamara (Ottawa Senators), Francesco Pinelli (Los Angeles Kings) and Roman Schmidt (Tampa Bay Lightning) are three Kitchener skaters that are both drafted and signed by their NHL clubs respectively.

Scouting the 67's:

Luca Pinelli, brother of Ranger's captain, Francesco Pinelli, is returning after posting 36 points (14G, 22A) in his rookie campaign. The brothers will face-off against each other for the first time in their OHL careers. Luca also comes into tonight's contest with a two-game point streak of his own and leading the league in goals (4G) thus far. Ottawa's leading point scorer from a season ago returns, Vinzenz Rohrer who posted 25G and 23A (48 points) in 64 games.

There are four NHL Draftees returning to the 67's roster this season. Forwards Tyler Boucher (Ottawa Senators), Jack Beck (Calgary Flames), and Vinzenz Rohrer (Montreal Canadiens). Defenceman Jack Matier (Nashville Predators).

Broadcast Coverage:

Friday's contest will be televised live throughout Kitchener and the Waterloo Region on Rogers TV, cable channel 20, and can be watched on TV across the province of Ontario on the Super Sports Pak, channel 468 for cable subscribers. The TV production of the game will be streamed live online on OHL Live on CHL TV here. On the radio, the game will be joined in progress live after the Toronto Blue Jays MLB playoff game on 570 AM CKGL and online here.

Rangers partner with Sun Life for Helmet Decal:

The Kitchener Rangers, in partnership with Sun Life, have announced Kids Help Phone will be the official helmet decal sponsor of the Kitchener Rangers for the 2022-23 season. A partnership that will bring awareness to Kids Help Phone's services and promote youth mental health.

As part of their renewed strategic partnership with the Kitchener Rangers Hockey Club, Sun Life has secured the inaugural helmet branding rights for the Kitchener Rangers as part of a one-year pilot program being introduced by the Ontario Hockey League (OHL). In support of Sun Life's commitment to youth mental health in Canada, they have donated the helmet decal to Kids Help Phone. For more information on the partnership, click here.

Next up:

The Rangers will play their final game of their three-game road trip in Kingston against the Frontenacs. Puck drop is set for 2:00 p.m. Sunday afternoon at the Leon's Centre.

Next Home Game:

The Rangers are back at The Aud on Friday October 14th when the club hosts the Owen Sound Attack. Tickets are $21 for children and $25 for adults and can be purchased online now. Additionally, fans can purchase tickets via the phone by calling the Centre In The Square Box Office at (519) 578-1570. Tickets can also be purchased in person at the Activa Box Office at the Kitchener Memorial Auditorium at 400 East Ave. Kitchener, ON N2H 1Z6 or at the Centre In The Square Box Office at 101 Queen St N, Kitchener, ON N2H 6P7.

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