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Rangers Host Firebirds for International Women's Day Game on Friday

March 8, 2024 - Ontario Hockey League (OHL)
Kitchener Rangers News Release


Kitchener, ON - The Kitchener Rangers host the Flint Firebirds for the final time of the regular season on their International Women's Day game. A special pre-game ceremony will take place at 7 pm with the local U18 Team Canada Women's players Abbey Stonehouse and Caitlin Kraemer dropping the puck.

TV: Rogers Channel 20 (Kitchener)

Video Stream: OHL Live on CHL TV

Radio: 570 AM CKGL

PROMOTIONS

International Women's Day:

The Kitchener Rangers are hosting a special celebration for International Women's Day on March 8, featuring a ceremonial puck drop by Waterloo native Caitlin Kraemer and Blenheim, ON native Abby Stonehouse. Prior to the game, the Rangers have provided a unique opportunity for youth girls hockey players in the KW area. The team's Manager of Communications and Team Services, and former professional women's hockey player, Lindsay Eastwood will conduct a special practice session for aspiring players. This exclusive experience aims to inspire and empower young girls in the community while fostering a love for the game.

HEAD-TO-HEAD

This Season:

The Rangers and Firebirds are heading into their fourth and final faceoff of the season. In these three games, the Rangers have a 2-1-0-0 record, losing the most recent and only game at The Aud on December 29th with a 5-3 final score. Rangers Trent Swick and Luke Ellinas found the back of the net, with Cameron Arquette also notching his first OHL career goal. Assists were contributed by Matthew Sop, Hunter Brzustewicz (Calgary Flames), Simon Motew, Cameron Reid, and Matheas Stark. On the Firebirds' side, Jeremy Martin and Coulson Pitre each scored a goal, while Nolan Dann netted two. Kaden Pitre, Matthew Jenken, and Nathan Aspinall each tallied an assist, and Coulson Pitre and Tristan Bertucci (Dallas Stars) provided two assists apiece.

Over the Years:

The two clubs have faced off 24 times dating back to the 2017-18 season. Kitchener has a 10-11-3-0 record against them and when playing at The Aud, the Rangers' record is 3-6-2-0. The Rangers and Firebirds have a five-goal differential when playing against each other throughout those games; Kitchener has scored 93 goals and Flint has scored 98.

Team Statistics:

Kitchener

Overall Power Play: 6th in the OHL at 23.0%

Home Power Play: 7th in the OHL at 23.7%

Overall Penalty Kill: 4th in the OHL at 82.4%

Home Penalty Kill: 1st in the OHL at 86.1%

Flint

Overall Power Play: 18th in the OHL at 17.0%

Away Power Play: 10th in the OHL at 20.3%

Overall Penalty Kill: 3rdin the OHL at 82.9%

Away Penalty Kill: 6th in the OHL at 83.5%

SCOUTING THE RANGERS (39-20-2-0)

4th in the Western Conference, 4th in the OHL / 2nd in Week 22 of the OHL Power Rankings

Rangers Recently:

Over the last 10 games, the Kitchener Rangers have an impressive 8-2-0-0 record. They hopped on a three-game win streak on Wednesday night in Owen Sound after beating London, Kingston, and Owen Sound. Matthew Sop notched his 10th multi-goal game of the season with a pair of goals on Wednesday. Trent Swick, Cameron Reid, and Eduard Šalé (Seattle Kraken) also contributed with a goal each. Carson Rehkopf (Seattle Kraken), Matthew Andonovski (Ottawa Senators), and Adrian Misaljevic each tallied an assist while Hunter Brzustewicz (Calgary Flames), Filip Mešár (Montreal Canadiens), and Eduard Šalé (Seattle Kraken) provided two assists each.

Rangers to Watch:

Razors Race:

Carson Rehkopf (Seattle Kraken) has a 50-38-88 stat line in 53 games as the fourth top point-getter in the league and the top goal scorer. He is also in a three-way tie for the most power-play goals (15), while scoring the most insurance goals (9), and the most game-winning goals (10). Rehkopf has 20 points (11G, 9A) over the past 10 games.

Brews Blueline:

Hunter Brzustewicz (Calgary Flames) is tied for the most points for a defenceman in the league with a 12-74-86 stat line. On Wednesday night Brzustewicz tied Jason Gladney for the most assists for a defenceman in a season in Rangers' history. Over his last 10 games, Brzustewicz has four goals and nine assists for 15 points, seven of which being multi-point games.

Man Advantage Mešár:

Filip Mešár (Montreal Canadiens) has played 38 games this season registering an 18-30-48 stat line, placing him as the fifth top goal scorer and sixth top assist-getter on Kitchener along with leading in power-play goals (8), and fourth for power play assists (13). The Slovakian winger has 10 points (2G, 8A) over his last 10 games.

Point Streaks:

Carson Rehkopf (Seattle Kraken) is on a three-game point streak with 3-1-4 over these games.

Eduard Šalé (Seattle Kraken) is on a three-game point streak with a 1-5-6 stat line over these games.

Hunter Brzustewicz (Calgary Flames) is on a three-game point streak with a 1-4-5 stat line over these games.

Matthew Andonovski (Ottawa Senators) is on a three-game points streak with a 1-2-3 stat line through these games.

Goaltending:

Jackson Parsons climbs up the ladder with a 26-15-1-0 record (tied for third in the league in wins), a 2.94 goals against average (third best in the league), and a .898 save percentage. Parsons played on Wednesday night facing 37 shots, allowing one to finish the game with a .973 save percentage.

Tristan Malboeuf has played 20 games this season with a 13-5-1-0 record. In his appearances, Malboeuf has a 3.40 goals-against average and a .871 save percentage. His last start was against the Peterborough Petes on February 19th, where he was faced with 34 shots allowing two against to finish the game with a 2.00 goals against average and a .941 save percentage.

SCOUTING THE FIREBIRDS (27-29-3-1)

8th in the Western Conference, 15th in the OHL / 16th in Week 22 of the OHL Power Rankings

Last Time Out:

The Flint Firebirds hosted Saginaw on Wednesday night with the Firebirds taking the game 3-2 in overtime. Roberto Mancini had a two-goal night earning the game's first star with assists going to Matthew Jenken and Connor Clattenburg. With 25 seconds remaining in overtime, Simon Slavicek became the overtime hero to win the game. Goaltender Nathan Day (Edmonton Oilers) grabbed the game's second star after 41 saves on 43 shots.

Firebirds to Watch:

Centreman Oliver Peer was acquired by the Firebirds on January 9th from Windsor in exchange for five draft selections. Peer sits atop six Firebirds leaderboards, with the most points (69), goals (32), assists (37), power play goals (6), and power play assists(14). Over the past five games, Peer has four points (1G, 3A).

Nolan Dann has the second most points for the Firebirds this season playing 57 games while recording 24 goals, and 37 assists. Dann registered two goals against the Rangers in the last meeting on December 29th. The Cambridge native has eight points (4G, 4A) over his last 10 games.

Tristan Bertucci (Dallas Stars) is leading the Flint blueline with a 7-32-39 stat line. The defenceman has eight points (3G, 5A) over the past 10 games.

Point Streaks:

Connor Clattenburg is on a four-game point streak with a 3-4-7 stat line over these games.

Simon Slavicek is on a four-game point streak with a 3-3-6 stat line over these games.

Goaltending:

Nathan Day (Edmonton Oilers) has played 49 games this season with a 23-23-1-1 record, a 3.72 goals-against average, and a .868 save percentage. Day finished the most recent game with a 1.86 goals against average and a .953 save percentage.

BROADCAST COVERAGE

Friday's game vs the Flint Firebirds will be televised live throughout Kitchener and the Waterloo Region on Rogers TV, cable channel 20, and can be watched across the province of Ontario on the Super Sports Pak on channel 470 for cable subscribers. The game will be streamed live online on OHL Live on CHL TV. Additionally, fans can listen to Friday's action on the radio on CityNews 570 AM CKGL.

UP NEXT:

The Kitchener Rangers head to face their divisional rivals, the London Knights on Saturday afternoon. Puck drop is set for 4 pm at The Budweiser Gardens. The Rangers will be back at The Aud to host another divisional opponent the Owen Sound Attack on Friday, March 15th for a 7 pm puck drop. Don't miss any of The Aud action and grab your tickets at The Aud Box Office sponsored by White Way Plumbing or online.

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