Rangers Use Six-Goal Second Period to Flush the Fish in Kitchener

Published on February 27, 2026 under Ontario Hockey League (OHL)
Kitchener Rangers News Release

Kitchener, Ont. - After a slow opening period in which the Steelheads led 1-0, the Kitchener Rangers exploded for six unanswered goals in the middle frame to take a commanding lead over the Steelheads. The Rangers would add two more goals on the power play early in the final period to lead 8-1 before a Steelheads power play goal made it an 8-2 scoreline.

Jason Schaubel recorded his seventh consecutive victory and 18th victory on the season. Dylan Edwards notched his second straight two-goal game and added an assist to share the lead offensively with captain Cameron Reid who recorded a hat trick of assists.

Attendance: 6,957

Scoring Summary:

First Period

BRAM 1 - KIT 0 - PPG

5:39 Justin Bottineau (10) - Kieran Witkowski, Peter Green

Second Period

BRAM 1 - KIT 1 - PPG

5:46 Dylan Edwards (35) - Jack Pridham, Cameron Reid

BRAM 1 - KIT 2

8:55 Luca Romano (13) - Cameron Reid

BRAM 1 - KIT 3 - GWG

13:30 Dylan Edwards (36) - Jack Pridham, Jared Woolley

BRAM 1 - KIT 4 - PPG

14:19 Christian Humphreys (25) - Cameron Reid, Dylan Edwards

BRAM 1 - KIT 5

17:48 Tanner Lam (17) - Haeden Ellis, Cameron Arquette

BRAM 1 - KIT 6

18:37 Jared Wooley (12) - Avry Anstis, Matthew Andonovski

Third Period

BRAM 1 - KIT 7

0:43 Haeden Ellis (13) - Cameron Arquette, Tanner Lam

BRAM 1 - KIT 8

1:40 Andrew Vermeulen (3) - Avry Anstis, Matthew Hlacar

BRAM 2 - KIT 8 - PPG

12:34 Mason Roy (3) - Carter Hicks, Keaton Ardagh

The Numbers Game:

Shots: BRAM 38 - KIT 30

Power play: BRAM 2/7 - KIT 4/6

FO%: BRAM 45% - KIT 55%

The Starting Goalies:

Luke Johnson (BRAM) - 21/27 Saves, Six Goals Against, Loss

Peter Chlebowski (BRAM) - 9/11 Saves, Two Goals Against

Jason Schaubel (KIT) - 28/30 Saves, Two Goals Against, Win

UP NEXT:

The Blueshirts will remain at home on Sunday to close out the week against the London Knights. Puck drop is set for 2:00 p.m. at the Kitchener Memorial Auditorium.

Kitchener Rangers centre Luca Romano scores against the Brampton Steelheads

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