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Rangers Wrap up the Regular Season in Erie

March 23, 2024 - Ontario Hockey League (OHL)
Kitchener Rangers News Release


Erie, PA - The Kitchener Rangers are heading to battle the Erie Otters on Saturday night to close out the regular season for what could be a potential first-round playoff series. The last two points of the season for both clubs are on the line. Puck drop is set for 7 pm at The Erie Insurance Arena.

Video Stream: OHL Live on CHL TV

Radio: 570 AM CKGL

HEAD-TO-HEAD

This Season:

The Rangers and Otters have matched up five times this season with the Rangers holding the overall advantage at 4-1-0-0 and while playing in Erie the campaign is currently tied at one each. Through these five meetings, the Rangers have scored 27 goals while the Otters have netted 19. The most recent game was held on February 3rd in Erie when the Otters collected their only win against the Rangers winning 6-1. The sole Rangers' goal was netted by Simon Motew with Matthew Sop and Eduard Šalé (Seattle Kraken) assisting. The Otters' goals were scored by Kaleb Smith (1G, 2A), Alex Messier, Carey Terrance (Anaheim Ducks- 2G), Ondrej Molnar, and Wesley Royston.

Team Statistics:

Kitchener

Overall Power Play: 6th in the OHL at 23.2%

Away Power Play: 9th in the OHL at 20.9%

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

Away Penalty Kill: 11th in the OHL at 79.0%

Erie

Overall Power Play: 12th in the OHL at 20.8%

Home Power Play: 18th in the OHL at 13.6%

Overall Penalty Kill: 17th in the OHL at 74.8%

Home Penalty Kill: 10th in the OHL at 80.5%

SCOUTING THE RANGERS (41-23-3-0) 67 GP

4th in the Western Conference, 5th in the OHL / 7th in Week 24 of the OHL Power Rankings

Rangers Season:

When playing on the road this season the Rangers have a 17-15-1-0 record. Over the past 10 games, the Rangers gone 5-4-1-0, most recently losing to the top of the Eastern Conference the Oshawa Generals on Friday night, 2-1 in overtime. Matthew Sop scored for the Rangers, assisted by Adrian Misaljevic and Carson Rehkopf (Seattle Kraken).

Rangers Watch:

Razor:

Heading into the last regular season game of the year, Carson Rehkopf (Seattle Kraken) sits sixth in the OHL in points, and second in goals with a 52-43-95 stat line. Rehkopf is also tied for the most game-winning goals (10) and insurance goals (9) in the league and on the man advantage, the centreman is in a three-way tie in the league for the most goals (16) and has 16 assists. Over the past 10 games, he has 11 points (5G, 6A) going pointless in two of the games.

Rangers Record Watch:

Hunter Brzustewicz (Calgary Flames) is two points away from tying Jason Gladney's all-time Rangers' single-season point record of 18-74-92. The defender is second in the league for points for a defenceman with 13 goals and 77 assists for 90 points. In the past 10 games, Brzustewicz has 10 points, two goals and eight assists going pointless in four of these games.

Kitchener Kid:

Matthew Sop is heading into his last regular season game with the Rangers. This season Sop is tied for the fourth most goals, and game-winning goals (10) in the league. He has played 66 games this season and registered 43 goals and 46 assists for 89 points. Sop has put up six goals and 15 assists when the Rangers have had an extra attacker on the ice as well as five overtime goals, two of which were against the Otters. Over the past 10 games, Sop has six goals and three assists for nine points.

Point Streaks:

Adrian Misaljevic is on a four-game point streak with five assists over these games.

Carson Rehkopf (Seattle Kraken) is on a four-game point streak with two goals and four assists in these games.

SCOUTING THE OTTERS (32-28-5-2) 67 GP

5th in the Western Conference, 11th in the OHL/ 12th in Week 24 of the OHL Power Rankings

Otters' Season:

This season at home the Otters have a 16-12-3-2 record. They are currently on a four-game win streak beating Niagara, Saginaw, Flint, and most recently against Windsor on Thursday night taking the game 6-5. Otters' goals were scored by Sam Alfano, Bruce McDonald, Alex Messier, Martin Misiak (Chicago Blackhawks- 1G, 2A), Alexis Daviault, and Kaleb Smith.

Otters to Watch:

Pano Fimis is leading the Otters with the most points, third most goals, and most assists with a 24-51-75 stat line in all 67 games this season. On the power play the centreman has six goals and 17 assists (most on Erie). In his last 10 games, Fimis has 17 points with five goals and 12 assists going pointless in three contests.

2006-born winger Malcolm Spence has played 65 games this season registering 19 goals and 43 assists for 62 points. Spence is second on the Otters in points, assists, and short-handed goals (4), and has the third-best plus/minus at 12. Spence has put up three goals and four assists in his last 10 games.

Alexis Daviault is leading the Otters' blueline with a 7-30-37 stat line in 64 games. He has the fifth most assists on the team with 13 coming on the power play. The defenceman also has one power play goal and three first goals. Over the past 10 games, Daviault has scored two goals and five assists.

Point Streaks:

Martin Misiak (Chicago Blackhawks) is on a four-game point streak with four goals and two assists.

Ondrej Molnar is on a three-game point streak with four assists.

Kaleb Smith is on a three-game point streak with three goals.

Sam Alfano is on a four-game point streak with four goals and three assists.

Alexis Daviault is on a four-game point streak with two goals and two assists.

BROADCAST COVERAGE

Saturday's match vs the Erie Otters will not be televised on Rogers TV. However, the game will be streamed live online on OHL Live on CHL TV. Additionally, fans can listen to Mike Farwell and Paul Fixter call Saturday's action on the radio on CityNews 570 AM CKGL.

UP NEXT:

The Rangers await to see who their playoff opponent will be for the first round of the 2024 OHL playoffs. The Rangers will either face the Guelph Storm or the Erie Otters in the opening round of the playoffs. Playoff tickets are on sale now online here. Secure your seats to the action now!

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