Rangers edge Spitfires in overtime thriller
KITCHENER, Ontario (Interstat) — The Kitchener Rangers defeated the Windsor Spitfires 4-3 in overtime Friday night in an Ontario Hockey League playoff game at Kitchener Memorial Auditorium before 7,363 fans.
Windsor scored twice in the first period, including Anthony Cristoforo’s goal 47 seconds in, and added another in the second to build a 3-2 lead after 40 minutes. Kitchener answered with two goals in the first period and one in the second to tie the game. Sam O’Reilly scored the game-winner at 18:08 of the fourth period.
Key performers for Windsor included Carson Woodall with an assist, Andrew Robinson with an assist and Wyatt Kennedy with a shot on goal. Kitchener’s Jack Pridham and Dylan Edwards also scored.
The win improved Kitchener’s season record to 56-22, while Windsor fell to 52-25. The teams meet again Sunday in Kitchener.