Kitchener Rangers edge Windsor Spitfires in overtime thriller
KITCHENER, Ontario (Interstat) — The Kitchener Rangers defeated the Windsor Spitfires 5-4 in overtime Friday at Kitchener Memorial Auditorium before 7,370 fans in an Ontario Hockey League playoff game.
Windsor built a 3-0 first-period lead on goals by Anthony Cristoforo, Cole Davis and Wyatt Kennedy. Davis and Kennedy each added an assist. AJ Spellacy made it 4-1 in the second period with his goal assisted by Andrew Robinson.
Kitchener rallied with third-period goals from Sam O’Reilly and Carson Campbell to force overtime. Dylan Edwards scored the winner at 17:33 of the extra period, assisted by Luca Romano. Edwards finished with a goal and two assists. O’Reilly had a goal and an assist. Christian Humphreys and Luke Ellinas each contributed a goal and an assist.
Davis led Windsor with a goal and an assist. Kennedy added a goal and two assists. Spellacy also had a goal and an assist.
Kitchener improved to 59-23, while Windsor fell to 53-28. The teams meet again Sunday in Windsor.