Luke Richardson Backstopped Rangers To Victory Over Windsor Spitfires.

Richardson Leads Rangers To 4-1 Victory Over Spitfires

Windsor, ONTARIO: Luke Richardson with 33 saves backstopped the Kitchener Rangers to a 4-1 victory over the Windsor Spitfires.

The Spits opened the scoring at 13:38 on a cross ice feed deflected by Will Cuylle.

Chase Campbell answered back on the Rangers third shot of the period collecting a rebound while driving to the net at 18:04.

The Spitfires outshot the Rangers 12-3 in the opening frame.

Greg Meireles with his 3rd of the season put the Rangers up 2-1 midway through the second period.

The score remained 2-1 until late in the 3rd when Rickard Hugg scored back to back empty net goals in a 0:22 span to secure the Rangers a 4-1 win.

Rangers rearguard Justin MacPherson had 3 assists on the night. Luke Richardson was named the game’s number one star for the second straight night as the Rangers improve their record to 3-0 to begin the season.

The Rangers return to Kitchener on Friday, October 5 versus the Saginaw Spirit at 7:30pm. The game will celebrate 50 years of Kitchener-Waterloo Oktoberfest through a Commemorative Jersey and Auction as well as game day celebrations including a ceremonial puck drop.

Tickets still available to all regular season home games. Purchase yours in person at the Activa Box Office at The Aud or Centre in the Square, by phone (519) 578-1570 or 1-800-265-8977, or online.

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