Big Night for Rangers Nation
Posted Sep 21, 2013 08:58:39 AM.
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The Kitchener Rangers’ home and season opener certainly didn’t leave fans disappointed with a 4-2 victory against the Saginaw Spirit Friday night.
Darby Llewellyn put Kitchener on the board only two minutes after puck drop. Justin Bailey followed suit scoring on the power play later in the period to put the Rangers up 2-0.
Llewellyn snagged his second of the night to further the Rangers’ lead after a long pass from Captain Ben Fanelli midway through the second period.
Rangers’ Tyson Teichmann couldn’t hold on to the shut out as Spirit Cody Payne snuck two goals in the back of the net to tighten Kitchener’s lead 3-2.
The Rangers answered right back late in the third as Matia Marcantuoni grabbed an empty netter for a final score of 4-2.
The Rangers out-shot the Spirit throughout the game 56-27.
Teichmann made 25 saves in his first victory with Kitchener.
Brent Pedersen notched a pair of assists along with Captain Ben Fanelli, Max Lafrate, and Ryan MacInnis.
The Rangers host the Peterborough Petes next Friday. The game will be live on 570 News starting at 7:30 p.m.
