The Kitchener Rangers' first postseason obstacle? Two of the OHL's top scorers.
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The Kitchener Rangers' first postseason obstacle? Two of the OHL's top scorers.
"The Kitchener Rangers were able to put together a strong second half of the season and end the regular season on top of both the Western Conference and the OHL as a whole."
"Saginaw Spirit don't exactly fit the dictionary's definition of a pushover, boasting the league's fifth-best power play at 25.7% and two 90+ point-scorers."
"Nikita Klepov currently leads the OHL in points with 97, a total that includes 37 goals and 60 assists, while his teammate Egor Barabanov has 91 points."
"Saginaw also has a third star scorer on their roster: Dimian Zhilkin, who recorded 75 points, including 36 goals and 39 assists."
The Kitchener Rangers finished the regular season as the top team in the OHL after a strong second half, scoring the third-most goals and having the fourth-best power play. Key players included Jack Pridham with 90 points and Dylan Edwards with 40 goals. The Saginaw Spirit, despite being the eighth seed, features two 90+ point scorers, Nikita Klepov and Egor Barabanov, and a solid power play. The matchup poses a challenge for the Rangers as Saginaw has talented players capable of competing.
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