Kitchener Rangers lose in overtime to Owen Sound Attack

The Kitchener Rangers on the ice. (Source: The Kitchener Rangers)

The Kitchener Rangers came very close to ending the regular season with a win but the team was ultimately bested by Owen Sound in overtime.

The Attack were up 3-0 in the second period when Avry Ansti got the first goal for the Rangers.

By the end of the period, however, Owen Sound had extended their lead to 5-1.

The Attack came through with another goal early in the third period, and that’s when things started to turn around for the Blueshirts.

The Rangers caught up quickly with five back-to-back goals. Cameron Arquette scored twice, with Max Dirracolo, Andrew Vermeulen and Tanner Lam getting one apiece.

Owen Sound and Kitchener’s Ansti scored again in the third, tying it up 7-7 and pushing the game into overtime.

The Attack ultimately won the game.

Kitchener doesn’t have to feel too bad about Saturday night’s loss. The Rangers are now the 2026 Midwest Division champions and will take on the eighth-seeded Saginaw Spirit in the first round of the Western Conference playoffs.

The Brantford Bulldogs, meantime, are the Eastern Division champions. They will play the Sudbury Wolves in the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs.