OHL roundup: Horner’s late goal lifts 67’s to 3-2 win over Rangers
By The Canadian Press on February 10, 2024.
OTTAWA – Bradley Horner’s goal at 18:31 of the third period snapped a 2-2 deadlock and lifted the Ottawa 67’s to a 3-2 Ontario Hockey League victory over the visiting Kitchener Rangers on Saturday at TD Place. Jack Dever and Luca Pinelli also scored for the 67’s (26-17-5-1), who outshot the Rangers 35-25. Frankie Marrelli chipped in with two assists. Adrian Misaljevic and Carson Rehkopf scored for the Rangers (31-19-2-0), who led 1-0 after the first period but were tied 1-1 heading into the third. Elsewhere in the OHL on Saturday: — FIREBIRDS 3 BULLDOGS 1 BRANTFORD, Ont. – Alex Kostov’s power-play goal at 9:44 of the second period stood up as the winner as the visiting Flint Firebirds defeated the Brantford Bulldogs 2-1. Nolan Dann also scored a power-play goal and Kostov added an empty-netter for the Firebirds (21-25-3-1), who were outshot24-15. Florian Xhekaj scored for the East Division-leading Bulldogs (26-16-6-2). The teams were tied 1-1 after the first period and the Firebirds took a 2-1 lead into the third. — SPITFIRES 7 ATTACK 4 WINDSOR, Ont. – Noah Morneau scored twice and added an assist as the Windsor Spitfires defeated the visiting Owen Sound Attack 7-4. Colton Smith, Anthony Cristoforo, AJ Spellacy, Jack Nesbitt and Ryan Abraham also scored for the Spitfires (16-29-3-2). Colby Barlow scored twice for the Attack (24-21-4-2), while Ethan Burroughs and Cedrick Guindon netted singles. — GREYHOUNDS 2 ICEDOGS 1 SAULT STE. MARIE, Ont. – Jacob Frasca’s goal at 7:33 of the second period stood up as the winner as the Soo Greyhounds edged the visiting Niagara IceDogs 2-1. Bryce McConnell-Barker also scored for the Greyhounds (33-14-2-1), who outshot the IceDogs 49-17. Kevin He scored for the IceDogs (14-30-6-1). — STING 3 STORM 2 (OT) SARNIA, Ont. – Easton Wainwright scored 22 seconds into overtime as the Sarnia Sting edged the visiting Guelph Storm 3-2. Marko Sikic and Ryan Brown also scored for the Sting (22-27-3-0). Charlie Paquette and Ryan McGuire scored for the Storm (25-20-4-1). — SPIRIT 5 OTTERS 2 SAGINAW, Mich. – Rodwin Dionicio scored twice as the Saginaw Spirit defeated the visiting Erie Otters 5-2. Owen Beck, Josh Bloom and Joey Willis also scored for the West Division-leading Spirit (36-13-0-1). Bruce McDonald and Matthew Schaefer scored for the Otters (23-24-4-0). — COLTS 4 FRONTENACS 3 BARRIE, Ont. – Beau Jelsma scored twice as the Barrie Colts edged the visiting Kingston Frontenacs 4-3. Zach Wigle and Blair Scott also scored for the Colts (21-25-3-0), who built a 4-0 lead then hung on for the win. Jax Dubois scored twice for the Frontenacs (24-24-1-0) and Nathan Poole netted a single. * This roundup was generated automatically with a CP-developed application. This report by The Canadian Press was first published Feb. 10, 2024. 37-36
