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Sault Ste. Marie Vs. Kitchener Rangers March 10, 2017

Friday March 10, 2017 
Essar Centre, Marie Ontario Canada 
Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (43-15-4, 2nd in Western Conference) 
 Vs. 
Kitchener Rangers (34-25-4, 6th in Western Conference) 
Credit therecord.com

This game is a battle of two teams who have already punched their ticket to the OHL playoffs but are still fighting for better positioning for the postseason. Kitchener, Currently 6th in the Western Conference, is currently 14 points behind 5th ranked Windsor but is also in danger of being surpassed by 7th ranked Flint who is just two points behind. Sault St. Marie, currently 2nd in the Western Conference, is just 3 points behind Conference leading Erie who also holds the overall top spot in the league.

Sault Ste. Marie: 
Zachary Senyshyn (Boston Bruins 2015 1st round pick, #15 overall)
- One of two 2015 first round draft picks still playing in the OHL (Dylan Strome)
- 60 points in 53 games this season (41 goals, 19 assists)
- 172 points (113 goals, 59 assists) in 189 games played with the Greyhounds over four seasons

Jack Kopacka (Anaheim Ducks 2016 4th round pick, #93 overall)
- 88 points (47 goals, 41 assists) in 130 games played over three seasons with the Greyhounds
- Career highs in goals (27) and points (44) this season
- recorded his first career 4 goal game on December 11th against Hamilton

Kitchener: 
Adam Mascherin (Florida Panthers 2015 2nd round pick, #38 overall)
- 204 points (81 goals, 123 assists) in 3 seasons with the Rangers
- 1.57 points per game this season (94 points in 60 games)
- Career highs in assists (60) and points (94)

Connor Hall (Pittsburgh Penguins 2016 3rd round pick, #77 overall)
- injuries have plagued Connor over the last three seasons, just 64 games played over the passed 3 seasons
- Participated in the IIHF U-18 World Championship for team Canada in 2016
- Out for the rest of the year following season ending shoulder surgery in December


Goaltenders: 

 Sault Ste. Marie: 
Joseph Raaymakers (Sault Ste. Marie (OHL) 2014 2nd round pick, #37 overall)
- 3.37 GAA and .892 save % in 92 games over 3 seasons with the Greyhounds
- 3.40 GAA and .889 save % in 39 games played this season
- Currently ranked 9th in OHL wins with 21

Kitchener: 
Luke Opilka (St. Louis Blues 2015 5th round pick, #146 overall)
- Came off of pre-season hip surgery to re-join the Rangers on November 4th
-Has missed the last three games due to injury and is still "day-to-day"
- Posted a record of 11-13-1 with a 3.58 GAA and .887 save % in 27 games this season

 Last time they met: 
When these two teams met in Kitchener this passed Sunday, the Greyhounds were able to come away with a 2-1 win over the Rangers Bruins prospect Zachary Senyshyn scored both goals for the Greyhounds including the eventual game winner at around the 18 minute mark in the 3rd period. Neither goalie listed above played in this game as rookie Matthew Villalta got the win for the Greyhounds while stopping 27/28. Backup goaltender Luke Richardson played in net for the Rangers due to Opilka still being sidelined with injury, he got the loss stopping 27/29 shots.  

Where to Get Tickets: 
Tickets can either be purchased at the stadium or online here 
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