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Game scores can be seen below, home team will be first and the series record will follow each game score.
Game #1: Owen Sound (9) Vs. Kitchener (1) 1-0 Owen Sound
The Owen Sound Attack opened up their 2017 playoff campaign in convincing fashion tonight, defeating the Rangers 9-1 in front of a home crowd of 3,035 fans. The Attack scored their first goal at 7:33 of the first period and didn't stop scoring until the last minute of the second period, by that time they were up 7-0. The most impressive part about this win was that all nine goals were scored by different skaters, the Attack were led in points by assistant captain Nick Suzuki who had a goal and two assists. Rangers veteran goaltender Luke Opilka had a rough night in net as he only managed to stop 28 of 35 shots before being pulled.
Game #2: Owen Sound (1) Vs. Kitchener (2) Tied 1-1
The Kitchener Rangers were able to even the series at one game a piece with a gritty 2-1 victory over the Attack. After being down 1-0 to the Attack just 33 seconds into the game Rangers left winger Adam Mascherin scored a goal and later assisted on the game winner to help the Rangers to victory. The first star of the game and the real reason why the Rangers were able to pull out this win is the spectacular play by goaltender Luke Opilka who stopped a whopping 40 of 41 total shots for his first victory this postseason.
Game #3: Kitchener (0) Vs. Owen Sound (4) 2-1 Owen Sound
After losing a close fought game two, the Owen Sound Attack got right back to it by shutting out the Rangers 4-0 in game #3 of their first round series. The Attack were led by center Nick Suzuki who had two goals including the empty netter to ice the game away at 18:35 of the third period. The Rangers looked as if their game two victory had taken a lot out of them as they were only able to muster 21 shots on Attack goaltender Michael McNiven. The Rangers must come up with a much better all around effort if they want to climb back into contention in this series.
Game #4: Kitchener (4) Vs. Owen Sound (7) 3-1 Owen Sound
The Attack are now only one win away from advancing after defeating the Rangers for the third time by a score of 7-4 in front of 4,784 fans at the Kitchener Memorial Arena. This game featured multiple lead changes, as the Rangers jumped out in front early but then gave up two straight late in the first period. The Rangers would go on to score two of their own to tie the game up, but after that it was all Owen Sound as they scored five of the games last six goals to push the Rangers to the brink of elimination. Owen Sound was led on offense by Palmu Petrus who scored a hat-trick, goals 3-5 on the playoffs for him.
Game #5: Owen Sound(6) Vs. Kitchener (2) Owen Sound Wins 4-1
The Owen Sound Attack after winning their fourth and deciding game at home against the Kitchener Rangers in front of 3,187 fans. The Rangers opened up the scoring just 25 seconds into the game when Connor Bunnaman scored the first of his two goals, but it would be all Owen Sound after that. The Attack would then go on to score the games next four goals including the shorthanded game winner by Petrus Palmu, his sixth goal of the playoffs.
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