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Kitchener Rangers drop pair over weekend on northern road swing

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The Kitchener Rangers dropped a pair of games over the weekend as they completed their three-game road swing through northern Ontario.

On Sunday afternoon, the Rangers paid a visit to the Sudbury Wolves and fell short in a shootout by a score of 5-4.

Francesco Pinelli scored twice for Kitchener while Riley Damiani and Jonathan Yantsis also found the back of the net.

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Blake Murray, Quinton Byfield, Jack Thompson and Shane Bulitka each recorded a goal for the home team.

Byfield and Murray scored during the shootout for the Wolves while Damiani countered for the Rangers.

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On Friday, the Rangers were in the Soo to battle the Greyhounds, with the home side recording a convincing 5-2 win.

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The Greyhounds raced out in front with goals in the first period from Ryan O’Rourke, Cole MacKay and Ryan Roth.

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The Rangers woke up in the second period as Reid Valade and Isaac Langdon answered for Kitchener.

Sault Ste. Marie restored its three-goal lead in the third period on goals from Zack Trott and Rory Kerins.

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