Kitchener Rangers held off Erie Otters for a 6-5 regulation win in Club Friendly Games. A four-goal second period gave the Rangers the cushion they needed after the teams went to the intermission tied 1-1.
The first period ended even, but Kitchener took control by outscoring Erie 4-2 in the second to make it 5-3. Erie answered with a 2-1 third period, pulling within one, but the Rangers protected the lead to the final horn.
Kitchener’s decisive stretch came in the middle frame, where four goals flipped the game in their favor. That offensive burst proved enough, as the Rangers finished with a one-goal margin despite Erie’s late push.