Achi news desk-
The Kitchener Rangers playoff hockey is back.
The Aud was packed Friday for the first game of the first round series against the Erie Otters.
The Rangers never trailed in the game, and opened the first period 2:1 with goals from Luke Alinas and Matthew Sopp.
Alinas would score again in the second, followed by goals from Eduard Salah, Max Dirracolo and Carson Rakoff in the third.
Game four and five of the OHL Western playoffs will continue on Sunday, with the Rangers and Otters returning to Oude for game two.
remaining schedule
Game 2: Sunday, March 31 – Erie at Kitchener, 2 p.m
Game 3: Tuesday, April 2 – Kitchener at Erie, 7:00 p.m
Game 4: Thursday, April 4 – Kitchener at Erie, 7:00 p.m
Game 5: Friday, April 5 – Irish at Kitchener, 7:00 p.m.*
Game 6: Monday, April 8 – Kitchener at Erie, 7:00 p.m.*
Game 7: Tuesday, April 9 – Erie at Kitchener, 19:00*
*- if necessary
