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The Kitchener Rangers Are OHL Champions
Christian Humphreys and Sam O'Reilly scored in the third period as Kitchener completed a 4-0 series sweep and claimed its first OHL title since 2008.
- On Tuesday, the Kitchener Rangers defeated the Barrie Colts 4-2 at Sadlon Arena to sweep the Ontario Hockey League championship series and capture the J. Ross Robertson Cup for the first time since 2008.
- This playoff run saw the Rangers dominate with a 16-2 record, while the Colts struggled throughout the series to manage Kitchener's forechecking pressure and were forced to play from behind.
- OHL Playoff MVP Sam O Reilly led all scorers with 17 goals, while goaltender Christian Kirsch made 18 saves and Christian Humphreys scored the game-winner with 9:48 remaining.
- The Rangers will travel to British Columbia for the Memorial Cup, opening play against the host Kelowna Rockets on May 22 as part of the Canadian Hockey League tournament.
- Captain Cameron Reid described the team as speechless after the victory, while Matthew Andonovski noted, "We are a true brotherhood in here," signaling unity heading into the Memorial Cup.
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Kitchener Rangers sweep the Barrie Colts to win the 2026 OHL Championship
The Kitchener Rangers defeated the Barrie Colts 4-2 Tuesday night in Barrie to sweep the series 4-0. The Rangers now head to Kelowna, B.C., for the Memorial Cup, where they will play against the winners of the Western Hockey League and the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League.
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C 29%
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