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Kitchener Rangers welcome Brantford Bulldogs for their home inaugural game on Friday night

Kitchener Rangers hit the ice at home this Friday for their opening game of the 2025-2026 campaign.

Kitchener Rangers welcomes Brantford Bulldogs in their home game set for Friday evening
Kitchener Rangers welcomes Brantford Bulldogs in their home game set for Friday evening

Kitchener Rangers welcome Brantford Bulldogs for their home inaugural game on Friday night

The Kitchener Ravens are ready to start their 2025-2026 season on a high note, as they host their first home game at the Kitchener Memorial Auditorium on Friday evening. The opponents for this exciting match are the Brantford Bulldogs, marking the first of two encounters between these local rivals this season.

The Kitchener Ravens have welcomed six new players to their roster for the upcoming season. These fresh faces include Avry Anstis, Weston Cameron, Evan Nicholson, Alex Forrest, Jacob Xu, and goalie Mason Hriczov. Additionally, Christian Kirsch from Basel, Switzerland, will also be making his debut for the team.

The Kitchener Ravens have a strong record against the Brantford Bulldogs, with 7 wins, 5 losses, 2 ties, and no losses in their past 14 meetings. In those games, the Ravens scored a total of 33 goals and allowed 25.

Meanwhile, the Brantford Bulldogs have six rookies on their roster: Jeremy Freeman, Layne Gallacher, Caleb Malhotra, David Buchman, Gavin Christie, and goalie Maksim Corovic.

For those who can't make it to the Aud, live reporting of the game will be available on Kitchener's website, with Alexandra Pinto reporting.

In other news, the Brantford and District Civic Centre has been renamed, and the Kitchener Ravens are among the contenders to host the 2027 OHL Memorial Cup, along with the Guelph Storm.

Waterloo-based FloHockey is also making waves in the hockey streaming landscape, providing a new way for fans to catch their favourite teams' games. And for those eager to attend a Kitchener Ravens game, there's an opportunity to win tickets to the Oktoberfest game by visiting the contests page on Sept. 22.

Before the Ravens head off on their first road trip of the season, heading to Erie to play the Otters on Saturday, Sept. 20, fans in Kitchener will have the chance to cheer them on at their home opener. So, mark your calendars and get ready for an exciting season of hockey in Kitchener!

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