Game Two - Knights vs. Rangers

Anthony Stolarz made 34 saves and stood tall for the Knights 

A scoreless game can be exciting when it features the goaltending provided by London's Anthony Stolarz and Kitchener's John Gibson on  Sunday afternoon.  

John Gibson stops Alex Broadhurst on a breakaway

Not only did the two second-round NHL draft choices make saves, they swallowed pucks.  The puck hit their pads with an audible 'thump'.   Despite being very tall, both darted through creases to make saves that frustrated shooters.   

Stolarz was the first start of the game with 34 saves. Gibson was second star with 29 saves.  They were easy selections.  

Anthony Stolarz 

Max Domi's goal with less than five minutes to play broke a scoreless tie.  Bo Horvat's determined individual effort with 1:33 to play made the final 2-0.  

Domi's goal was the product of a great play by Chris Tierney who was knocked down but while on the ice, swiped a pass to Domi in the right faceoff circle.  Domi evaded a check and slid one through goalie Gibson for the eventual game winner. 

The Rangers battled hard and could have easily tied the series, if not for the work of Stolarz. 

The Knights played without defenseman Nikita Zadorov (upper body) and Brett Welychka (upper body).  Game two is Monday night. 

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