The Soo Greyhounds kept their season alive on April 16, 2026, with a dramatic 4-2 comeback win against the Kitchener Rangers at the GFL Memorial Gardens in Sault Ste. Marie. Trailing by two goals entering the third period, the Greyhounds rallied with four unanswered goals to force a fifth game in their Ontario Hockey League Western Conference semifinal series.
Forward Jordan Charron provided the spark for the home team, scoring twice in a span of just over two minutes early in the final frame to tie the game 2-2. Shortly after, Travis Hayes recorded his first goal of the playoffs at 9:58 of the third period, which stood as the game-winner. Marco Mignosa added an empty-net goal to secure the victory for the Soo Greyhounds.
Goaltender Carter George anchored the team with 20 saves, earning his fifth win of the 2026 postseason. While the Greyhounds faced a deficit, Head Coach John Dean remained confident in his squad, reminding the players that they had established themselves as a resilient comeback team throughout the year. Captain Brady Martin echoed this sentiment, stating that the win reflected the character and brotherhood of the team.
The Greyhounds were playing without forward Jeremy Martin, who is day-to-day with an upper-body injury. Coach Dean indicated he is hopeful that centre Christopher Brown, who is also managing an injury, will be available for the next contest. The Kitchener Rangers currently hold a 3-1 lead in the best-of-seven series.
The teams will head to the Kitchener Memorial Auditorium for Game 5, which takes place on Friday, April 17, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. If the Greyhounds continue to extend the series, Game 6 would be held in Sault Ste. Marie on Sunday, April 19.
