– Game Preview –
Ontario Reign at Colorado Eagles
Reign Game – 19| Reign Away Game – 14 | ECHL Game – 170
Arena: Budweiser Events Center, Loveland, Colorado
Date: Friday, Nov. 28, 2014
Time: 6:05 p.m. (PST)
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TONIGHT:
The Ontario Reign (10-6-0-2) face the Colorado Eagles (9-5-0-0) in the second match of the current three-game set between these two clubs. The Reign are currently 4-3-0-0 on their season-high nine-game road trip; a single standings point earned tonight guarantees the team will finish with at least a .500 win percentage over the course of the road trip.
REGISTER COMES ALIVE:
After returning from training camp from the Chicago Wolves of the AHL, defenseman Matt Register had done an excellent drop racking points via the assist column, but the blueliner exploded in a big way on Wednesday, lighting the lamp twice for his first two goals of the season. His second goal ended up also being the game-winner, and vaulted him atop the scoring lead amongst ECHL defenders. Should Register play tonight, it will represent his 100th career game with the organization.
OUT SHOOTING OPPONENTS:
After allowing 34 or more shots over the previous three games, Ontario kept the Eagles to just 30 shots on goal on Wednesday, while also managing to post 31 shots on goal as well. This was the sixth time that the Reign have managed to outshoot their opponents this season, and the team sports a 4-2-0-0 record under those conditions.
SPURGEON CONTINUES HIS HOT STREAK:
Tyler Spurgeon’s assist on Wednesday extends his point streak to four games (1g-3a), which matches a previous point streak at the start of the season (Oct. 17 – Nov. 14).
REIGNS HANDED TO OLKINUORA:
With Joe Cannata’s recent call-up to the Utica Comets earlier in the week, Jussi Olkinuora was forced to start back-to-back games for the first times this season, and he did not disappoint. The netminder picked up his second straight victory, making 27 saves, including nine in the third period that allowed Ontario to match its season-high mark of three consecutive wins.
14-15 HEAD-to-HEAD
11/26 – ONT at COL W, 4-3
11/28 – ONT at COL
11/29 – ONT at COL
12/05 – ONT vs COL
12/06 – ONT vs COL
12/19 – ONT vs COL
12/20 – ONT vs COL
12/21 – ONT vs COL
02/06 – ONT at COL
02/07 – ONT at COL
02/08 – ONT at COL
02/20 – ONT vs COL
02/22 – ONT vs COL
REIGN TRACKER:
• Tyler Spurgeon – 4-game point streak (1g-3a)
• Matt Register – 1 game from 100 career Reign games
• Tristan King – 1 games from 200 career pro games
• Derek Couture – 7 goals from passing Kyle Kraemer for Reign all-time goals mark (83)
• Jeff May – 9 points from 100 career pro points
RECENT MOVES:
11/20 – ADD Zenzola (added as emergency backup goaltender)
11/20 – ADD Zenzola (added as emergency backup goaltender)
11/20 – DEL Cannata (recalled to Utica [AHL] by Vancouver [NHL])
11/20 – ADD Arseneau (reassigned from Manchester [AHL])
11/19 – ADD Brown (activated from reserve)
11/19 – ADD Blackwater (activated from IR)
11/19 – DEL Couture (placed on reserve)
11/16 – DEL Bigos (placed on 21-day IR)
11/14 – ADD Bell (activated from reserve)
11/14 – ADD Spurgeon (activated from IR)
11/14 – DEL Hood (placed on reserve)
11/12 – DEL Ramsay (placed on 21-day IR)
11/12 – DEL Zenzola (released from contract)
REIGN RECORDS:
Current streak: 3-0-0-0
Last 5 games: 3-2-0-0
Last 10 games: 6-3-0-1
In Nov: 7-3-0-2
Home: 2-2-0-1
Away: 8-4-0-1
Vs. Pacific Div.: 10-6-0-2
Vs. Central Div.: 0-0-0-0
Vs. Western Conf.: 10-6-0-2
Power-play: 12/60 (20.0%)
Penalty kill: 10/76 (86.8%)
NEXT GAME:
Ontario plays the final game of its season-high nine-game road trip against the Colorado Eagles on Saturday, Nov. 29 at 6:05 p.m.
Reign Drops:
The Ontario Reign, in partnership with San Antonio Community Hospital and their Foundation, will host SACH Jersey Night and Fleece Blanket Giveaway on Friday, Dec. 5, at 7 p.m.
The Reign players will be wearing specialty jerseys designed by Ignite Design & Advertising, Inc., that will be auctioned off immediately after the game against the Colorado Eagles. All proceeds from the jersey auction will benefit the San Antonio Community Hospital’s Foundation.
In addition, the first 5,000 fans in attendance will receive a fleece blanket, courtesy of San Antonio Community Hospital and Promotional Adventures. Don’t miss out on all the action-packed fun and purchase your tickets by CLICKING HERE.
The following night, on Saturday, Dec. 6 at 6 p.m., the team will host — in conjunction with Smart Solar Power — the fifth annual Teddy Bear Toss and Boy Scouts of America Night.
Fans are invited to bring new teddy bears, or other stuffed animals, to the game against the Colorado Eagles and take part in the Reign’s Annual Teddy Bear Toss sponsored by Smart Solar Power. When the Reign score their first goal of the night, fans in attendance will toss their teddy bears onto the ice to celebrate. All of the stuffed animals will be collected and donated to Toys for Tots.
In the event fans forget to bring stuffed animals, Smart Solar Power will have two locations in the arena with stuffed animals available for purchase prior to the game. All proceeds will benefit Toys for Tots (while supplies last).
In honor of Boy Scout Night, local Boy Scouts will also be in the arena to enjoy an evening of Reign hockey. A portion of tickets purchased through the Ontario Reign link will benefit the Boy Scouts of America, California Inland Empire Council, and each ticket purchased through this link will receive a collectible patch. To purchase tickets to benefit the Boy Scouts of America visit ontarioreign.com/boyscouts, or contact Steven Minucci at (909) 204-5506 or sminucci@ontarioreign.com. When ordering online, use promo code: SCOUT14.
CLICK HERE to buy tickets to this game and help make Reign Teddy Bear Toss History!
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