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Stockton Thunder at Ontario Reign
Reign Game – 11 | Reign Home Game – 5 | ECHL Game – 98
Arena: Citizens Business Bank Arena, Ontario, Calif.
Date: Tuesday, Nov. 2, 2014
Time: 7:00 p.m. (PST)
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TONIGHT:
The Ontario Reign (5-3-0-2) host the Stockton Thunder (4-6-0-0) in the final Reign home game of November, before the team embarks on a nine-game road trip to close out the month. When these two teams met last week, Ontario left Stockton Arena with two points following a 7-2 victory. The Thunder are coming off a 3-2 shootout win over the Utah Grizzlies last Friday.
KING’S RANSOM:
Center Tristan King has been playing strong over the last five games, as he carries an active point streak into tonight’s matchup of two goals and three assists, while also maintaining a plus-minus of +6 over that span.
MINUTEMEN CONNECTION:
It’s been something of a UMass-Amherst reunion for Reign forward Rocco Carzo over these last few days. After playing against former Minutemen teammate T.J. Syner on Saturday vs. Utah, the 2013 graduate may face former teammates Adam Phillips and Mike Pereira tonight. All three played together from 2010-13 for UMass.
CENTURY MARK:
Should Reign winger Norm Ezekiel dress tonight, it will mark his 100th game played as a professional. The Barrie, Ontario native has come a long way from his OHL days with the Barrie Colts, highlighted by a 25-game stint with the Norfolk Admirals of the AHL last season; this year he has already dished out a career-high five assists, and is one point away from tying his single-season mark of seven points.
14-15 HEAD-to-HEAD
11/04 – ONT at STK W, 7-2
11/11 – ONT vs STK
12/30 – ONT at STK
12/31 – ONT at STK
01/04 – ONT vs STK
03/11 – ONT vs STK
03/25 – ONT vs STK
04/04 – ONT vs STK
REIGN TRACKER:
• Norm Ezekiel – 1 game from 100 pro games
• Judd Blackwater – 3 goals from 100 career pro goals
• Tristan King – 5-game point streak (2g-3a)
• Everett Sheen – 1 assist from 50 career pro assists
REIGN RECORDS:
Current streak: 2-0-0-2
Last 5 games: 2-1-0-2
Last 10 games: 5-3-0-2
In Nov: 2-0-0-2
Home: 1-2-0-1
Away: 4-1-0-1
Vs. Pacific Div.: 5-3-0-2
Vs. Central Div.: 0-0-0-0
Vs. Western Conf.: 5-3-0-2
Power-play: 7/34 (20.6%)
Penalty kill: 8/51 (84.3%)
RECENT MOVES:
11/05 – ADD Kopitar (activated from reserve)
11/04 – ADD Bell (activated from reserve)
11/04 – DEL Hood (placed on reserve)
10/28 – ADD Ramsay (activated from reserve)
10/28 – DEL Blackwater (placed on reserve)
10/26 – ADD Brown (activated from reserve)
10/26 – DEL Bell (placed on reserve)
10/24 – ADD Hood (activated from reserve)
10/24 – DEL Brown (placed on reserve)
10/24 – ADD Register (returned from CHI [AHL])
10/23 – DEL Ramsay (placed on reserve)
10/23 – ADD White (signed contract)
10/20 – DEL Spurgeon (placed on 21-day IR)
NEXT GAME:
Ontario hits the road for a season-high nine-game road trip, beginning Friday, Nov. 14 in West Valley City, Utah, when the team takes on the Utah Grizzlies at 6:05 p.m.
The Reign will return home for a game against the Colorado Eagles on Friday, Dec. 5 at 7 p.m. Click here to purchase tickets to this game.
Reign Drops:
The Ontario Reign have brought back the popular Holiday Plan, with plans starting as low as $39.
This season’s Holiday Plan includes up to five games*, free parking, and the choice of a gift card to New York Grill, a free race at Fast Lap of Ontario or a round of free Tiki Golf at Laser Island (all gifts valued at $25).
Don’t miss out on this great gift idea and purchase your Holiday Plan packages today. *Purchase by Saturday, Dec. 6 to receive a fifth game free. Click here to purchase your plans or call 909-941-PUCK (7825) with any questions.
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