Sheen scores lone goal for Ontario
LOVELAND, Colo. – The Ontario Reign (10-8-0-2), four-time Pacific Division Champions and proud affiliate of the NHL’s 2014 Stanley Cup Champion Los Angeles Kings and Winnipeg Jets, fell to the Colorado Eagles (11-5-0-0) by a 2-1 score in front of a crowd of 5,289 on Saturday night at the Budweiser Events Center.
The Reign opened the scoring early in the first period, as a failed breakout by the Eagles allowed Everett Sheen to take the puck at the offensive blueline and put a shot on net that resulted in a wide rebound off of goaltender Clarke Saunders. Sheen retrieved his own rebound and deposited it into the net past a sprawled Saunders.
The Eagles evened the score with a power-play goal at 7:51 when Jordan Kwas grabbed a rebound from a shot by Derek Rodwell and shot the puck past the glove of Jussi Olkinuora, with Brett Kulak picking up the secondary assist.
Colorado went ahead in the second period when Eagles forward Nathan Moon was hauled down on a breakaway at 17:28, and scored on the subsequent penalty shot by beating Olkinuora high to the glove side.
Despite pulling Olkinuora for an extra attacker in the waning moments of the third period, Ontario could not find the equalizing tally before time expired, bringing an end to its season-high nine-game road trip.
Olkinuora took the loss for Ontario with 19 saves; Saunders picked up the win with 32 stops.
Three Stars:
1. COL – Clarke Saunders
2. COL – Nathan Moon
3. COL – Jordan Kwas
Click here to view the box score.
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!
– ontarioreign.com –
Photo credit: Standout Imagery
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