Reign Defeat Thunder 2-1
October 12, 2014 - ECHL (ECHL)
Ontario Reign News Release
ONTARIO, Calif. - The Ontario Reign (1-1-0-0), four-time Pacific Division Champions and proud affiliate of the NHL's 2014 Stanley Cup Champion Los Angeles Kings and Winnipeg Jets, prevailed by a 2-1 score over the Stockton Thunder (0-2-0-0) in preseason action in front of a crowd of 1,876 on Sunday at Stockton Arena.
The Reign surrendered an early goal in the first period, as Tyler Maxwell scored just 15 seconds into the match with a wrist shot to beat Matt Zenzola. Ontario rebounded midway through the frame, as Tristan King collected a power-play goal at 9:37 following a Stockton bench minor penalty for delay of game. Rocco Carzo and Ralfs Freibergs each received credit for an assist on King's tally.
The Reign pulled ahead in the second period, as Carzo tipped in Freibergs' point shot past Shane Owen while on the power-play to make it 2-1 at 0:41, with Judd Blackwater picking up the secondary assist.
In the third, Zenzola held the Thunder at bay, denying a flurry of late chances as time expired.
Zenzola picked up the win for Ontario with 23 saves; Owen took the loss for Stockton with 28 saves.
Three Stars:
1. ONT - Rocco Carzo
2. ONT - Tristan King
3. STK - Shane Owen
Reign Drops :
On Opening Night, the Reign will raise its fourth Pacific Division title banner before taking on the Idaho Steelheads on Saturday, Oct. 25 at 6 p.m. The Reign will also celebrate the LA Kings winning the Stanley Cup with Affiliate Night. Ontario players will wear specialty LA Kings-inspired jerseys, sponsored by the University of La Verne, which will be auctioned off immediately after the game to benefit the University's student scholarships. The first 5,000 fans to enter will receive an LA Kings Championship Team Photo and everyone in attendance will receive a season magnet schedule, compliments of Ignite Advertising.
The Reign are then back in action less than 24 hours later when they square off against the Bakersfield Condors on Sunday, Oct. 26 at 3 p.m. for Pink at the Rink Night. The first 5,000 fans will receive a pink mini-pennant, compliments of Arrowhead Mountain Spring Water. A few of the Reign players will also take the ice during warm-ups with special pink sticks that will be autographed and auctioned off during the game in a silent auction to benefit Susan G. Komen® Inland Empire.
Tickets to both of these games, as well as individual tickets for the 2014-15 regular season, are on sale now. Fans can purchase tickets for individual games at the Citizens Business Bank Arena box office or online by clicking here. For Reign season tickets and other ticket plan inquiries, call 909-941-PUCK (7825).
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