Game Preview - Ontario Reign at Idaho Steelheads
November 20, 2014 - ECHL (ECHL)
Ontario Reign News Release
Reign Game - 16 | Reign Away Game - 11 | ECHL Game - 140
Arena: CenturyLink Arena, Boise, Idaho
Date: Thursday, Nov. 20, 2014
Time: 6:10 p.m. (PST)
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TONIGHT:
The Ontario Reign (7-6-0-2) face the Idaho Steelheads (11-3-1-0) in the second of a three-game series that represents the middle leg of their season-high nine-game road trip.
TALE OF TWO PERIODS:
When comparing performance in the second and third periods, Ontario and Idaho are polar opposites of each other. The Reign outscore their opponents by a 23-6 margin in the second period, while only managing a 9-17 goal differential in the third. On the other side, the Steelheads are outscored 11-20 in the second period, while maintaining a 25-10 differential in the third.
TOUGHNESS ADDED WITH ARSENEAU:
With Derek Couture placed on reserve yesterday, Ontario has received some reinforcements in the form of Vincent Arseneau, who was reassigned earlier today from the Manchester Monarchs of the American Hockey League. Arseneau had not appeared in any games with Manchester yet this season due to injury, but the 6-foot-2, 200-pound winger is noted for his truculence, evidenced by his 120 penalty minutes in 47 games with the CHL's Denver Cutthroats last season. Arseneau also brings championship experience, as he captured a Memorial Cup with the Shawinigan Cataractes in 2011-12.
STEELHEADS SHOOTING:
The Reign will need to prepare to face a Steelheads roster that has done a good job of maintaining puck possession throughout the season, out shooting their opponents in 11 of 15 matches, and winning 10 of those 11. When the Steelheads are out shot, their record drops to 1-2-0-0.
REGISTER RACKING UP ASSISTS:
With his assist on Tristan King's goal last night, Matt Register continues his climb among league defensemen for most assists. The defending ECHL Defenseman of the Year has 10 helpers on the season, giving him a tie for second place with Tulsa's Scott Macaulay, behind only former Reign teammate Sacha Guimond (11), now with the Kalamazoo Wings.
14-15 HEAD-to-HEAD
10/25 - ONT vs IDH L, 1-4
11/19 - ONT at IDH L, 3-4
11/20 - ONT at IDH
11/22 - ONT at IDH
12/17 - ONT vs IDH
12/26 - ONT at IDH
12/27 - ONT at IDH
01/16 - ONT at IDH
01/17 - ONT at IDH
01/28 - ONT vs IDH
01/30 - ONT vs IDH
01/31 - ONT vs IDH
REIGN TRACKER:
- Judd Blackwater - 2 goals from 100 career pro goals
- Tyler Spurgeon - 2 assists from 100 career pro assists
- Everett Sheen - 1 assist from 50 career pro assists
REIGN RECORDS:
Current streak: 0-3-0-0
Last 5 games: 2-3-0-0
Last 10 games: 4-4-0-2
In Nov: 4-3-0-2
Home: 2-2-0-1
Away: 5-4-0-1
Vs. Pacific Div.: 7-6-0-2
Vs. Central Div.: 0-0-0-0
Vs. Western Conf.: 7-6-0-2
Power-play: 9/53 (17.0%)
Penalty kill: 10/67 (85.1%)
RECENT MOVES:
11/20 - ADD Arseneau (reassigned from MAN [AHL])
11/19 - ADD Browb (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)
11/05 - ADD Kopitar (activated from reserve)
11/04 - ADD Bell (activated from reserve)
11/04 - DEL Hood (placed on reserve)
NEXT GAME:
Ontario plays the final game of its three-game set against the Steelheads on Saturday, Nov. 22 at 6:10 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 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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