Game Preview - Ontario Reign at Utah Grizzlies
January 19, 2015 - ECHL (ECHL)
Ontario Reign News Release
Reign Game - 40 | Reign Away Game - 24 | ECHL Game - 393
Arena: Maverik Center, West Valley City, Utah
Date: Monday, Jan. 19, 2015
Time: 12:35 p.m. (PT)
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THIS AFTERNOON:
The Ontario Reign (22-11-2-4) play their final game prior to the All-Star break against the Utah Grizzlies (18-15-4-2). The Reign currently sport a 2-2-0-1 record against the Grizzlies this season; a regulation win tonight would give them a series lead. After seeing a season-high nine-game unbeaten streak snapped on Saturday against Idaho, Ontario will need to contend with a Utah team that has worked its way back into playoff positioning and is currently riding its own unbeaten streak at six games (5-0-1-0). Ontario completes its season series against Utah with five games in March; three at Maverik Center, and then two at Citizens Business Bank Arena.
CHRISTIE ONE WIN AWAY FROM 500:
After hanging up his skates following a Kelly Cup win with the Peoria Rivermen in 2000, Jason Christie stepped behind the bench of the Rivermen and has never looked back, becoming one of the winningest coaches in minor league hockey. After additional head coaching gigs with the Utah Grizzlies and the Central Hockey League's Bloomington PrairieThunder, Christie came to the Reign organization in 2012, where he has led the club to three straight Pacific Division titles, and is currently the club's leader in career coaching wins with 155; his next victory will give him 500 career head coaching wins between the ECHL and CHL (Lifetime: 499-296-101).
COUTURE POISED TO HIT MILESTONES:
Should Reign captain suit up this afternoon, it will mark his 200th regular season appearance in a Reign uniform, becoming only the third player after David Walker and Kyle Kraemer to accomplish the feat. His next goal will also give him sole possession of the club's all-time goals list (currently tied with Kraemer at 83).
EZEKIEL CHIPPING IN ON "D":
Norm Ezekiel's assist on Brady Ramsay's goal in the second period on Saturday gave him his third assist in as many games, tying him with his season-high. The current streak is even more impressive when factoring in that the scrappy forward has spent much of the last several weeks manning a depleted blueline for Ontario.
14-15 HEAD-to-HEAD
11/08 - ONT vs UTA SOL, 3-4
11/14 - ONT at UTA W, 3-2
11/15 - ONT at UTA L, 2-4
11/17 - ONT at UTA L, 0-1
12/12 - ONT vs UTA W, 2-1
01/19 - ONT at UTA
03/06 - ONT at UTA
03/07 - ONT at UTA
03/09 - ONT at UTA
03/14 - ONT vs UTA
03/15 - ONT vs UTA
REIGN TRACKER:
- Jason Christie - 1 win from 500 career pro head coaching wins (499-295-101)
- Derek Couture - 1 goal from passing Kyle Kraemer for Reign all-time goals mark (currently 83)
- Tristan King - 3 points from 150 career pro points
- Jeff May - 5 points from 100 career pro points
- Jussi Olkinuora - 5-game win streak
- Norm Ezekiel - 3-game assist streak (3a)
REIGN RECORDS:
Current streak: 0-1-0-0
Last 5 games: 4-1-0-0
Last 10 games: 8-1-0-1
In Jan: 5-1-0-0
Home: 9-4-2-1
Away: 13-7-0-3
Vs. Pacific Div.: 22-11-2-4
Vs. Central Div.: 0-0-0-0
Vs. Western Conf.: 22-11-2-4
Power-play: 28/152 (18.4%)
Penalty kill: 30/167 (82.0%)
RECENT MOVES:
01/17 - ADD Ramsay (activated from reserve)
01/17 - DEL Blackwater (placed on reserve)
01/14 - ADD Czarnik (traded from Indy)
01/14 - DEL Ramsay (placed on reserve)
01/13 - DEL Arseneau (recalled to Manchester [AHL])
01/13 - ADD Roach (activated from injured reserve)
01/13 - DEL Hood (placed on reserve)
01/13 - DEL King (placed on 21-day IR [12/27])
01/13 - ADD Yablonski (signed contract)
01/04 - ADD Register (returned from Chicago [AHL])
01/03 - ADD Ramsay (activated from injured reserve)
01/03 - DEL Kitsyn (recalled to Manchester [AHL] by Los Angeles [NHL])
01/03 - DEL Parent (Loaned to St. John's [AHL])
NEXT GAME:
The Reign take on the Bakersfield Condors at Rabobank Arena on Tuesday, Jan. 27 at 7 p.m. (PT).
Reign Drops :
Ontario's next home game on Wednesday, Jan. 28 at 7 p.m. against the Idaho Steelheads is a Mountain Mike's Pizza 2-for-1 Wednesday. Stop by your local participating Mountain Mike's Pizza to pick up your 2-for-1 ticket vouchers with any purchase.
Immediately following the game against the Steelheads, fans can meet the Reign players during the Post-Game Player Party at Boston's Restaurant in Rancho Cucamonga, located at 11260 4th Street (at 4th & Milliken, across from the Ontario Mills Mall). Show your ticket stub and receive 15% off your food purchase that night!
The Ontario Reign Stretch Run Plan is back! Fans can now purchase their plans for as little as $45. Each Stretch Run Plans includes a ticket to four pre-selected games, free parking and a free pass to Knott's Berry Farm (valued at $65)!
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