Game Preview - Ontario Reign vs. Colorado Eagles
February 22, 2015 - ECHL (ECHL)
Ontario Reign News Release
Colorado Eagles at Ontario Reign
Reign Game - 53 | Reign Home Game - 25 | ECHL Game - 540
Arena: Citizens Business Bank Arena, Ontario, Calif.
Date: Sunday, Feb. 22, 2015
Time: 3:00 p.m. (PST)
Watch & Listen: ECHL.TV, powered by NeuLion
Follow: Facebook - Twitter
PROMOTION: Today's game is Law Enforcement Night. All Law Enforcement in Southern California are invited to come out to watch the Reign take on the Colorado Eagles at the Citizens Business Bank Arena.
Call Reign Group Account Executive Steven Minucci today at (909) 204-5506 or e-mail at sminucci@ontarioreign.com to order tickets for Law Enforcement Night. A portion of the value of each ticket purchased will go to Concerns of Police Survivors (COPS), which raises money for the kids camp for fallen officers around the nation.
Immediately following the game against the Eagles, fans can meet the Reign players at the Post-Game Player Party at Boston's Restaurant in Fontana, located at Sierra Lakes Pkwy off 210 Fwy and Sierra. Show your ticket stub and receive 15% off your food purchase that night!
TODAY:
The Ontario Reign (30-15-3-4) play their second of two games in three nights against the Colorado Eagles (33-18-0-2). This is the final regular season game between the two clubs; since the Eagles joined the ECHL for the 2011-12 season, the Reign are 21-10-5-0 lifetime against Colorado. Ontario sports a 6-4-2-0 record against the Eagles this season, and is 4-1-1-0 at Citizens Business Bank Arena against their opponent.
BLACKWATER CLUTCH:
Reign forward Judd Blackwater has proven to provide timely scoring for Ontario in his first season with the club. His game-winner on Friday night gave him five on the season with the Reign - accounting for one sixth of Ontario's victory this season - and tied for the ninth-highest total in the ECHL.
EZEKIEL STORMIN' ALONG:
Already in the midst of a career season in terms of assists and points, Norm Ezekiel has also earned a reputation as a player who isn't afraid to mix it up with the opposition. His 162 penalty minutes rank within the top 10 of all ECHL players, and easily surpasses his totals from last year with Norfolk Admirals and Utah Grizzlies.
GOALIES CONTINUE TO OPEN STRONG FOR ONTARIO:
Adam Brown became the fifth Ontario goaltender this season to earn a win in his season debut with the team, joining Joe Cannata, Jussi Olkinuora, Spencer McLay and Daniel Spence. So far, the Reign remain a perfect 5-for-5 when a new goalie makes their debut this season; it is already the highest total in the seven-year history of the club.
14-15 HEAD-to-HEAD
11/26 - ONT at COL W, 4-3
11/28 - ONT at COL L, 0-3
11/29 - ONT at COL L, 1-2
12/05 - ONT vs COL W, 5-3
12/06 - ONT vs COL W, 5-3
12/19 - ONT vs COL L, 3-4 OT
12/20 - ONT vs COL W, 6-1
12/21 - ONT vs COL L, 2-5
02/06 - ONT at COL L, 1-3
02/07 - ONT at COL W, 5-4 SO
02/08 - ONT at COL L, 2-3 OT
02/20 - ONT vs COL W, 3-2
02/22 - ONT vs COL
REIGN TRACKER:
- Jeff May - 4 points from 100 career pro points
- Judd Blackwater - 2-game point streak (2g-2a)
- Rocco Carzo - 3-game point streak (1g-2a)
- Tristan King - 2-game assist streak (5a)
REIGN RECORDS:
Current streak: 2-0-0-0
Last 5 games: 3-2-0-0
Last 10 games: 5-4-1-0
In Feb: 4-3-1-0
Home: 13-7-2-1
Away: 16-8-1-3
Vs. Pacific Div.: 29-14-3-4
Vs. Central Div.: 1-1-0-0
Vs. Western Conf.: 30-15-3-4
Power-play: 38/209 (18.2%)
Penalty kill: 43/230 (81.3%)
RECENT MOVES:
02/18 - ADD A. Brown (signed contract)
02/18 - DEL Rutherford (placed on 21-day IR)
02/18 - DEL Sheen (placed on reserve)
02/17 - DEL McLay (released from contract)
02/10 - ADD May (activated from injured reserve)
02/10 - ADD Yablonski (activated from reserve)
02/10 - DEL Couture (placed on reserve)
02/09 - ADD Spence (traded from COL)
02/09 - DEL Maris (released as EBUG)
02/08 - ADD Maris (added as EBUG)
02/08 - ADD McLay (signed to contract)
02/08 - DEL Cannata (placed on 21-day IR)
02/07 - ADD Kopitar (activated from reserve)
NEXT GAME:
The Reign host the Alaska Aces on Tuesday, Mar. 3 at 7 p.m. CLICK HERE to purchase tickets for this game.
Reign Drops :
The Reign take on the Alaska Aces on Tuesday, Mar. 3 at 7 p.m. Immediately following the game against the Aces, 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!
Become a Reign Season Ticket Member today! Season tickets for the 2015-16 season - Ontario's first as a member of the American Hockey League and the primary developmental affiliate of the LA Kings - are on sale now. All Season Ticket Members also receive free parking, ticket exchange, account manager access, an invitation to an exclusive Season Ticket Member event, guaranteed giveaways (one per account) and more.
Season ticket packages start as low as $340, and include payment options for your convenience. For more information on Reign season tickets - along with a comprehensive list of Season Ticket Member benefits - please click here or call 909-941-PUCK (7825) and cl ick here to select and purchase your 2015-16 season seats today! Visit us at ontarioreign.com, follow the team @OntarioReign and visit ontarioreign.com/ahl for additional information.
• Discuss this story on the ECHL message board...
ECHL Stories from February 22, 2015
- Reign Stumble in 6-5 Shootout Loss to Eagles - Ontario Reign
- Bobkov's 30 save shutout holds Aces at bay in series - Alaska Aces
- Thunder Strike First But Fall to Idaho - Stockton Thunder
- Grizzlies, Bobkov Blank Alaska 4-0 for 5 of 6 Weekend Points - Utah Grizzlies
- Eagles Make Big Comeback, Defeat Reign in Shootout 6-5 - Colorado Eagles
- Oilers Outlast Americans to Earn Fourth Straight Win - Tulsa Oilers
- Road Warriors Fall to Stingrays 3-2 on Sunday - Greenville Swamp Rabbits
- Archibald's hat trick powers Nailers past K-Wings - Kalamazoo Wings
- Archibald, Nailers Trick Wings on Pink Ice - Wheeling Nailers
- Stingrays Fly Past Road Warriors for 10th Straight Victory - South Carolina Stingrays
- Beast Comeback Comes up Short - Brampton Beast
- Mallards Roll 6-3 - Quad City Mallards
- Tuzzolino Loaned to Rochester - Elmira Jackals
- Aces Sign F Erik Higby, D Scott Warner - Alaska Aces
- ECHL Transactions - February 22 - ECHL
- ECHL Announces Fines, Suspension - ECHL
- Game Preview - Ontario Reign vs. Colorado Eagles - Ontario Reign
- K-Wings Add Kivisto as Face-Off Approaches - Kalamazoo Wings
- Gladiators Game Preview: Gladiators at Walleye - Atlanta Gladiators
- Thunder Goes Pink IX Concludes Today vs. Idaho - Stockton Thunder
- Nailers at Wings Game Day Snap Shot - Wheeling Nailers
- Countdown to Face-Off: Kalamazoo Wings vs Wheeling Nailers - Kalamazoo Wings
- Hartford Calls up Defenseman Sean Escobedo - Greenville Swamp Rabbits
- Stingrays Game Preview: Stingrays Look to Extend Winning Streak on Family Day vs. Road Warriors - South Carolina Stingrays
- ECHL Today - February 22 - ECHL
- Utah sneaks by on Hayes' third period winner - Alaska Aces
- Grizzlies Win 3-2 in Alaska Saturday - Utah Grizzlies
- Bryon Paulazzo Scores His First ECHL Goal but Thunder Fall to Idaho - Stockton Thunder
- Condors Shut Down Eagles, 4-0 - Bakersfield Condors
The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.
