Reign Grind out 3-1 Win over Aces
March 19, 2015 - ECHL (ECHL)
Ontario Reign News Release
ONTARIO, Calif. - The Ontario Reign (35-17-4-5), four-time ECHL Pacific Division Champions and proud ECHL affiliate of the NHL's 2014 Stanley Cup Champion Los Angeles Kings and Winnipeg Jets, defeated the Alaska Aces (29-23-3-4) by a 3-1 score in front of a crowd of 6,186 on Wednesday night at Citizens Business Bank Arena.
Garry Nunn got the Reign on the board in the first period after Nolan Julseth-White's shot created a scramble in the crease of Aces goaltender Niklas Lundstrom, allowing Nunn to poke the puck over the goal line at 3:48. Judd Blackwater received the secondary assist on the goal.
Alaska tied the score when Dean Chelios sent a pass ahead to Brendan Connolly who sped behind a Reign defender and drove to the net, snapping the puck past the blocker of Joe Cannata at 13:54.
The second period began with a scary moment when Josh Brittain was checked into the corner by the Aces' Evan Renwick at 0:31. Renwick would subsequently drop the gloves with Maxim Kitsyn and was thereafter ejected from the game; Brittain would fortunately return later on in the contest for Ontario.
The Reign regained their lead in the second period when Maxim Kitsyn sent the puck ahead to Matt White, who then sped around Corey Syvret into the slot and slid the puck through the legs of Lundstrom at 8:20.
The Reign put the game away in the third period after Lundstrom vacated the net for an extra attacker, as Maxim Kitsyn took a pass from White and fired the puck into the open net at 18:41, completing the Gordie Howe hat trick. Julseth-White earned the secondary assist.
Cannata earned the win with 18 saves; Lundstrom took the loss with 22 stops.
Three Stars:
1. ONT - Matt White
2. ONT - Maxim Kitsyn
3. ONT - Garry Nunn
Reign Drops :
The Reign host the Aces on Friday, Mar. 20 at 7 p.m. Every Friday home game is a New York Grill Fan Friday. The New York Grill, located at 950 Ontario Mills Drive, invites all Reign fans to come before and/or after all Friday night games. They will stay open late on Friday game nights and provide special "Reign" promotions.
The Ontario Reign present the Seventh Annual Fire on Ice hockey doubleheader onSaturday, Mar. 21 to support the California Fire Foundation.
This year's Fire on Ice will feature members of the Ontario Fire Department and Ontario Police Department facing off against the Los Angeles County Fire Department in a 2 p.m. showdown before the Ontario Reign take on the Alaska Aces at 6 p.m.
Tickets start at just $13 - which includes admission to both hockey games and the chili cook-off - with proceeds from each ticket going directly to the California Fire Foundation.
To reserve your seats for both games, contact Steven Minucci at 909-204-5506 orsminucci@ontarioreign.com.
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 call 909-941-PUCK (7825) 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. And be sure to listen to all home games and select road matches for free via Spreaker.
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