Playoff Preview - Ontario Reign vs. Colorado Eagles - Game 7
April 28, 2015 - ECHL (ECHL)
Ontario Reign News Release
Colorado Eagles at Ontario Reign
Pacific Division Semifinals | Game 7
Arena: Citizens Business Bank Arena, Ontario, Calif.
Date: Tuesday, Apr. 28, 2015
Time: 7:00 p.m. (PDT)
Watch: ECHL.TV, powered by NeuLion
Listen: Spreaker - Pre-game show starts at 6:45 p.m.
Follow: Facebook - Twitter - #ReignTrain
NOTE TO FANS: The ticket for tonight's game is printed as "Round 1 Game D."
TONIGHT:
The Ontario Reign (3-3) and Colorado Eagles (3-3) play the seventh and decisive game of their best-of-seven Pacific Division Semifinals matchup, in a do-or-die matchup at Citizens Business Bank Arena. The winner of tonight's game will go on to face the Utah Grizzlies in the Pacific Division Finals. This is the 25th Game 7 in ECHL playoff history, and only the second in Reign history, with the first coming in the 2009 opening round series against the Stockton Thunder. This evening's match is the final time that Ontario will face the Colorado Eagles in ECHL history.
BLACKWATER LEADS THE WAY:
Judd Blackwater's goals on Monday extends his team scoring lead in the postseason to eight points (5g-3a). With his five goals on a series-leading 25 shots, his shooting percentage checks in at 20.0%.
WINNING BIG A TREND FOR ONTARIO:
So far in this series, all wins for the Reign have come by way of a three-goal advantage or greater. In fact, when Ontario has won in the 2015 Kelly Cup Playoffs, the team has surrendered only one goal in each victory.
EZEKIEL ADDS SPARK TO THE LINEUP:
After sitting out Games 2-5, Norm Ezekiel made his return to the lineup for Ontario on Monday and helped provide some much-needed energy. The scrappy forward tallied one shot on goal, and his hustle on the forecheck was evident for Ontario. Surprisingly, the team allowed the fewest power-play chances to the Eagles in the entire series, successfully killing off two of three penalties.
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 L, 5-6 SO
2015 PLAYOFFS
4/16 - ONT vs COL L, 2-4
4/17 - ONT vs COL W, 4-1
4/19 - ONT at COL W, 5-1
4/22 - ONT at COL L, 3-4
4/24 - ONT at COL
* L, 1-4
4/27 - ONT vs COL
* W, 4-1
4/28 - ONT vs COL*
* if necessary
REIGN TRACKER:
- Blackwater - 5 game point streak (5g-3a)
- Register - 4 game point streak (3g-3a)
14-15 REIGN PLAYOFF RECORDS:
Current streak: 1-0
Last 5 games: 3-3
Last 10 games: 3-3
Home: 2-1
Away: 1-2
Vs. Pacific Div.: 3-3
Vs. Central Div.: 0-0
Vs. Western Conf.: 3-3
Power play: 7/31 (22.6%)
Penalty kill: 7/34 (79.4%)
RECENT MOVES:
04/19 - ADD Vollrath (signed ATO)
04/19 - DEL Cannata (placed on reserve)
04/17 - ADD King (activated from reserve)
04/17 - DEL Couture (placed on reserve)
04/16 - ADD May (activated from reserve)
04/16 - DEL King (placed on reserve)
04/14 - ADD O'Rourke (added to playoff roster)
03/27 - ADD Carzo (returned from Norfolk [AHL])
03/27 - DEL Couture (placed on reserve)
03/27 - DEL Fiddler (placed on 21-day IR)
03/25 - ADD Bigos (activated from reserve)
03/25 - ADD Kopitar (activated from injured reserve)
NEXT GAME:
The winner of tonight's game will go on to play the Utah Grizzlies in the Pacific Division Final (Schedule TBA).
Reign Drops :
Tickets for the 2015 Kelly Cup Playoffs can be purchased online at AXS.com, or by visiting the Citizens Business Bank Arena box office. Fans can also purchase discounted playoff ticket plans and group tickets by calling the Reign front office at (909) 941-PUCK (7825). For more information, visit ontarioreign.com/tickets/playoff.
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 click 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. And be sure to listen to all home games and select road matches for free via Spreaker.
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