Playoff Preview - Ontario Reign at Allen Americans - Game 6
May 26, 2015 - ECHL (ECHL)
Ontario Reign News Release
Ontario Reign at Allen Americans
Western Conference Finals | Game 6
Arena: Allen Event Center, Allen, Texas
Date: Tuesday, May 26, 2015
Time: 5:05 p.m. (PDT)
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Listen: Spreaker - Pre-game show starts at 4:50 p.m.
Follow: Facebook - Twitter - #ReignTrain
WATCH PARTY: Be sure to watch the Reign take on the Allen Americans in Game 6 of the Western Conference Finals tonight at the Tilted Kilt in Rancho Cucamonga, located on 12770 E. Foothill Blvd. Come cheer on your Ontario Reign!
TONIGHT:
The Ontario Reign (11-6) and Allen Americans (10-6) take to the ice for the sixth match of the Western Conference Finals, with the series shifting back to Texas. The winner of this series will face the winner of the Eastern Conference Finals (South Carolina leads Toledo in the series 3-2) in the Kelly Cup Finals. This is the first time both teams have appeared in the Conference Finals in ECHL play; Allen previously won back-to-back President's Cups in the Central Hockey League before joining the ECHL for 2014-15. The Reign and Americans split the regular season series at 1-1-0-0.
SCORING FIRST STILL VITAL FOR REIGN:
Despite getting on the board first and surrendering the lead twice in Game 5, the Reign still maintain the most wins when getting the first goal in the postseason (8-2). Helping Ontario is the fact that Allen is the only team in the Conference Finals round that has a negative goal differential in the first period (10gf-14ga).
HOME COOKING:
Sunday's loss brought an end to the longest home win streak in team history at seven games, beginning with Game 2 of the Division Semifinals against Colorado. Ontario has the best home win percentage of any team in the postseason beyond the first two rounds with .778, while the Americans trail in second with .750. What may help Ontario as the series shifts back to Allen is the fact that Ontario has the second highest total in the postseason on the road with an even 4-4 record.
POWER PLAY TREND TAKES A HIT:
Prior to Sunday's game, Ontario had gone 10-1 in games in which it had scored on the man advantage; that record now stands at 10-2. Coincidentally, the Reign are now also 5-5 when surrendering a power play goal to the opposition; when Ontario scores with the power play and prevents its opponents from doing the same, the team is 5-0.
14-15 HEAD-to-HEAD
02/10 - ONT vs ALN W, 4-1
02/11 - ONT vs ALN L, 3-5
2015 PLAYOFFS
5/17 - ONT at ALN L, 2-8
5/18 - ONT at ALN W, 3-0
5/21 - ONT vs ALN W, 4-1
5/23 - ONT vs ALN W, 5-0
5/24 - ONT vs ALN L, 2-6
5/26 - ONT at ALN
5/27 - ONT at ALN*
* if necessary
REIGN TRACKER:
- Blackwater - 5 game point streak (3g-4a)
- King - 2 game point streak (1g-1a)
14-15 REIGN PLAYOFF RECORDS:
Current streak: 0-1
Last 5 games: 3-2
Last 10 games: 7-3
Home: 7-2
Away: 4-4
Vs. Pacific Div.: 8-4
Vs. Central Div.: 3-2
Vs. Western Conf.: 11-6
Power play: 22/96 (22.9%)
Penalty kill: 14/80 (82.5%)
RECENT MOVES:
05/18 - ADD King (activated from reserve)
05/18 - DEL Brittain (placed on reserve)
05/17 - ADD Rutherford (activated from reserve)
05/17 - ADD Cannata (activated from reserve)
05/17 - DEL King (placed on reserve)
05/17 - DEL Vollrath (released from ATO)
05/04 - ADD Couture (activated from reserve)
05/04 - DEL Rutherford (placed on reserve)
04/19 - DEL Bell (recalled to St. John's [AHL])
04/19 - ADD Vollrath (signed ATO)
04/19 - DEL Cannata (placed on reserve)
04/17 - ADD King (activated from reserve)
NEXT GAME:
Game 7 (if necessary) will be played on Wednesday, May 27 at 5:05 p.m. (PDT) at the Allen Event Center. Be sure to watch the Reign take on the Allen Americans at the Tilted Kilt in Rancho Cucamonga located on 12770 E. Foothill Blvd.
Reign Drops:
Playoff tickets are on sale now and start at just $12. Tickets 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.
Climb aboard the #ReignTrain today! Visit ontarioreign.com/reigntrain and print out your fan banner to show your support as the Reign continue their run through the 2015 Kelly Cup Playoffs. Fans are encouraged to take and share photos through the Ontario Reign Instagram account.
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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