Reign Fall 3-2 in First Shootout of the Season on Smart Solar Power Teddy Bear Toss Night
December 20, 2015 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Ontario Reign News Release
Ontario Reign Collect Teddy Bears
(Ontario Reign)
Ontario, CA - Reign netminder Peter Budaj finished with 21 saves in the net, but it was not enough as the Ontario Reign (15-4-2-1) fell, 3-2, to the San Diego Gulls (14-10-0-1) in its first shootout loss of the season on Smart Solar Power Teddy Bear Toss Saturday night at Citizens Business Bank Arena.
Trailing 2-1 in the third period, forward Kris Newbury scored with less than 30 seconds remaining to send the game into overtime and eventually the shootout.
The Gulls opened the first period pressuring offensively, firing six shots within the first six minutes that were all denied by Budaj. Entering the game, San Diego ranked number one in the AHL with a 24.8% success rate on the man advantage and scored their first goal on the power play to take a 1-0 lead at 11:22. Forward Nick Ritchie scored the power-play goal -his 10th of the season. Defenseman Brandon Montour picked up the assist, his 20th of the campaign, while forward Chris Mueller was given the secondary assist.
Minutes later, Reign forward Justin Auger netted the equalizer, unassisted, at 16:28 for his fifth goal of the season and sent thousands to teddy bears to the ice. The plush toys were collected and donated to Toys for Tots.
San Diego took a 2-1 lead when Ritchie buried a shot past Budaj just over four minutes into the middle frame for his second goal of the game. Forward Stefan Noesen was credited with the assist.
The Reign defense stifled the Gulls attack for the remainder of the period, with Budaj blocking all nine shots faced. Gulls netminder Anton Khudobin stopped 10.
Ontario's defense continued its success in the third, limiting San Diego to one shot. As the clock wound down, Newbury slid the puck past Khudobin with help from forward Jonny Brodzinski who extends his point streak to four games (two goals, two assists). After a scoreless overtime, Ritchie scored in the first round and forward Mike Sgarbossa netted the game-winner in shootout to help lead the Gulls to victory.
Be one of the first 5,000 fans to gobble up an exclusive Ontario Reign oven mitt on Sunday, December 20 against the Bakersfield Condors and take a spin on the ice in our Postgame Holiday Skate. Bring a new, unwrapped toy for our CHP Toy Drive benefiting Toys for Tots CHP Toy Drive CHiPs for Kids and receive a ticket to the game for 50% off! It's Family Day with a special 3:00 start!
Reign Holiday Packs are BACK! Grab tickets to four great Reign games, free parking, Reign beanie, special gift card and VIP in-game experiences for one low price! More Information
2015-16 Reign Full, Half and Mini Plans are on sale NOW! Create custom payment plans perfect for YOU, save up to 40% off box office prices & receive great benefits like FREE parking, guaranteed giveaways, discounts off of merchandise and more!
Images from this story
 Ontario Reign Collect Teddy Bears |
• Discuss this story on the American Hockey League message board...
American Hockey League Stories from December 20, 2015
- Backman Scores Game-Winner in 2-1 OT Victory over Condors - Ontario Reign
- Morgan Klimchuk Scores First Pro Goal and Records First Pro Assist in Narrow Defeat - Stockton Heat
- SJ Barracuda Prevail 5-4 in Exciting Comeback Win - San Jose Barracuda
- Ford Scores Team-Leading 11th Goal as Condors Get a Point in Ontario - Bakersfield Condors
- Crunch Edged by Bears, 5-4, in OT - Syracuse Crunch
- LW Max Friberg Recalled by Anaheim - San Diego Gulls
- Gibson outstanding but Sound Tigers fall - Bridgeport Islanders
- Rampage Tame Wild 3-2 - San Antonio Rampage
- Rampage Eludes Wild in 3-2 Win - Iowa Wild
- Checkers Head into Holidays with 4-3 OT Win - Charlotte Checkers
- Monsters Earn Point in 4-3 OT Loss to Checkers - Cleveland Monsters
- Heat Head Indoors to the SAP Center for Final Game Prior to Holiday Break - Stockton Heat
- Rampage Reassign D Gabriel Beaupre to Komets - San Antonio Rampage
- Ontario Reign Game Preview: Reign Host Condors on Oven Mitt Giveaway and CHP Toy Drive Today - Ontario Reign
- Pirates Recall Brown from Manchester - Portland Pirates
- Gelinas Reassigned to Iowa - Iowa Wild
- Devin Signs PTO with Monsters - Cleveland Monsters
- Tampa Bay Lightning Recall Center Tanner Richard from Syracuse Crunch - Syracuse Crunch
- Ontario Reign Game Preview: Reign Host Condors on Oven Mitt Giveaway and CHP Toy Drive Today - Ontario Reign
- Lindbohm, Edmundson and Caron Trade Places - Chicago Wolves
- Comeback Falls Just Short in Overtime - Rockford IceHogs
- Admirals Get by Moose in Wild Affair - Milwaukee Admirals
- Gulls Work Late for Third Straight Win - San Diego Gulls
- Reign Fall 3-2 in First Shootout of the Season on Smart Solar Power Teddy Bear Toss Night - Ontario Reign
- Grant, Kylington and Shore Lead Heat to 3-2 Win Outdoors at Raley Field - Stockton Heat
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.
