Game Preview: Ontario Reign Vs. Stockton Thunder
November 15, 2008 - ECHL (ECHL)
Ontario Reign News Release
2008-09 RECORD:
Ontario Reign: 7-4-0-1 (15 points) - 2nd place - Pacific Division
Stockton Thunder: 4-5-0-2 (10 points) - 3rd place - Pacific Division
Arena: Citizens Business Bank Arena
Date: Saturday, November 15
Time: 7 p.m.(PST)
Audio Broadcast: B2 Networks or ontarioreign.com audio
Webcast: B2 Networks
2008-09 HEAD-TO-HEAD SERIES
11/12/08 vs.STK W, 3-2
11/15/08 vs.STK 7:00 p.m.
11/26/08 @STK 7:00 p.m.
12/5/08 vs.STK 7:00p.m.
12/6/08 @STK 7:30 p.m.
12/21/08 vs.STK 7:00 p.m.
2/15/08 @STK 4:00 p.m.
3/8/08 @STK 4:00 p.m.
PROMOTIONAL NOTES:
Tonight, Saturday, November 15, is the Reign's first Military Appreciation Night brought to fans by the USO, Ontario. A pre-game military fly-over at 4:30 p.m. will kick off tonight's events, then at 5:00 p.m. country singer, Amy Scruggs will be performing in front of the main entrance. Military vehicles will also be on display in front of the arena prior to this evening's game.
All military that present their military ID card at the Citizens Business Bank Arena box office will receive an upper end ticket for only $6*! In addition, the first 5,000 fans in attendance will receive a military themed collector puck from the Ontario Reign, sponsored by Fairfield Inn, Marriott Ontario Airport and the Residence Inn.
*Price does not include $3 facility fee
TONIGHT'S MATCHUP:
Tonight is the second matchup between the Reign and Thunder in the 2008-09 season, and the second home game between the two teams at Citizens Business Bank Arena. The Reign took home the win at last Wednesday's game in a shootout with a final score of, 3-2, in front of 4,068 fans. Tonight's game marks the third game of the Reign's 3-game home stand, and the presentation of the Reign's 2008-09 Military Appreciation Night brought to fans by the USO, Ontario.
The teams are scheduled to meet six additional times this season; two at home at Citizens Business Bank Arena, and four at Selland Arena in Fresno.
The Reign are back on the road beginning Friday, November 21 and Saturday, November 22 as they take on the Fresno Falcons at Sellend Arena in Fresno. The Reign are currently tied for first in the Pacific Division with the Fresno Falcons with an overall record of 7-4-0-1. The Reign are 3-2-0 in homestands and 4-2-0-1 on the road.
STREAKS:
Tim Kraus holds a 5-game point streak and a 3-game assist streak (3g, 3a = 6 points) (11/5-11/14)
Jon Rheault currently holds a 3-game point streak (2g, 4a = 6 points) (11/5-11/14)
Maxime Boisclair holds a 3-game point streak (1g, 2a = 3 points) (11/8-11/14)
TEAM LEADERS:
- Goals - Jon Francisco (5)
- Assists - Geoff Walker, Tim Kraus (8)
- Points - Geoff Walker (11)
- PIM - Ryan Bowness, David Walker (21)
- PPG - Geoff Walker, Jon Francisco, Tim Kraus (3)
- Wins - Jeff Zatkoff (6)
- GAA - Jeff Zatkoff (2.21)
- SVP - Jeff Zatkoff (0.939)
REIGN DROPS:
Bring out a group of 20 or more to a Reign home game and find out how your group can REIGN over the arena for a night! Special pricing and Reign fan experiences are available for all Reign home games during the Reign's inaugural season presented by the Mission Inn. Contact a Reign representative at (909) 941-PUCK (7825) or visit www.ontarioreign.com for more information.
Single game tickets are on sale now and can be purchased at www.ticketmaster.com, at all TicketMaster locations, or by calling (213) 480-3232.
Check out the Ontario Reign Statistics
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