Reign Fall in OT to Heat in Fast-Paced Affair
January 28, 2016 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Ontario Reign News Release
Ontario Reign vs. the Stockton Heat
(Ontario Reign)
Stockton, CA - The Ontario Reign (24-10-3-1) peppered the Stockton Heat (17-16-1-2) with shots, but fell 2-1 in overtime at Stockton Arena Wednesday night.
The contest opened with a quick tempo as both teams registered early scoring chances within the game's first moments. After generating momentum, the Heat grabbed the first goal on the power play with 41 seconds remaining as forward Derek Grant snuck a shot past Reign netminder Peter Budaj (OTL, 25 saves on 27 shots) from the bottom of the right-wing circle.
In the second period, the Reign responded early as forward Valentin Zykov buried his sixth goal of the season between the legs of Heat goaltender Joni Ortio (W, 36 saves on 37 shots) at 1:13. Forward Jordan Samuels-Thomas picked up the lone assist.
The two sides skated a high-energy, physical yet scoreless third period to roll into overtime. Beginning the extra session on the power play, the Heat converted just 30 seconds into the skate as Ryan tipped in his second goal of the game on top of the crease of Budaj. The Reign finished the game 0-for-4 on the power play while the Heat went 2-for-4.
The Reign wrap up a three-game road trip Friday, January 29 against the San Diego Gulls at 7:05 p.m. at the Valley View Casino Center in San Diego, California.
The Reign celebrate the 9th Annual Fire and Ice game, the annual Ontario Fire Department charity hockey game and chili cook-off, on Saturday, January 30 at 6:00 p.m. against the Manitoba Moose at Citizens Business Bank Arena. Grab a game ticket, hot dog and soda for as low as $25 with NO FEES with the Ontario Reign Value Pack!
Drop the gloves against breast cancer with the Ontario Reign this February on Pink in the Rink! On Friday, February 5, the ice at Citizens Business Bank Arena turns into a frozen pond of pink and the Reign will wear special pinked themed jerseys and host a jersey auction benefiting Susan G. Komen Inland Empire. We want you to join the fight! Grab an exclusive Reign Pink Pack for as little as $30! You get a game ticket with best available seating, exclusive Pink in the Rink t-shirt and a donation to Susan G. Komen! Grab yours NOW at OntarioReign.com and join the fight!
Push the Reign into the 2016 Calder Cup Playoffs! The Reign Stretch-Run Pack is on sale now! Grab tickets to four great Reign games, free parking, a $10 gift certificate to Team LA and grab Reign merchandise and a $10 gift certificate to Famous Dave's Legendary Pit Bar-B-Que! Packs start as low as $49!
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