Bulls Go for Third Straight Win Tonight at Home against Ontario
November 23, 2012 - ECHL (ECHL)
San Francisco Bulls News Release
San Francisco Bulls (6-10-0-2, sixth place, Western Conference) vs.
Ontario Reign (11-4-0-0, first place (tied), Western Conference)
When: Friday, November 23, 7:15 pm
Where: Cow Palace
Listen: KNBR.com
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Tonight's Matchup: The San Francisco Bulls return home to take on the Ontario Reign, following a road game in Bakersfield and the Thanksgiving Holiday. On Tuesday in Bakersfield against the Condors, the Bulls successfully snapped an eight-game road losing streak and won back-to-back games for the first time this season. After two periods, the game was knotted up at two. The Bulls received goal scoring from Peter Sivak and Dean Ouellet. In the third period, Sacha Guimond broke the tie on the power play and Dylan King scored an empty-net goal for a 4-2 Bulls victory.
The Bulls recorded a season-high three power-play tallies in the game, including Guimond's team-leading fourth power-play goal. Ouellet scored his team-leading sixth goal. Guimond and Sivak each recorded three points in the win. With an assist, Justin Bowers extended his point streak to five games (1 goal, 5 assists). Thomas Heemskerk earned his fifth victory, stopping 16 of 18 shots. The win pushed the Bulls into sixth place in the Western Conference, just one point back of fifth-place Colorado.
The Bulls take on a Reign squad they have failed to win against in four tries (0-3-0-1). Ontario leads the Pacific Division with 22 points and is tied for the lead in the Western Conference with the Alaska Aces and the Idaho Steelheads.
Ontario is on a seven-game winning streak, including three wins against San Francisco. The Reign's latest victory came in a shootout on Saturday, 4-3, in Bakersfield. Kyle Kramer, Jason Beeman and Derek Couture scored in regulation, while Mario Lamoureux scored the deciding goal in the shootout.
For Ontario, C.J. Stretch and Dan DaSilva lead the team with 16 points. Colton Yellow Horn continues to pace the Reign with nine goals. J.F. Berube and Chris Carrozzi have split time in goal this season.
Tonight is a Player Tote Bag Giveaway and Food Drive, courtesy of Seton Medical Center and SF Examiner. The first 1,000 fans, 13 and over, receive a player tote bag. Plus, bring in a non-perishable food item and receive a 2-for-1 ticket coupon good for any 2012-13 regular season game.
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