Bulls Take on Reign in Ontario for Matinee Matchup
January 5, 2014 - ECHL (ECHL)
San Francisco Bulls News Release
When: Sunday, January 5 at 3:00 pm
Where: Citizens Business Bank Arena
Listen: KNBR.com
Watch: AmericaOneSports.com, Park 77 Bar
Today's Matchup: The San Francisco Bulls (12-17-3-1) head back on the road to wrap up their three-in-three weekend set when they take on the Ontario Reign (25-1-3), this afternoon, at Citizens Business Bank Arena. This is the sixth of 10 meetings between these clubs this season. The Reign hold the edge in the season series eight points to three.
Last night, in the conclusion of their five-game series with the Stockton Thunder, the Bulls lost, 5-0. Stockton scored once in the first, and twice in each of the second and third periods. The Bulls had scoring chances, but couldn't solve netminder Parker Milner. The Thunder out-shot San Francisco, 42-32.
With the Bulls arriving in their third city in three days, they'll be looking to rebound from last nights defeat. To do so they'll need a boost from rookie standout Brett Findlay. Findlay ranks second on the team in assists (15) and points (22), and third in goals (7), and plus/minus rating (+1). The forward has been steadily rising up the rookie scoring leaders as the season has progressed. He is currently tied for fourth.
Ontario has been having an impressive season. They hold the top spot in the Western Conference, and have the second best record in the ECHL. They are headlined by forward Mario Lamoureux, who leads the team in goals (12), plus/minus rating (+13), and sits second in points (24). He has compiled nine points (4g, 5a) in his past 10 games.
San Francisco is in sixth place in the Western Conference with 28 points. They are one point in front of the Bakersfield Condors. The Reign are in first place in the Western Conference with 50 points. They have a nine point lead on the Colorado Eagles.
Following this afternoon's contest, the Bulls will be off for three days. They return home this Thursday, January 9, to begin a three-in-three weekend series with the Alaska Aces. Game one starts at 7:30 pm.
ECHL Stories from January 5, 2014
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- Reign Win First Home Game of 2014, 3-2 over Bulls - Ontario Reign
- Gauthier Reassigned to Everblades - Florida Everblades
- Cepis Strikes Twice to Lift Orlando to 4-3 OT Win - Orlando Solar Bears
- Grizzlies Split in Orlando with 4-3 Overtime Loss - Utah Grizzlies
- ECHL Transactions - January 5 - ECHL
- Game Preview - Ontario Reign vs San Francisco Bulls - Ontario Reign
- Komets Enter Week 13 Riding 3-Game Point Streak; Wings Visit Wednesday, Return Sunday - Fort Wayne Komets
- Bulls Take on Reign in Ontario for Matinee Matchup - San Francisco Bulls
- Game Preview: Solar Bears vs. Utah Grizzlies - January 5 - Orlando Solar Bears
- Ross MacKinnon Added to Orlando Roster - Orlando Solar Bears
- ECHL Today - January 5 - ECHL
- Aces blast Idaho in shots, 46-23, settle for shootout point - Alaska Aces
- Thunder Corral Bulls, Win 5-0 - Stockton Thunder
- Idaho Shoots Way Past Alaska, 4-3 - Idaho Steelheads
- Reign Drop Wranglers 3-1 - Las Vegas Wranglers
- SF Bulls Blanked by Stockton - San Francisco Bulls
- Late Burst Lifts Reign over Wranglers 3-1 - Ontario Reign
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