ECHL Ontario Reign

Cannata Recalled to AHL Utica

November 26, 2014 - ECHL (ECHL)
Ontario Reign News Release


ONTARIO, Calif. - The Ontario Reign, four-time Pacific Division Champions and proud affiliate of the NHL's 2014 Stanley Cup Champion Los Angeles Kings and Winnipeg Jets, have announced that goaltender Joe Cannata has been recalled to the Utica Comets of the American Hockey League by the Vancouver Canucks.

Cannata, 24, currently leads all ECHL goaltenders with a 1.77 goals-against average and ranks third with a .934 save percentage. He has allowed just 16 goals in nine games with Ontario and has posted a 5-3-0-1 record with a shutout. He was named the ECHL Goaltender of the Week on Oct. 21, following the first weekend of the season.

The Wakefield, Mass. native appeared in 28 games with the Comets last season and went 11-12-1-3 with a 2.83 goals-against average and a .907 save percentage.

A sixth-round selection (173rd overall) of the Canucks in the 2009 NHL"ˆEntry Draft, Cannata played four years at Merrimack College from 2008-12, where he appeared in 122 career games posting an overall record of 59-46-16 with seven shutouts, a 2.47 goals-against average and a save percentage of .915.

In related news, goaltender Matt Zenzola has been added as an emergency backup, and will join the team in Loveland, Colorado for their upcoming three-game series against the Colorado Eagles, which begins tonight at 6:05 p.m. at the Budweiser Events Center.

Zenzola, 21, began the season in training camp with Ontario, before his release on Nov. 12.

The native of San Diego, Calif. played for the Louisiana IceGators of the Southern Professional Hockey League last season. In 27 appearances with the IceGators, Zenzola went 16-7-1 with a 3.05 goals against average and .898 save percentage, while twice receiving SPHL Player of the Week honors.

Reign Drops :

The Ontario Reign, in partnership with San Antonio Community Hospital and their Foundation, will host SACH Jersey Night and Fleece Blanket Giveaway on Friday, Dec. 5, at 7 p.m.

The Reign players will be wearing specialty jerseys designed by Ignite Design & Advertising, Inc., that will be auctioned off immediately after the game against the Colorado Eagles. All proceeds from the jersey auction will benefit the San Antonio Community Hospital's Foundation.

In addition, the first 5,000 fans in attendance will receive a fleece blanket, courtesy of San Antonio Community Hospital and Promotional Adventures. Don't miss out on all the action-packed fun and purchase your tickets HERE.

The following night, on Saturday, Dec. 6 at 6 p.m., the team will host - in conjunction with Smart Solar Power - the fifth annual Teddy Bear Toss and Boy Scouts of America Night.

Fans are invited to bring new teddy bears, or other stuffed animals, to the game against the Colorado Eagles and take part in the Reign's Annual Teddy Bear Toss sponsored by Smart Solar Power. When the Reign score their first goal of the night, fans in attendance will toss their teddy bears onto the ice to celebrate. All of the stuffed animals will be collected and donated to Toys for Tots.

In the event fans forget to bring stuffed animals, Smart Solar Power will have two locations in the arena with stuffed animals available for purchase prior to the game. All proceeds will benefit Toys for Tots (while supplies last).

In honor of Boy Scout Night, local Boy Scouts will also be in the arena to enjoy an evening of Reign hockey. A portion of tickets purchased through the Ontario Reign link will benefit the Boy Scouts of America, California Inland Empire Council, and each ticket purchased through this link will receive a collectible patch. To purchase tickets to benefit the Boy Scouts of America visit ontarioreign.com/boyscouts, or contact Steven Minucci at (909) 204-5506 or sminucci@ontarioreign.com. When ordering online, use promo code: SCOUT14.

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