Forward Michael Mersch Returns to Ontario Reign
January 15, 2016 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Ontario Reign News Release
Ontario, CA - The Ontario Reign, proud American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate of the Los Angeles Kings of the National Hockey League (NHL), announced today that forward Michael Mersch has returned to the team on loan from the Kings.
Mersch, 23, leads the Reign with 12 goals and stands fifth on the team with 15 points in 19 games. With the Kings, the Park Ridge, Illinois, native skated in 15 games earning one goal and two assists for three points. Mersch made his NHL debut on December 11 against the Pittsburgh Penguins and scored his first NHL goal on December 29 against the Edmonton Oilers.
Last season, Mersch stood seventh among AHL rookies with 45 points and tied for second with 22 goals in 76 games with the Manchester Monarchs (AHL) and contributed a league-high 22 postseason points (13 goals, nine assists) in 18 contests, helping the organization capture the Calder Cup Championship. He also ranked second among first-year players with 223 shots and fourth with a plus-minus rating of +20.
Prior to turning pro, the 6-foot-1, 225-pound forward attended the University of Wisconsin for four seasons grabbing 120 points (67 goals, 53 assists) in 157 games and helped the Badgers win the WCHA championship in 2012-13.
The Reign host the San Diego Gulls on Friday, January 15 at 7:00 p.m. on $2 20oz Beer Friday, the Bakersfield Condors on American Red Cross Night with hot-rod themed jerseys and postgame jersey auction on Saturday, January 16 at 6:00 p.m. and the Texas Stars on Sunday, January 17 at 3:00 p.m. Sunday is Kingston bobblehead giveaway and Family Day!
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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