ECHL Ontario Reign

Game Preview - Ontario Reign at Alaska Aces

October 17, 2014 - ECHL (ECHL)
Ontario Reign News Release


Ontario Reign at Alaska Aces

Reign Game - 1 | Reign Away Game - 1 | ECHL Game - 4

Arena: Sullivan Arena, Anchorage, AK

Date: Friday, Oct. 17, 2014

Time: 8:15 p.m. (PST)

Broadcast: ECHL.TV

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TONIGHT:

The defending Pacific Division champions Ontario Reign (0-0-0-0) face the Alaska Aces (0-0-0-0) in their opening match of the 2014-15 regular season. Alaska finished the 2013-14 season atop the ECHL, as the club won the former Mountain Division, the Brabham Cup and the 2014 Kelly Cup in a six-game series against the Cincinnati Cyclones.

KEEP YOUR FRIENDS CLOSE, AND YOUR ENEMIES CLOSER:

The Reign and Aces have always had a competitive rivalry, but that animosity is likely to be kicked up a notch this season, as they are now divisional rivals, with last year's Western Conference being moved entirely within the Pacific Division. Ontario and Alaska are likely to be in a dogfight all season long as both teams each chase one of four coveted playoff spots within the Pacific. If last year's identical 4-4-0-0 records for both teams against each other are any indication, this is one of the premier matchups in the league.

ROCCO'S MODERN LIFE:

Reign forward Rocco Carzo added some muscle to his 6-foot-1 frame during the offseason, and it showed in Ontario's two preseason games, as he led the Reign in scoring during the preseason with two goals and an assist. The sophomore will look to build on last season's performance after his production with Ontario in 2013-14 rose to nearly a point per game after being acquired from the Florida Everblades.

OFF TO A GOOD START:

Historically, the Reign have fared well in opening games to start the season. Ontario is 4-2-0-0 in season-opening games, and 3-1-0-0 in season-openers on the road.

14-15 HEAD-to-HEAD

10/17 - ONT at AK

10/18 - ONT at AK

10/19 - ONT at AK

2/13 - ONT vs AK

2/14 - ONT vs AK

3/3 - ONT vs AK

3/18 - ONT vs AK

3/20 - ONT vs AK

3/21 - ONT vs AK

4/8 - ONT at AK

4/10 - ONT at AK

4/11 - ONT at AK

RECENT MOVES:

10/16 - DEL Matt Zenzola (placed on 21-day IR)

10/16 - DEL Gasper Kopitar (placed on reserve)

10/16 - DEL Chris Owens (placed on reserve)

10/16 - ADD Olkinuora (assigned from STJ by WPG)

10/15 - DEL Reum (released from contract)

10/14 - DEL Schultz (released from tryout)

10/14 - DEL McLay (released from tryout)

10/14 - DEL Elyniuk (released from tryout)

10/14 - DEL Divjak (released from tryout)

10/11 - ADD Ezekiel (signed contract)

10/11 - ADD Owens (signed contract)

NEXT GAME:

The Reign are back in action tomorrow night at Alaska on Saturday, Oct. 18 at 8:15 p.m.

Reign Drops :

On Opening Night, Ontario will raise its fourth Pacific Division title banner before taking on the Idaho Steelheads on Saturday, Oct. 25 at 6 p.m. The Reign will also celebrate the LA Kings winning the Stanley Cup with Affiliate Night. Ontario players will wear specialty LA Kings-inspired jerseys, sponsored by the University of La Verne, which will be auctioned off immediately after the game to benefit the University's student scholarships. The first 5,000 fans to enter will receive an LA Kings Championship Team Photo and everyone in attendance will receive a season magnet schedule, compliments of Ignite Advertising.

The Reign are then back in action less than 24 hours later when they square off against the Bakersfield Condors on Sunday, Oct. 26 at 3 p.m. for Pink at the Rink Night. The first 5,000 fans will receive a pink mini-pennant, compliments of Arrowhead Mountain Spring Water. A few of the Reign players will also take the ice during warm-ups with special pink sticks that will be autographed and auctioned off during the game in a silent auction to benefit Susan G. Komen® Inland Empire.

Tickets to both of these games, as well as individual tickets for the 2014-15 regular season, are on sale now. Fans can purchase tickets for individual games at the Citizens Business Bank Arena box office or online by clicking here. For Reign season tickets and other ticket plan inquiries, call 909-941-PUCK (7825).

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