Game Preview - Ontario Reign at Alaska Aces
April 8, 2015 - ECHL (ECHL)
Ontario Reign News Release
Ontario Reign at Alaska Aces
Reign Game - 70 | Reign Away Game - 34 | ECHL Game - 736
Arena: Sullivan Arena, Anchorage, Alaska
Date: Wednesday, Apr. 8, 2015
Time: 8:15 p.m. (PDT)
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TONIGHT:
The Ontario Reign (41-18-4-6) will play out their final road trip of the 2014-15 regular season in Anchorage against the Alaska Aces (34-28-3-4). Ontario has a 6-3-0-0 record against Alaska this season, and has outscored the Aces by a 27-19 margin. Alaska is most recently coming off of three consecutive losses: two at Utah and one at Idaho. Ontario is 30-28-5 all-time against Alaska since the two clubs began competition against each other in 2008-09.
SPECIAL TEAMS GLANCE:
Through nine games this season against the Aces, Ontario has converted on seven of 38 chances on the power-play (18.4%), while only surrendering six goals on 38 chances against on the penalty kill (84.2%). Both percentages are nearly identical to Ontario's totals against all opponents on the season.
WHITE HAVING CAREER YEAR:
Reign forward Matt White's five-point game on Saturday not only tied him with Kyle Kraemer for the most points by a Reign forward in a single match, but it also helped push White past his rookie points total from 2013-14. The ECHL sophomore now has 60 points (28g-32a) in 65 games and his plus-minus of +40 leads all league forwards.
BLACKWATER APPROACHING CLUB SINGLE-SEASON GOALS MARK:
With three games remaining, Reign forward Judd Blackwater is only another four goals away from tying the single-season club record of 36 set by his good friend Colton Yellow Horn in 2012-13.
14-15 HEAD-to-HEAD
10/17 - ONT at AK W, 3-1
10/18 - ONT at AK W, 4-0
10/19 - ONT at AK W, 4-1
02/13 - ONT vs AK L, 2-3
02/14 - ONT vs AK W, 5-4 SO
03/03 - ONT vs AK L, 0-3
03/18 - ONT vs AK W, 3-1
03/20 - ONT vs AK W, 5-3
03/21 - ONT vs AK L, 1-3
04/08 - ONT at AK
04/10 - ONT at AK
04/11 - ONT at AK
REIGN TRACKER:
- Jeff May - 1 point from 100 career pro points
- Judd Blackwater - 4 points from 300 career pro points
- Maxim Kitsyn - 4 points from 100 career pro points
- Nolan Julseth-White - 1 assist from 50 career assists
- Judd Blackwater - 6-game point streak (8g-3a)
- David Rutherford - 2-game goal streak (2g)
REIGN RECORDS:
Current streak: 4-0-0-1
Last 5 games: 4-0-0-1
Last 10 games: 8-1-0-1
In Apr.: 2-0-0-1
Home: 22-9-2-3
Away: 19-9-2-3
Vs. Pacific Div.: 40-17-4-6
Vs. Central Div.: 1-1-0-0
Vs. Western Conf.: 41-18-4-6
Power-play: 47/261 (18.0%)
Penalty kill: 50/302 (83.4)
RECENT MOVES:
03/27 - ADD Carzo (returned from Norfolk [AHL])
03/27 - DEL Couture (placed on reserve)
03/27 - DEL Fiddler (placed on 21-day IR)
03/25 - ADD Bigos (activated from reserve)
03/25 - ADD Kopitar (activated from injured reserve)
03/25 - DEL May (placed on reserve)
03/22 - ADD Couture (activated from reserve)
03/22 - DEL Fiddler (placed on reserve)
03/20 - ADD D. Brown (activated from reserve)
03/20 - DEL Bigos (placed on reserve)
03/19 - DEL Cannata (reassigned to Utica [AHL] by Vancouver [NHL])
03/17 - ADD A. Brown (activated from reserve)
NEXT GAME:
The Reign remain in Alaska to take on the Aces on Friday, Apr. 10 at 8:15 p.m. (PDT).
Reign Drops :
The Ontario Reign invite all of our fans to attend the Tilted Kilt Watch Party on Saturday, Apr. 11 at 8:15 p.m. at the Tilted Kilt in Rancho Cucamonga to watch the Reign in the final game of the 2014-15 regular season, as they take on the Alaska Aces at Sullivan Arena.
Don't forget: Reign tickets for the 2015 Kelly Cup Playoffs are now on sale at the Citizens Business Bank Arena box office and AXS.com. For more information on Ontario Reign playoff tickets call 909-941-PUCK (7825) or visit ontarioreign.com/tickets/playoff for ticket availability.
Become a Reign Season Ticket Member today! Season tickets for the 2015-16 season - Ontario's first as a member of the American Hockey League and the primary developmental affiliate of the LA Kings - are on sale now. All Season Ticket Members also receive free parking, ticket exchange, account manager access, an invitation to an exclusive Season Ticket Member event, guaranteed giveaways (one per account) and more.
Season ticket packages start as low as $340, and include payment options for your convenience. For more information on Reign season tickets - along with a comprehensive list of Season Ticket Member benefits - please call 909-941-PUCK (7825) to select and purchase your 2015-16 season seats today!
Visit us at ontarioreign.com, follow the team @OntarioReign and visit ontarioreign.com/ahl for additional information. And be sure to listen to all home games and select road matches for free via Spreaker.
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