ECHL Ontario Reign

Game Preview - Ontario Reign at Bakersfield Condors

October 28, 2014 - ECHL (ECHL)
Ontario Reign News Release


Reign Game - 6 | Reign Away Game - 4 | ECHL Game - 45

Arena: Rabobank Arena, Bakersfield, Calif.

Date: Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2014

Time: 7:00 p.m. (PST)

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TONIGHT:

The Ontario Reign (3-2-0-0) will travel north to take on the Bakersfield Condors (3-3-0-0). This is the second match in three days (and second of four consecutive games) between these two clubs. Josh Winquist is the leading scorer in the series, with two goals on Sunday.

SECOND PERIOD STRENGTH:

From a goals-for/goals-against perspective, the Reign have performed their best in the second period this season, with a season-high eight goals in the middle frame, while only surrendering two goals so far.

OUT FOR THE KILL:

Despite dropping the last two matches at home, Ontario remains perfect on the penalty kill, successfully preventing opponents from capitalizing with the man-advantage on 21 consecutive chances since the start of the season.

STRONG IN GOAL:

Despite some offensive struggles this past weekend, the Reign can take some solace in the fact that their team goals-against average still ranks third in the league. Consistent play by goalies Joe Cannata and Jussi Olkinuora will continue to be a source of strength for the club.

FIRST ON THE BOARD:

The Reign are tied for the top spot in the ECHL with a win percentage of 1.000 when scoring first, as they have scored three first goals on the season; when leading after the opening period, Ontario possesses an identical 3-0-0-0 record.

ROAD COOKING:

While he has yet to light the lamp at home, Maxim Kitsyn carries an active three-game road goal scoring streak into tonight's match. The 2010 LA Kings draft pick also leads the team with 18 shots on goal for the season.

14-15 HEAD-to-HEAD

10/26 - ONT vs BAK L, 0-3

10/28 - ONT at BAK

11/01 - ONT at BAK

11/02 - ONT vs BAK

12/10 - ONT vs BAK

12/11 - ONT at BAK

01/03 - ONT at BAK

01/07 - ONT vs BAK

01/14 - ONT vs BAK

01/27 - ONT at BAK

03/27 - ONT at BAK

03/28 - ONT at BAK

04/01 - ONT vs BAK

04/03 - ONT vs BAK

REIGN TRACKER:

- Jason Christie - 4 games from 800 ECHL games coached

- Judd Blackwater - 3 goals from 100 career pro goals

- Maxim Kitsyn - 3-game road goal streak (3g)

REIGN RECORDS:

Current streak: 0-2-0-0

Last 5 games: 3-2-0-0

Last 10 games: 3-2-0-0

In Oct: 3-2-0-0

Home: 0-2-0-0

Away: 3-0-0-0

Vs. Pacific Div.: 3-2-0-0

Vs. Central Div.: 0-0-0-0

Vs. Western Conf.: 3-2-0-0

Power-play: 3/13 (23.1%)

Penalty kill: 21/21 (100.0%)

RECENT MOVES:

10/26 - ADD Brown (activated from reserve)

10/26 - DEL Bell (placed on reserve)

10/24 - ADD Hood (activated from reserve)

10/24 - DEL Brown (placed on reserve)

10/24 - ADD Register (returned from CHI [AHL])

10/23 - DEL Ramsay (placed on reserve)

10/23 - ADD White (signed contract)

10/20 - DEL Spurgeon (placed on 21-day IR)

10/20 - DEL Hood (placed on reserve)

10/20 - DEL Owens (suspended)

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

10/15 - DEL Kopitar (placed on 21-day IR)

10/16 - DEL Owens (placed on reserve)

NEXT GAME:

The Reign travel to Bakersfield for their third consecutive match with the Condors on Saturday, Nov. 1 at 7 p.m.

Reign Drops :

The Reign square off against the Bakersfield Condors for their next home game on Sunday, Nov. 2 at 3 p.m.

Tickets to this game, 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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