Game Preview - Ontario Reign at Bakersfield Condors
December 11, 2014 - ECHL (ECHL)
Ontario Reign News Release
Ontario Reign vs. Bakersfield Condors
Reign Game - 24 | Reign Away Game - 16| ECHL Game - 221
Arena: Rabobank Arena, Bakersfield, Calif.
Date: Thursday, Dec. 11, 2014
Time: 7:00 p.m. (PST)
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TONIGHT:
The Ontario Reign (12-8-1-2) hit the road for their second game of a home-and-home series against the Bakersfield Condors (12-9-1-2). This is the sixth meeting of the season between these two clubs. Ontario has earned four out of a possible 10 points in the matches against their rivals from Kern County.
SCOFIELD SENSATIONAL IN DEBUT:
Newcomer Tyler Scofield made an immediate impact on the scoresheet on Wednesday, as he banged in the rebound off of Matt Register's point shot to even the score at 2-2 in the second period for his first in a Reign uniform. The speedy winger also managed to do so while seeing significant time at center.
SHEEN SEEING TIME ON "D":
With the recent spate of injuries and call-ups that have affected the Reign blueline, head coach Jason Christie employed forward left wing Everett Sheen as his sixth defenseman for the majority of Wednesday's game. Ontario's alternate captain did not disappoint, as he finished the match with three shots on goal and a +1.
KING OF THE HILL:
Tristan King's goal in the first period last night moved him ahead of Derek Couture for the team points lead with 18 (5g-13a). The forward is currently tied with Matt Register (3g-15a) for first place in team scoring.
KEEPING UP WITH THE JONESES:
Ontario will likely continue to focus its efforts on twin brothers Connor Jones (3g-1a against Ontario) and Kellen Jones (0g-4a against Ontario). The pair combined for the overtime-winning goal on Wednesday night, with Kellen feeding Connor for the deciding goal. Both are first and fourth, respectively, in the rookie scoring race.
14-15 HEAD-to-HEAD
10/26 - ONT vs BAK L, 0-3
10/28 - ONT at BAK L, 2-3
11/01 - ONT at BAK L, 3-4 SO
11/02 - ONT vs BAK W, 3-1
12/10 - ONT vs BAK L, 2-3 OT
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:
- Derek Couture - 5 goals from passing Kyle Kraemer for Reign all-time goals mark (83)
- Jeff May - 5 points from 100 career pro points
- Judd Blackwater - 3 points from 250 career pro points
- Matt Register - 4-game point streak (1g-3a)
- Geoff Walker - 2-game point streak (1g-2a)
REIGN RECORDS:
Current streak: 2-0-1-0
Last 5 games: 2-2-1-0
Last 10 games: 5-4-1-0
In Dec: 2-0-1-0
Home: 4-2-1-1
Away: 8-6-0-1
Vs. Pacific Div.: 12-8-1-2
Vs. Central Div.: 0-0-0-0
Vs. Western Conf.: 12-8-1-2
Power-play: 15/86 (17.4%)
Penalty kill: 16/98 (83.7%)
RECENT MOVES:
12/10 - ADD Scofield (activated from reserve)
12/10 - DEL May (placed on reserve)
12/10 - ADD McLay (Added as emergency backup goaltender)
12/09 - DEL Zenzola (released as emergency backup goaltender)
12/08 - ADD Parent (signed contract)
12/05 - ADD Hood (activated from reserve)
12/05 - DEL Freibergs (recalled to St. John's [AHL])
12/04 - DEL Scofield (signed contract, placed on reserve)
12/03 - ADD Zenzola (Added as emergency backup goaltender)
12/03 - ADD King (activated from reserve)
12/01 - DEL Zenzola (released as emergency backup goaltender)
12/01 - DEL Spurgeon (loaned to Adirondack [AHL])
11/28 - ADD Couture (activated from reserve)
NEXT GAME:
The Reign will return home for a game against the Utah Grizzlies on Friday, Dec. 12 at 7 p.m. Click here to purchase tickets to this game.
Reign Drops :
On Friday, Dec. 12, the Reign will host the Utah Grizzlies at 7 p.m. on a New York Grill Fan Friday . The New York Grill, located at 950 Ontario Mills Drive, invites all Reign fans to come before and/or after all Friday night games. They will stay open late on Friday game nights and provide special "Reign" post-game happy hour with $4 draft beers and $6 select appetizers. Be sure to stop by on Friday!
But that's not all! Snoopy and the rest of the "Peanuts" Gang will be at the game as well!
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