ECHL Ontario Reign

Game Preview - Ontario Reign at Colorado Eagles

November 29, 2014 - ECHL (ECHL)
Ontario Reign News Release


Ontario Reign at Colorado Eagles

Reign Game - 20 | Reign Away Game - 15 | ECHL Game - 181

Arena: Budweiser Events Center, Loveland, Colorado

Date: Saturday, Nov. 29, 2014

Time: 6:05 p.m. (PST)

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TONIGHT:

The Ontario Reign (10-6-0-2) face the Colorado Eagles (9-5-0-0) in the third and final match of this three-game set road series between these two clubs. The game also marks the end of Ontario's season-high nine-game road trip.

SHEEN JUMPS COUTURE IN ACTIVE GAMES PLAYED:

Although he returned to the lineup on Friday after being activated from reserve, Derek Couture's time off the active roster allowed Everett Sheen to leapfrog the Reign captain for most career games with the team by an active player (180 to 179). If both players remain healthy, they should be able to supplant Kyle Kraemer (209) and David Walker (216) for most games played with the club all-time.

POWER-PLAY TROUBLES:

After two power-play goals on Wednesday, Ontario regressed slightly with the man advantage on Friday night, as the team tied the season-high for power-play chances set on Nov. 11 vs. Stockton with seven, but failed to convert once, pushing the Reign out of the top 10 power-play teams in the league.

BAITING THE EAGLES:

One positive to take away from Friday night's match was that Colorado took an excessive amount of penalties; their 36 minutes spent in the box were the most of any opponent the Reign have faced this season. That figure was also well above the Eagles' season average of 21.73 minutes per game, the most of any Western Conference team. If Ontario can take advantage of an undisciplined opponent tonight, it should bode well over the course of 60 minutes.

14-15 HEAD-to-HEAD

11/26 - ONT at COL W, 4-3

11/28 - ONT at COL L, 0-3

11/29 - ONT at COL

12/05 - ONT vs COL

12/06 - ONT vs COL

12/19 - ONT vs COL

12/20 - ONT vs COL

12/21 - ONT vs COL

02/06 - ONT at COL

02/07 - ONT at COL

02/08 - ONT at COL

02/20 - ONT vs COL

02/22 - ONT vs COL

REIGN TRACKER:

- Tristan King - 1 game from 200 career pro games

- Derek Couture - 7 goals from passing Kyle Kraemer for Reign all-time goals mark (83)

- Jeff May - 9 points from 100 career pro points

- Judd Blackwater - 6 points from 250 career pro points

REIGN RECORDS:

Current streak: 0-1-0-0

Last 5 games: 3-2-0-0

Last 10 games: 5-4-0-1

In Nov: 7-4-0-2

Home: 2-2-0-1

Away: 8-5-0-1

Vs. Pacific Div.: 10-7-0-2

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

Vs. Western Conf.: 10-7-0-2

Power-play: 12/67 (17.9%)

Penalty kill: 12/83 (85.5%)

RECENT MOVES:

11/28 - ADD Couture (activated from reserve)

11/28 - DEL King (placed on reserve)

11/28 - DEL Bell (placed on 21-day IR)

11/25 - ADD Zenzola (added as emergency backup goaltender)

11/25 - DEL Cannata (recalled to Utica [AHL] by Vancouver [NHL])

11/20 - ADD Arseneau (reassigned from MAN [AHL])

11/19 - ADD Brown (activated from reserve)

11/19 - ADD Blackwater (activated from IR)

11/19 - DEL Couture (placed on reserve)

11/16 - DEL Bigos (placed on 21-day IR)

11/14 - ADD Bell (activated from reserve)

11/14 - ADD Spurgeon (activated from IR)

11/14 - DEL Hood (placed on reserve)

NEXT GAME:

Ontario returns home for the first time since Nov. 11 to face the Colorado Eagles on Friday, Dec. 5, at 7 p.m.

Reign Drops :

The Ontario Reign, in partnership with San Antonio Community Hospital and their Foundation, will host SACH Jersey Night and Fleece Blanket Giveaway on Friday, Dec. 5, at 7 p.m.

The Reign players will be wearing specialty jerseys designed by Ignite Design & Advertising, Inc., that will be auctioned off immediately after the game against the Colorado Eagles. All proceeds from the jersey auction will benefit the San Antonio Community Hospital's Foundation.

In addition, the first 5,000 fans in attendance will receive a fleece blanket, courtesy of San Antonio Community Hospital and Promotional Adventures. Don't miss out on all the action-packed fun and purchase your tickets by CLICKING HERE .

The following night, on Saturday, Dec. 6 at 6 p.m., the team will host - in conjunction with Smart Solar Power - the fifth annual Teddy Bear Toss and Boy Scouts of America Night.

Fans are invited to bring new teddy bears, or other stuffed animals, to the game against the Colorado Eagles and take part in the Reign's Annual Teddy Bear Toss sponsored by Smart Solar Power. When the Reign score their first goal of the night, fans in attendance will toss their teddy bears onto the ice to celebrate. All of the stuffed animals will be collected and donated to Toys for Tots.

In the event fans forget to bring stuffed animals, Smart Solar Power will have two locations in the arena with stuffed animals available for purchase prior to the game. All proceeds will benefit Toys for Tots (while supplies last).

In honor of Boy Scout Night, local Boy Scouts will also be in the arena to enjoy an evening of Reign hockey. A portion of tickets purchased through the Ontario Reign link will benefit the Boy Scouts of America, California Inland Empire Council, and each ticket purchased through this link will receive a collectible patch. To purchase tickets to benefit the Boy Scouts of America visit ontarioreign.com/boyscouts, or contact Steven Minucci at (909) 204-5506 or sminucci@ontarioreign.com . Whe n ordering online, use promo code: SCOUT14.

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