Game Preview - Ontario Reign at Colorado Eagles
February 6, 2015 - ECHL (ECHL)
Ontario Reign News Release
Ontario Reign at Colorado Eagles
Reign Game - 45 | Reign Away Game - 26 | ECHL Game - 462
Arena: Budweiser Events Center, Loveland, Col.
Date: Friday, Feb. 6, 2015
Time: 6:05 p.m. (PST)
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TONIGHT:
The Ontario Reign (26-12-2-4) begin a three-game road trip against the Colorado Eagles (30-14-0-1). Although both teams have four wins against each other, the Reign hold the regular season series edge by virtue of obtaining a point in its Dec. 19 overtime loss to Colorado. The trip marks the final time during the regular season that the Reign will visit the Budweiser Events Center.
MONKEY OFF THE BACK:
Derek Couture finally found the back of the net in the second period of Saturday's game against Idaho to set the new Reign record for career goals scored with 84. After previously getting his 81st, 82nd, and record-tying 83rd goals in consecutive games, the Reign captain then experienced a nine-game drought. Couture has still managed to rank among the team leaders in goal scoring with 15 tallies.
BROWN CONTINUES POINT STREAK:
Dennis Brown's goal in the second period not only marked the rookie blueliner's first pro tally, but it also extended his point streak to a season-high three games (1g-2a).
SPECIAL TEAMS CLICKING:
The Reign have managed at least one goal on the man advantage over their last four games (5-for-18), while only surrendering one goal while on the penalty kill (16-for-17). This has helped vault the Reign into the top 10 teams in the ECHL on the power-play (currently ranked eighth as of Thursday).
CANNATA BOUNCES BACK:
After being handed his second consecutive start for the first time since the regular season, Joe Cannata turned in a solid performance on Saturday, making 25 saves on 26 shots against. His 2.04 goals-against average leads the ECHL.
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 L, 1-2
12/05 - ONT vs COL W, 5-3
12/06 - ONT vs COL W, 5-3
12/19 - ONT vs COL L, 3-4 OT
12/20 - ONT vs COL W, 6-1
12/21 - ONT vs COL L, 2-5
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 - 3 points from 150 career pro points
- Jeff May - 5 points from 100 career pro points
- Dennis Brown - 3-game point streak (1g-2a)
- Rocco Carzo - 2-game point streak (1g-1a)
- Derek Couture - 1-game goal streak (1g)
REIGN RECORDS:
Current streak: 1-0-0-0
Last 5 games: 4-1-0-0
Last 10 games: 8-2-0-0
In Jan: 9-2-0-0
Home: 11-5-2-1
Away: 15-7-0-3
Vs. Pacific Div.: 26-12-2-4
Vs. Central Div.: 0-0-0-0
Vs. Western Conf.: 26-12-2-4
Power-play: 33/174 (19.0%)
Penalty kill: 32/189 (83.1%)
RECENT MOVES:
02/06 - ADD Kitsyn (reassigned from Manchester [AHL] by Los Angeles [NHL])
02/06 - DEL Holland (recalled to Saint John's [AHL] by Winnipeg [NHL])
02/01 - DEL McLay (released as EBUG)
01/31 - ADD King (activated from injured reserve)
01/31 - DEL DiPaolo (placed on reserve)
01/30 - ADD McLay (added as EBUG)
01/29 - ADD Yablonski (activated from reserve)
01/29 - DEL Kopitar (placed on reserve)
01/29 - DEL Olkinuora (Recalled to St. John's [AHL] by Winnipeg [NHL])
01/29 - DEL Bigos (Recalled to Worcester [AHL])
01/28 - DEL Hood (Traded to Missouri)
01/27 - ADD Blackwater (activated from reserve)
01/27 - DEL Yablonski (placed on reserve)
NEXT GAME:
The Reign visit the Colorado Eagles on Saturday, Feb. 7 at 6:05 p.m. (PT).
Reign Drops :
The Ontario Reign Stretch Run Plan is back! Fans can now purchase their plans for as little as $45. Each Stretch Run Plans includes a ticket to four pre-selected games and free parking!
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- Gladiators Scorch the Solar Bears, 4-1 - Atlanta Gladiators
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- Thunder Edges Mallards 2-1 - Quad City Mallards
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