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Game Preview - Ontario Reign at Idaho Steelheads

December 27, 2014 - ECHL (ECHL)
Ontario Reign News Release


Ontario Reign at Idaho Steelheads

Reign Game - 31 | Reign Away Game - 18 | ECHL Game - 294

Arena: CenturyLink Arena, Boise, Idaho

Date: Saturday, Dec. 27, 2014

Time: 6:10 p.m. (PST)

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TONIGHT:

The Ontario Reign (15-10-2-3) play the second of a two-game set on the road against the Idaho Steelheads (17-10-1-2). This is the seventh meeting of the season between these two clubs. Both teams have split wins though six games, although Idaho still holds the edge by virtue of the extra point picked up in its shootout loss on Friday night; all three of the wins that Ontario has earned against Idaho this season have come on the road at CenturyLink Arena.

FREIBERGS ON FIRE SINCE RETURN:

After earning his first two career AHL points with a pair of assists last Friday for the St. John's IceCaps, Ralfs Freibergs was promptly reassigned to Ontario, and hasn't skipped a beat, picking up four helpers in three games since rejoining the Reign.

COUTURE NEARING HISTORY:

Reign captain Derek Couture's goal on Friday gave him 80 career goals in an Ontario uniform; he is now four goals away from setting the new club record, currently held by Kyle Kraemer.

CARZO GOES FISHING:

Rocco Carzo's goal against the Steelheads last night gave him five on the season against Idaho; more than any player on either team in the season series. His +3 against the Steelheads is also the only positive plus-minus of the top eight scorers in the season series as well.

CANNATA BACK IN LINEUP:

The reassignment of Joe Cannata to the Reign by the Vancouver Canucks is a welcome addition. The goalie currently leads the ECHL with a 1.77 goals-against average and a .934 save percentage.

14-15 HEAD-to-HEAD

10/25 - ONT vs IDH L, 1-4

11/19 - ONT at IDH L, 3-4

11/20 - ONT at IDH W, 4-1

11/22 - ONT at IDH W, 2-1

12/17 - ONT vs IDH L, 1-6

12/26 - ONT at IDH W, 5-4 SO

12/27 - ONT at IDH

01/16 - ONT at IDH

01/17 - ONT at IDH

01/28 - ONT vs IDH

01/30 - ONT vs IDH

01/31 - ONT vs IDH

REIGN TRACKER:

- Derek Couture - 4 goals from passing Kyle Kraemer for Reign all-time goals mark (83)

- Tristan King - 3 points from 150 career pro points

- Jeff May - 5 points from 100 career pro points

- Gasper Kopitar - 4-game point streak (2g-2a)

- Ralfs Freibergs - 3-game assist streak (4a)

REIGN RECORDS:

Current streak: 1-0-0-0

Last 5 games: 2-2-1-0

Last 10 games: 5-2-2-1

In Dec: 5-2-2-1

Home: 6-4-2-1

Away: 9-6-0-2

Vs. Pacific Div.: 15-10-2-3

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

Vs. Western Conf.: 15-10-2-3

Power-play: 19/115 (16.5%)

Penalty kill: 22/133 (83.5%)

RECENT MOVES:

12/26 - ADD Cannata (reassigned from Utica [AHL] by Vancouver [NHL])

12/26 - ADD Walker (activated from reserve)

12/26 - DEL Roach (placed on 21-Day Injured Reserve)

12/26 - DEL McLay (released)

12/25 - DEL Parent (loaned to Team Canada [Spengler Cup])

12/20 - ADD Freibergs (reassigned from St. John's [AHL])

12/20 - ADD Parent (returned from St. John's [AHL])

12/19 - DEL Walker (placed on reserve)

12/19 - ADD DiPaolo (loaned from Springfield [AHL])

12/18 - DEL Parent (loaned to St. John's [AHL])

12/17 - ADD Bigos (activated from injured reserve)

12/17 - ADD McLay (released as EBUG, signed contract)

12/17 - ADD Kopitar (activated from injured reserve)

NEXT GAME:

The Reign visit the Stockton Thunder on Tuesday, Dec. 30 at 7:30 p.m. at Stockton Arena.

Reign Drops :

On Sunday, Jan. 4, the Reign will host the Stockton Thunder at 3 p.m. The first 5,000 fans that enter Citizens Business Bank Arena will receive a Reign Dance Team Poster, compliments of the Ontario Reign Dance Team.

Immediately following the game against the Thunder, fans can meet the Reign players at Boston's Restaurant in Fontana, located at 16927 Sierra Lakes Pkwy off 210 Fwy and Sierra. Show your ticket stub and receive 15% off your food purchase that night!

Check out the Ontario Reign Statistics



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