Game Preview - Ontario Reign at Las Vegas Wranglers
January 4, 2014 - ECHL (ECHL)
Ontario Reign News Release
Game Preview - Ontario Reign at Las Vegas Wranglers
Reign Game - 31 | Reign Road Game - 18 | ECHL Game - 333
Arena: Orleans Arena, Las Vegas, NV
Date: Saturday, Jan. 4, 2014
Time: 7:05 p.m. (PT)
Video Broadcast: America ONE Networks
Desktop Player: Jesse Liebman - pre-game show at 6:45 p.m. via America ONE
Mobile Player: Jesse Liebman - pre-game show at 6:45 p.m. vis America ONE
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TONIGHT:
The Ontario Reign (22-5-1-3) will play the second of a two-game series in Las Vegas against the Wranglers (8-19-3-1) after a wild match-up on Friday night. The Reign outlasted the Wranglers with a final score of 6-5 in a physical battle highlighted by Kyle Kraemer's five goals - a Reign record, and just one shy of tying the ECHL record for goals in a single game. The two teams racked up the penalty minutes for a combine total of 23 infractions equaling 82 minutes. With all of those penalties, there were a number of power-play opportunities for both sides which the Reign and Wranglers made the most of scoring three and two power-play goals respectively.
WHAT A GAME!:
Friday night's game was arguably the most exciting Reign game this season. It had goal records, point records, fights, misconducts, a penalty shot, a four-goal deficit comeback, and a combined total of 11 goals. The Wranglers came back from a four-goal deficit in the third period and recorded the most goals-against seen in one frame when they scored four. Their last goal came with three seconds left on the clock bringing their final score within just one goal of the Reign.
KRAZY FOR KRAEMER:
Kyle Kraemer set a new Reign record for most goals in a single game with five tallies on the night to surpass C.J. Stretch's record of four goals in one night which he set in the 2012-13 season. Kraemer's five goals set a league record for the season and tied the league-high five points in a single game.
RACKING UP THE PIMS:
Las Vegas added 36 penalty minutes to their season total in Friday's game which has them as the second-most penalized team in the ECHL with an average of 20.38 penalty minutes per game. The Reign are unusually quiet in this area this season ranking seventh in the league with 17.67 penalty minutes per game. Ontario jumped a couple spots in this category by adding a season-high 46 penalty minutes on Friday.
SEASON SERIES:
12/16 - ONT @ LV W, 5-4 OT
1/3 - ONT @ LV W, 6-5
1/4 - ONT @ LV
1/31 - ONT @ LV
2/1 - ONT @ LV
2/14 - ONT @ LV
3/14 - ONT vs LV
4/4 - ONT vs LV
REIGN TRACKER:
- Couture - his next game will mark his 500th pro contest
- Kraemer - broke the Reign's all-time single-game goal record (4) with 5 goals in 1/3 game vs LV
- Barnett, Springer - 2-game assist streak
REIGN RECORDS:
Current streak: 2-0-0-0
Last 5 games: 3-2-0-0
Last 10 games: 8-2-0-0
In Dec: 8-3-0-0
Home: 8-3-1-1
Away: 14-2-0-2
Vs. Pacific Div.: 15-3-0-0
Vs. Mountain Div.: 7-2-0-2
Vs. Western Conf.: 22-5-0-2
Power play: 23/118 (19.5%)
Penalty kill: 19/133 (85.7%)
RECENT MOVES:
1/3 - ADD Van de Mosselaer (activated from reserve)
12/31 - ADD Kopitar (signed contract)
12/26 - ADD Redmann (added as emergency backup goaltender)
12/25 - DEL Niederberger (recalled by Manchester AHL)
12/20 - DEL Dale (placed on reserve)
12/19 - ADD Niederberger (activated from reserve)
12/19 - DEL Redmann (released from contract)
NEXT GAME:
The Reign will host San Francisco Bulls on home ice on Sunday, Jan. 5 at 3 p.m.
Reign Drops:
Ontario will start off the New Year with their first home game of 2014 on Sunday, Jan. 5 when the Reign host the San Francisco Bulls at 3 p.m. This is a family Sunday game with all concession stands offering 2-for-1 hot dogs courtesy of Farmer John. Get your tickets for this Sunday's game and welcome the team home.
Stretch Run Plans are now for sale starting as low as $35! Fans will see four teams in four games including University of La Verne's Go Green/Teacher Appreciation Night and a Blaze coin bank giveaway, Humane Society of San Bernardino Valley Night, and Fan Appreciation Night driven by Toyota! For more information and to buy your Stretch Run Plan today visit ontarioreign.com/stretchrun or call 909.941.PUCK (7825).
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