Game Preview - Ontario Reign at Las Vegas Wranglers
Published on February 1, 2014 under ECHL (ECHL)
Ontario Reign News Release
Reign Game - 39 | Reign Road Game - 22 | ECHL Game - 466
Arena: Orleans Arena, Las Vegas, NV
Date: Saturday, Feb. 1, 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 (28-9-2-3) will try to split this two-game weekend series with the Las Vegas Wranglers (11-24-3-1) who won the first game last night 5-2. Five goals-against ties the season-high record for the Reign; this many goals against has happened six times this season and Ontario has won two of those six games. Tonight's game will mark the halfway point of their season series with the newly adjusted Western Conference schedule. This season Ontario is 3-1-0-0, all-time, the Reign is 27-25-3-3 against the Wranglers.
PUTTING IT ON:
Travis Fullerton was between the pipes for Las Vegas last night and he did a tremendous job stopping the Reign from getting past. Ontario fired 49 shots against the Wranglers goaltender for the second-highest shot count of the season; the Reign had 55 shots against San Francisco on Dec. 16. However, a season record was broken for Ontario as they registered 27 shots in the third period alone.
KILLING THE PENALTY:
Until last night, the Reign had allowed a power-play goal for the past six straight games. Their penalty killing is their weakest point at 84.8% - ranking 14th in the entire league.
POWERFUL ON THE ROAD:
To counter the struggles with the penalty kill, the Reign have the strongest road power play with 17 power-play goals scored on 83 man-advantages for a 20.5% successful conversion rate. Ontario also leads the lead with a 16-4-0-2 road record good for 34 points on the season. Their 16 wins is also the most road wins of any time in the ECHL.
SEASON SERIES:
12/16 - ONT @ LV W, 5-4 OT
1/3 - ONT @ LV W, 6-5
1/4 - ONT @ LV W, 3-1
1/31 - ONT @ LV L, 2-5
2/1 - ONT @ LV
2/12 - ONT vs LV
2/14 - ONT @ LV
3/14 - ONT vs LV
3/26 - ONT vs LV
REIGN TRACKER:
- Guimond - will play his 100th pro game on 2/7
- Lamoureux - earned his 100th pro point with a goal on 1/31/14 at LV, is on a 3-game point streak (2g, 1a)
- Newton - is on a 3-game point streak
REIGN RECORDS:
Current streak: 0-1-0-0
Last 5 games: 2-3-0-0
Last 10 games: 5-4-1-0
In Jan: 7-4-1-0
Home: 12-5-2-1
Away: 16-4-0-2
Vs. Pacific Div.: 19-7-0-0
Vs. Mountain Div.: 9-2-1-2
Vs. Western Conf.: 28-9-1-2
Power play: 27/149 (18.1%)
Penalty kill: 27/178 (84.8%)
RECENT MOVES:
1/31 - DEL Emmerson (released from contract)
1/31 - ADD Lyon (traded from Gwinnett)
1/29 - ADD Brace (assigned by Worcester)
1/29 - ADD Bigos (assigned by Worcester)
1/29 - DEL Costello (placed on reserve)
1/29 - ADD Tarasuk (assigned by Worcester)
1/29 - ADD Stalberg (assigned from Worcester by San Jose)
1/29 - DEL Dale (traded to Fort Wayne)
1/29 - DEL Hauswirth (traded to Orlando)
NEXT GAME:
The Reign return to Citizens Business Bank Arena for a 7 p.m. game on Wednesday, Feb. 5 against Stockton.
Reign Drops:
The next Reign home game is Wednesday, February 5 at 7 p.m. against the Stockton Thunder. It is a Farmers Insurance 2-for-1 Wednesday, so be sure to stop by your participating Farmers Insurance agency to pick up your 2 for 1 voucher.
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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