Game Preview - Ontario Reign at Stockton Thunder
Published on November 29, 2013 under ECHL (ECHL)
Ontario Reign News Release
Reign Game - 18 | Reign Road Game - 11 | ECHL Game - 187
Arena: Stockton Arena, Stockton, CA
Date: Friday, Nov. 29, 2013
Time: 7:30 p.m. (PT)
Video Broadcast: America ONE Networks
Desktop Player: Jesse Liebman - pre-game show at 7:10 p.m. via America ONE
Mobile Player: Jesse Liebman - pre-game show at 7:10 p.m. vis America ONE
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TONIGHT:
The defending Pacific Division Champion Ontario Reign (11-2-1-3) will play the defending Western Conference Champion Stockton Thunder (11-4-0-2) in Stockton tonight. The Reign are 3-0-0-0 against the Thunder so far this season with 11 goals-for and just five goals-against.
WHERE THEY RANK:
Ontario, with 26 points, is atop the Pacific Division and Western Conference, and is third in the league. Stockton is right on the heels of the Reign with 24 points - meaning a Thunder win tonight would pull the Reign back down into a tie for the division and conference leads.
BETWEEN THE PIPES:
On paper these two teams boast the top active goalies in the league. The Reign's Michael Hutchinson, named Goalie of the Week Nov. 11-17, is second with a 1.72 goals-against average and fourth with a 0.938 save percentage. Stockton's Brian Foster, the current Goalie of the Week, ranks first in both categories with a 1.70 goals-against average and 0.945 save percentage. Foster has yet to lose in regulation.
SPECIAL TEAMS:
The Thunder could be a threat on the power-play now that the Reign are in their house. This season, the Thunder rank first in at-home power plays with a 42.9% conversion rate on 28 chances. The team's 24.6 overall power play also keeps them at the top of the chart. Ontario's 17.5% away conversion on the power play is good for fifth in the league on the road but they will need to improve their 14th ranked road penalty kill against this team to keep the Thunder's power-play goal count down.
SEASON SERIES:
10/23 - ONT at STK W, 4-2
11/15 - ONT at STK W, 4-1
11/27 - ONT vs STK W, 3-2
11/29 - ONT at STK
12/20 - ONT vs STK
12/21 - ONT at STK
12/22 - ONT vs STK
1/15 - ONT vs STK
1/24 - ONT vs STK
1/26 - ONT at STK
2/5 - ONT vs STK
3/29 - ONT vs STK
4/2 - ONT at STK
4/9 - ONT vs STK
REIGN TRACKER:
- Christie - coached his 100th Reign victory on 11/27 with 3-2 SO win over Stockton
- Costello - 3 pts from 350th pro point
RECENT MOVES:
11/29 - ADD Dries (activated from injured reserve)
11/27 - ADD Faust (added as emergency backup goaltender)
11/27 - DEL Redmann (released as emergency backup goaltender)
11/27 - DEL Hauswirth (placed on reserve)
11/27 - DEL Costello (placed on reserve)
11/27 - ADD Redmann added as emergency backup goaltender
11/27 - ADD Emmerson (claimed from San Francisco)
11/25 - DEL Redmann (released as emergency backup goaltender)
NEXT GAME:
Ontario will be back on home ice on Saturday, Nov. 30 to host the Colorado Eagles in their first meeting of 2013-14. The puck drops at Citizens Business Bank Arena at 6 p.m.
Reign Drops:
Don't miss the Reign's first game against the Colorado Eagles on Saturday, Nov. 30 at 6 p.m. This is the first of a two-game series against the Eagles. Spend some quality time with family and friends at Citizens Business Bank Arena cheering on your favorite team! CLICK HERE to purchase tickets for this game. The Reign are getting in on the Black Friday fun with a 50% off the rest of 2013 special! This is a call-in only deal so call 909.941.PUCK (7825) today to purchase your tickets!
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