Game Preview - Ontario Reign at Stockton Thunder
December 30, 2014 - ECHL (ECHL)
Ontario Reign News Release
Reign Game - 32 | Reign Away Game - 19 | ECHL Game - 302
Arena: Stockton Arena, Stockton, Calif.
Date: Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2014
Time: 7:30 p.m. (PST)
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TONIGHT:
The Ontario Reign (15-10-2-4) play the first of a two-game set on the road against the Stockton Thunder (13-17-0-1). This is the third meeting of the season between the two clubs, with Ontario taking both games against Stockton in the month of November. This back-to-back series will also be the final time the Reign play the Thunder this season at Stockton Arena, as all remaining games will be played in Ontario.
COUTURE SET TO ECLIPSE TWO MARKS:
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 (83). His assist on Saturday also gives him 89 career helpers with the Reign; he is two away from passing former captain David Walker (90) for second all-time on the club's assist list.
WHITE POISED TO HIT CENTURY MARK:
Second-year forward Matt White is one game away from playing in his 100th game in a Reign uniform. The Whittier, Calif. native led the team in scoring with 57 points in 71 games during his rookie season in 2013-14, and has been a consistent presence in the lineup, missing only three games in his time with Ontario due to playing overseas.
ADJUSTMENTS CONTINUE FOR BLUELINE:
A little over a week after returning from St. John's, rookie defenseman Ralfs Freibergs has departed the Reign again, after being summoned on Monday from the IceCaps, leaving Ontario with only three healthy natural defensemen.
14-15 HEAD-to-HEAD
11/04 - ONT at STK W, 7-2
11/11 - ONT vs STK W, 7-1
12/30 - ONT at STK
12/31 - ONT at STK
01/04 - ONT vs STK
03/11 - ONT vs STK
03/25 - ONT vs STK
04/04 - ONT vs STK
REIGN TRACKER:
- Matt White - 1 game from 100 career Reign games
- Derek Couture - 4 goals from passing Kyle Kraemer for Reign all-time goals mark (83), 2 assists from passing David Walker for second on all-time assist list (90)
- Tristan King - 3 points from 150 career pro points
- Jeff May - 5 points from 100 career pro points
REIGN RECORDS:
Current streak: 1-0-0-1
Last 5 games: 2-1-1-1
Last 10 games: 4-2-2-2
In Dec: 5-2-2-2
Home: 6-4-2-1
Away: 9-6-0-3
Vs. Pacific Div.: 15-10-2-4
Vs. Central Div.: 0-0-0-0
Vs. Western Conf.: 15-10-2-4
Power-play: 19/117 (16.2%)
Penalty kill: 23/133 (82.7%)
RECENT MOVES:
12/29 - DEL Freibergs (recalled to St. John's (AHL))
12/27 - ADD Sheen (activated from reserve)
12/27 - DEL King (placed on reserve)
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])
NEXT GAME:
The Reign take on the Stockton Thunder again on Wednesday, Dec. 31 at 6 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!
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