Game Preview - Ontario Reign at Stockton Thunder
December 31, 2014 - ECHL (ECHL)
Ontario Reign News Release
Ontario Reign at Stockton Thunder
Reign Game - 33 | Reign Away Game - 20 | ECHL Game - 309
Arena: Stockton Arena, Stockton, Calif.
Date: Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2014
Time: 6:00 p.m. (PST)
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TONIGHT:
The Ontario Reign (16-10-2-4) play the second of a two-game set on the road against the Stockton Thunder (13-18-0-1). This is the fourth meeting of the season between the two clubs, with Ontario taking both games against Stockton in the month of November and Tuesday's match. This game is also the final time the Reign play the Thunder in the regular season at Stockton Arena, as all remaining games this season will be played in Ontario.
COUTURE INCHING CLOSER TO HISTORY:
Reign captain Derek Couture's empty-net goal on Tuesday gave him 81 career goals in an Ontario uniform; he is now three goals away from setting the new club record, currently held by Kyle Kraemer (83). His assist last 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.
SPREAD THE WEALTH:
Judd Blackwater's two goals on Tuesday gives the Reign three players to have hit double digits in goals. Blackwater and Kitsyn have scored 11 times, while Couture has 12 on the season. The only Pacific Division club with more double-digit goal scorers is Idaho, with four.
SECOND PERIOD SIZZLE:
No team in the Pacific Division has scored more goals (43) or surrendered fewer (24) than Ontario. Judd Blackwater's pair in the middle frame on Tuesday improved the Reign's differential to +19 in the second period. The team also has good possession stats as well, boasting a 309 shots-for/283 shots-against differential in the second period.
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 W, 3-1
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:
- Derek Couture - 3 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: 2-0-0-1
Last 5 games: 3-1-0-1
Last 10 games: 4-2-2-2
In Dec: 6-2-2-2
Home: 6-4-2-1
Away: 10-6-0-3
Vs. Pacific Div.: 16-10-2-4
Vs. Central Div.: 0-0-0-0
Vs. Western Conf.: 16-10-2-4
Power-play: 20/123 (16.3%)
Penalty kill: 23/137 (83.2%)
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 visit the Bakersfield Condors on Saturday, Jan. 3 at 7 p.m. at Rabobank 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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