ECHL Ontario Reign

Game Preview - Ontario Reign at Utah Grizzlies

November 8, 2013 - ECHL (ECHL)
Ontario Reign News Release


Reign Game 8 | Reign Road Game 4 | ECHL Game 91

Arena: Maverik Center, West Valley City, UT

Date: Friday, Nov. 8, 2013

Time: 7:05 p.m. (MT), 6:05 p.m. (PT)

Video Webcast: America ONE Networks

Audio Broadcast: America ONE

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TONIGHT:

The Ontario Reign (4-0-1-2) begin their seven-game road trip in West Valley City with a three-game series against the Utah Grizzlies (1-3-1-1) at the Maverik Center. This is their first meeting since the Reign swept the Grizzlies in four games for the first round of the 2013 Kelly Cup Playoffs.

FAMILIAR FACES:

The Grizzlies just picked up former Reign player Michael Pelech who was on Ontario's roster from 2009-11 for a total of 135 games. Some less familiar faces are those of the rest of the Grizzlies' squad as there are only three players returning from their 2012-13 roster; there are two other players on this year's team but they played eight or fewer games with Utah during the 2012-13 season. In comparison, Ontario has seven players from last year's roster, plus two that played in five or fewer regular season games.

SPECIAL TEAM STATS:

The Reign have room to improve with both their power play and penalty kill units with overall ratings of 14.3% and 80%, respectively. Heading into Utah, they face a team with a perfect at-home penalty kill allowing zero goals on 17 opportunities.

SHOTS FIRED:

The Reign have come out strong in the first period with an average of 10.43 shots on goal in the first period. The Grizzlies will be hoping to keep up the pace they have set so far this season as they have an average of 12 shots on goal in the first. In the second period, the Grizzlies have shown some weakness as their average shot count drops down to seven; plus the Reign have scored more goals in the second period than any other frame so far this season. Only twice in 2013-14 has Ontario been shutout in a frame.

13-14 HEAD-to-HEAD:

11/8 - ONT at UTA

11/9 - ONT at UTA

11/11 - ONT at UTA

2/28 - ONT at UTA

3/1 - ONT at UTA

4/6 - ONT vs UTA

RECENT MOVES:

11/6 - ADD O'Brien (activated from reserve)

10/31 - ADD Dries (signed contract)

10/31 - ADD Hauswirth (signed contract)

10/31 - DEL Roach (recalled to Manchester)

10/31 - ADD Clune (activated from reserve)

10/31 - DEL Calla (placed on reserve)

10/31 - DEL Newton (placed on reserve)

10/31 - ADD Bidlevskii (activated from reserve)

10/30 - DEL Lamoureux (loaned to Oklahoma City)

REIGN TRACKER:

- Christie - earned his 400th career ECHL coaching win vs. SF on 11/6

- Couture - 3 PIM to 1,000 pro PIMs

- Hauswirth - will play his 200th pro game on 11/9

- Sheen - will play his 100th Reign game on 11/9

LAST GAME:

The Reign hosted the San Francisco Bulls and sent them packing without a point in their 2-0 shutout win. Click here to view last game's box score.

NEXT GAME:

The Reign will stay in Utah to continue their three-game series playing the second game on Saturday, Nov. 9 at 6:05 p.m. (PT).

NEXT HOME GAME:

Ontario will be at Citizens Business Bank Arena on Friday, Nov. 22 to host the Bakersfield Condors for a 7 p.m. game.

Reign Drops:

The Reign are on their second-longest road trip of the season with stops in Utah, Idaho, Stockton, Bakersfield, and San Francisco. Dave & Buster's will host the first Watch Party of the season on Saturday, Nov. 9 starting at 6 p.m. Fans will get to watch all of the action from Utah live, enjoy great food at great prices, and have a chance to win Reign prizes! The team will arrive home in time to suit up against the Condors on Friday, Nov. 22 for Beth Kristensen Night where the entire game will revolve around this Season Ticket Holder!

On Saturday, Nov. 23 the Reign will celebrate the patients of Loma Linda University Children's Hospital for LLUCH Jersey Night. The team will wear speciality jerseys designed with a paint theme to be auctioned off immediately following the game in a live auction emceed by Jeff Pope. Also, the first 5,000 fans through the gates will receive a mini stick courtesy of Steve's Service so get your tickets!

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