ECHL Ontario Reign

Game Preview - Ontario Reign at Utah Grizzlies

March 6, 2015 - ECHL (ECHL)
Ontario Reign News Release


Ontario Reign at Utah Grizzlies

Reign Game - 55 | Reign Away Game - 29 | ECHL Game - 587

Arena: Maverik Center, West Valley City, Utah

Date: Friday, Mar. 6, 2015

Time: 6:05 p.m. (PST)

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TONIGHT:

The Ontario Reign (30-16-3-5) travel to West Valley City to take on the Utah Grizzlies (27-21-5-3) in the first of a three-game road series. Each team has an identical 3-2-0-1 record in head-to-head competition this season. This is the final time during the regular season that Ontario faces Utah in the ECHL.

REIGN LOOK TO BUCK SHUTOUT TREND:

Tuesday's shutout loss to the Alaska Aces represented the fourth time this season that the Reign had failed to score a goal. In the three previous instances where Ontario was shutout, the team followed up that performance with another loss. The Reign will look to bounce back in a big way tonight, with Utah sitting six points back of Ontario. The Reign however, also have the advantage of two games in hand over the Grizzlies.

REGISTER LEADS HEAD-TO-HEAD:

Defenseman Matt Register leads the Reign in points against the Grizzlies this season with five points (2g-3a) in six games, and has recorded three goals over his previous six contests.

SPECIAL TEAMS FRUSTRATIONS:

Since Ontario's Feb. 22 game against the Colorado Eagles, the Reign have gone a perfect 17-for-17 on the penalty kill. However, the club has also gone 0-for-13 with the man advantage in that same span. In spite of that drop in production on the power-play, Ontario still is operating at 17.4 percent rate.

14-15 HEAD-to-HEAD

11/08 - ONT vs UTA SOL, 3-4

11/14 - ONT at UTA W, 3-2

11/15 - ONT at UTA L, 2-4

11/17 - ONT at UTA L, 0-1

12/12 - ONT vs UTA W, 2-1

01/19 - ONT at UTA W, 3-2 SO

03/06 - ONT at UTA

03/07 - ONT at UTA

03/09 - ONT at UTA

03/14 - ONT vs UTA

03/15 - ONT vs UTA

REIGN TRACKER:

- Jason Christie - 3 games from 1,000 regular season games worked

- Jeff May - 4 points from 100 career pro points

REIGN RECORDS:

Current streak: 0-1-0-1

Last 5 games: 2-2-0-1

Last 10 games: 4-4-1-1

In Feb: 4-3-1-1

Home: 13-8-2-2

Away: 16-8-1-3

Vs. Pacific Div.: 29-15-3-5

Vs. Central Div.: 1-1-0-0

Vs. Western Conf.: 30-16-3-5

Power-play: 38/219 (17.4%)

Penalty kill: 43/244 (82.4%)

RECENT MOVES:

03/05 - DEL Kopitar (placed on reserve)

03/05 - DEL Yablonski (placed on 21-day IR, 2/23)

03/03 - ADD Olkinuora (reassigned from St. John's [AHL] by Winnipeg [NHL])

02/25 - DEL Cannata (reassigned to Utica [AHL] by Vancouver [NHL])

02/23 - ADD Sheen (activated from reserve)

02/23 - DEL Yablonski (placed on reserve)

02/20 - ADD Bigos (reassigned from Worcester [AHL])

02/18 - ADD A. Brown (signed contract)

02/18 - DEL Rutherford (placed on 21-day IR)

02/18 - DEL Sheen (placed on reserve)

02/17 - DEL McLay (released from contract)

02/10 - ADD May (activated from injured reserve)

02/10 - ADD Yablonski (activated from reserve)

NEXT GAME:

The Reign remain in West Valley City to take on the Utah Grizzlies on Saturday, Mar. 7 at 6:05 p.m. (PST)

Reign Drops:

Be sure to watch the Reign battle against the Utah Grizzlies on Saturday, March 7 at 6 p.m. at the Tilted Kilt in Rancho Cucamonga located on 12770 E. Foothill Blvd. Come cheer on your Ontario Reign!

Become a Reign Season Ticket Member today! Season tickets for the 2015-16 season - Ontario's first as a member of the American Hockey League and the primary developmental affiliate of the LA Kings - are on sale now. All Season Ticket Members also receive free parking, ticket exchange, account manager access, an invitation to an exclusive Season Ticket Member event, guaranteed giveaways (one per account) and more.

Season ticket packages start as low as $340, and include payment options for your convenience. For more information on Reign season tickets - along with a comprehensive list of Season Ticket Member benefits - please call 909-941-PUCK (7825) and purchase your 2015-16 season seats today! Visit us at ontarioreign.com, follow the team @OntarioReign and visit ontarioreign.com/ahl for additional information.

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