Game Preview - Ontario Reign at Utah Grizzlies
March 7, 2015 - ECHL (ECHL)
Ontario Reign News Release
Ontario Reign at Utah Grizzlies
Reign Game - 56 | Reign Away Game - 30 | ECHL Game - 596
Arena: Maverik Center, West Valley City, Utah
Date: Saturday, Mar. 7, 2015
Time: 6:05 p.m. (PST)
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TONIGHT:
The Ontario Reign (30-16-8-5) look to bounce back from last night's overtime loss to the Utah Grizzlies (28-21-5-3) in the second of a three-game road series. Utah took a one-point lead in the regular season head-to-head series with the extra point from its overtime win on Friday. The Reign hold a 3-2-1-1 record against the Grizzlies this season. This road series represents the final time during the regular season that Ontario faces Utah at the Maverik Center in the ECHL.
SHUTOUT WOES CONTINUE:
The shutout loss to the Grizzlies on Friday marked a first for the Reign: the first time in the team's history that the club had failed to score in two consecutive matches. Dating back to their last goal on Feb. 22 versus Colorado, the Reign have not scored in their last 132:56 of play.
BELL BOLSTERS BLUELINE:
The Reign received a positive sign yesterday when Zach Bell returned to the lineup after the missing the previous 36 games while on injured reserve. The 22-year-old rookie defender scored the game-winner in the team's first game of the season for his first professional goal.
SPECIAL TEAMS FRUSTRATIONS:
Since Ontario's Feb. 22 game against the Colorado Eagles, the Reign have gone a perfect 23-for-23 on the penalty kill. However, the club has also gone 0-for-15 with the man advantage in that same span. In spite of that drop in production on the power-play, Ontario still is operating at 17.2 percent rate.
14-15 HEAD-to-HEAD
11/08 - ONT vs UTA L, 3-4 SO
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 L, 0-1 OT
03/07 - ONT at UTA
03/09 - ONT at UTA
03/14 - ONT vs UTA
03/15 - ONT vs UTA
REIGN TRACKER:
- Jason Christie - 2 games from 1,000 regular season games worked
- Jeff May - 4 points from 100 career pro points
REIGN RECORDS:
Current streak: 0-1-1-1
Last 5 games: 2-1-1-1
Last 10 games: 4-3-2-1
In Mar: 0-1-1-0
Home: 13-8-2-2
Away: 16-8-2-3
Vs. Pacific Div.: 29-15-4-5
Vs. Central Div.: 1-1-0-0
Vs. Western Conf.: 30-16-4-5
Power-play: 38/221 (17.2%)
Penalty kill: 43/250 (82.8%)
RECENT MOVES:
03/06 - ADD Bell (activated from injured reserve)
03/06 - ADD White (activated from reserve)
03/06 - DEL DiPaolo (placed on reserve)
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)
NEXT GAME:
The Reign remain in West Valley City to take on the Utah Grizzlies on Monday, Mar. 9 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 click here or call 909-941-PUCK (7825) and click here to select 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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