Game Preview - Ontario Reign at Utah Grizzlies
Published on March 9, 2015 under ECHL (ECHL)
Ontario Reign News Release
Ontario Reign at Utah Grizzlies
Reign Game - 57 | Reign Away Game - 31 | ECHL Game - 604
Arena: Maverik Center, West Valley City, Utah
Date: Monday, Mar. 9, 2015
Time: 6:05 p.m. (PST)
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TONIGHT:
The Ontario Reign (31-16-4-5) close out their three-game road trip against the Utah Grizzlies (28-22-5-3) in the final ECHL regular season matchup for the Reign at Maverik Center against the Grizzlies. The Reign hold a 4-2-1-1 record against the Grizzlies this season.
1,000 REGULAR SEASON GAMES WORKED FOR CHRISTIE:
This evening's game represents the 1,000th regular season game of professional hockey worked in the coaching career for Reign head coach Jason Christie. Christie's totals prior to tonight are as follows:
- Peoria Rivermen - 2000-05 - 360 games as head coach
- Utah Grizzlies - 2005-08 - 216 games as head coach
- Chicago Wolves (AHL) - 2008-09 - 86 games as assistant coach
- Bloomington PrairieThunder (CHL) - 66 games as head coach
- Ontario Reign - 2011-present - 271 games as head coach
PLAYERS HAVING IMPACT OFF IR:
The return of Zach Bell and David Rutherford to the lineup had a positive impact for the Reign on Saturday. Bell assisted on Matt Register's tying score that made it 1-1, and then after Utah took another lead, Rutherford found the equalizer in the second period. Rutherford has maintained a point-per-game pace since coming over in a trade with Missouri earlier this season.
NEW PERSONAL BEST FOR REIGN GOALTENDER:
With the win on Saturday, Jussi Olkinuora surpassed his single-season win totals with his 19th victory over the season (17 with Ontario, two with St. John's (AHL). He had 18 wins last year in his first full pro campaign (14 with Ontario, four with St. John's.
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 W, 5-3
03/09 - ONT at UTA
03/14 - ONT vs UTA
03/15 - ONT vs UTA
REIGN TRACKER:
- Jason Christie - 1 game from 1,000 regular season games worked
- Jeff May - 3 points from 100 career pro points
- Tristan King - 4 assists from 100 career pro assists
- Rocco Carzo - 1-game goal streak (2g)
REIGN RECORDS:
Current streak: 1-0-1-0
Last 5 games: 2-1-1-1
Last 10 games: 4-3-2-1
In Mar: 1-1-1-0
Home: 13-8-2-2
Away: 17-8-2-3
Vs. Pacific Div.: 30-15-4-5
Vs. Central Div.: 1-1-0-0
Vs. Western Conf.: 31-16-4-5
Power-play: 38/226 (16.8%)
Penalty kill: 45/254 (82.3%)
RECENT MOVES:
03/08 - DEL Kitsyn (recalled to Manchester [AHL] ny Los Angeles [NHL])
03/07 - ADD Fiddler (traded from Quad City)
03/07 - ADD Rutherford (activated from injured reserve)
03/07 - DEL Kopitar (placed on 21-day IR, 3/4)
03/07 - DEL Couture (placed on reserve)
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)
NEXT GAME:
The Reign return home to Citizens Business Bank Arena to take on the Stockton Thunder on Wednesday, Mar. 11 at 7 p.m.
Reign Drops :
Wednesday's game against the Stockton Thunder is a Mountain Mike's Pizza 2-for-1 Wednesday. Stop by your local participating Mountain Mike's Pizza to pick up your 2-for-1 ticket vouchers with any purchase.
On Saturday, Mar. 14, the Reign will host Humane Society of San Bernardino Valley Jersey Night. The team will wear specialty jerseys that will be auctioned off in a live auction on the ice to benefit the animals and programs at the Humane Society of San Bernardino Valley. Tickets to the game are on sale now for only $13 when purchased directly from the HSSBV. To purchase tickets, stop by the HSSBV located at 374 W. Orange Show Road in San Bernardino, call 909-386-1400 ext. 224, or purchase online at www.hssbv.org .
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