Game Preview - Ontario Reign vs. Alaska Aces
Published on March 29, 2013 under ECHL (ECHL)
Ontario Reign News Release
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Arena: Citizens Business Bank Arena, Ontario, CA
Date: Friday, Mar. 29, 2013
Time: 7:00 p.m. (PT)
Video Webcast: America ONE Networks
Audio Webcast: Jesse Liebman - Pre-game show 6:40 p.m.
Promotion: Star Wars & 80's Night - take photos with some of your favorite Star Wars characters, and meet Erik Turner from Warrant for pictures and autographs! Erik will also be promoting his new wine label at the Main Entrance. This is also a Hooters Free Wing Friday, so bring your ticket stub to Hooters Ontario following the game to receive five free boneless wings!
TONIGHT:
The Ontario Reign (45-18-3-4 - points) begin their first game of a two-game homestand against the Alaska Aces (48-15-3-4=103 points) to finish out the regular season. This season the Reign are 2-2-1-1 against the Aces
The Reign are 23-7-2-2 at home this season with a current record of 0-1-0-0. The Aces are 22-7-1-4 on the road and are on a 2-game winning streak.
HOW THEY RANK:
The Reign clinched the Pacific Division on Mar. 10 with a win over the Bakersfield Condors. Ontario ranks second in the Western Conference and third in the league with 97 points trailing the Aces by 6 points. With Alaska clinching the Brabham Cup, the Reign will hold on to the second seed for the Kelly Cup Playoffs, the Aces with the 1st seed.
SEASON SERIES BY THE BOOKS:
This season both teams have only managed two power-play goals apiece against each other. The Reign are 2 for 26 on the power-play, the Aces are 2 for 20. Alaska has outscored Ontario 16-13 with four of their six games being one-goal contests, and three of the six games being decided in extra frames - one overtime game and two shootout games. Needless to say these two teams have topped the league throughout the season for a reason and are always a great match.
ECHL HONORS:
Rookies Mario Lamoureux and Cameron Burt were named to the All-ECHL Rookie Team earlier this week. Lamoureux is the leading rookie scorer with 63 points; he is second in goals with 25 and second in assists with 38. Burt, a natural forward, ranks third in rookie assists, and second in all defensemen with 36 helpers on the seasons.
Kyle Kraemer and Colton Yellow Horn were also honored this week being named to the All-ECHL Second Team. Kraemer leads the Reign with 71 points (30g, 41a) and is second with a +26. Even after missing 22 games, Yellow Horn's 36 goals still ties for the league-lead. In 48 games, he earned 58 points including 15 multi-point games, and a league-leading, and team record setting, 10 game-winning goals.
SEASON SERIES:
12/1: ONT vs AK....L, 3-4 OT
1/5: ONT vs AK....W, 2-1 SO
1/5: ONT vs AK....L, 1-2
1/9: ONT at AK....L, 3-4 SO
1/11: ONT at AK....L, 1-4
1/12: ONT at AK....W, 3-1
3/29: ONT vs AK
3/30: ONT vs AK
STREAKS:
Burt: 2-game assist (3a)
Stretch: 1-game goal (1g)
Ebert: 1-game assist (1a)
Lamoureux: 1-game assist (1a)
Register: 1-game assist (1a)
Walker: 1-game assist (1a)
Condon: 1-game win (1-0-0-0)
REIGN TRACKER:
Carrozzi: T2nd 5 shootout wins, 3rd with 4 shutouts
Couture: T3rd with 14 PPG, 1 PIM from 400th Reign PIM
King: 2 PIM from 700 pro PIM
Lamoureux: T2nd with 5 SOG, T1st with +30, T3rd with 8 GWG, 1st in rookie points (63), 2nd in rookie goals (25) T2nd in rookie assists (38)
Kraemer: 5th with 71 points, 6a from 100th Reign/Pro assist
LEADERS:
Points: Kraemer 71
Goals: Kraemer 30
Assists: Kraemer 41
+/-: Lamoureux +30
PIM: Couture 213
SOG: Kraemer 215
NEXT GAME:
The Reign play their final regular season game against the Alaska Aces on Saturday, Mar. 30 at home.
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