ECHL Ontario Reign

Game Preview - Ontario Reign vs. Alaska Aces

Published on March 21, 2015 under ECHL (ECHL)
Ontario Reign News Release


Alaska Aces at Ontario Reign

Reign Game - 63 | Reign Home Game - 32 | ECHL Game - 663

Arena: Citizens Business Bank Arena, Ontario, Calif.

Date: Saturday, Mar. 21, 2015

Time: 6:00 p.m. (PST)

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Listen: Spreaker - Pre-game show starts at 5:45 p.m.

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PROMOTION: The Ontario Reign present the Seventh Annual Fire on Ice hockey doubleheader on Saturday, Mar. 21 to support the California Fire Foundation.

This year's Fire on Ice will feature members of the Ontario Fire Department and Ontario Police Department facing off against the Los Angeles County Fire Department in a 2 p.m. showdown before the Ontario Reign take on the Alaska Aces at 6 p.m.

Tickets start at just $13 - which includes admission to both hockey games and the chili cook-off - with proceeds from each ticket going directly to the California Fire Foundation.

To reserve your seats for both games, contact Steven Minucci at 909-204-5506 or sminucci@ontarioreign.com. Tickets can be purchased online HERE using the code: FIREHOCKEY.

TONIGHT:

The Ontario Reign (36-17-4-5) play their final match of three games in four nights against the Alaska Aces (29-25-3-4). Ontario has a 6-2-0-0 record against Alaska this season. Ontario is 30-27-5 all-time against Alaska since the two clubs began competition against each other in 2008-09. This week's series marks the final time that the Reign will face the Aces at Citizens Business Bank Arena in the ECHL.

KITSYN - RUSSIAN FOR "HOWE" :

In his first game back for Ontario following a two-game call-up to the Manchester Monarchs, Maxim Kitsyn recorded a goal, assist and fight for his first career Gordie Howe hat trick on Wednesday. The former 2010 draft choice of the LA Kings then repeated the feat in Friday's match with the Aces as well, adding an additional goal. It has been a season of firsts for the former sixth-round pick of the LA Kings, as he also recorded his first North American pro hat trick earlier in the season on Feb. 7 at Colorado.

CHRISTIE CLIMBING ECHL COACHING WINS LADDER:

Jason Christie's next victory behind the bench will tie him with Jeff Pyle (Mobile, 1998-02; Gwinnett, 2003-11; Evansville, 2013-14) for third all-time in ECHL coaching wins with 477, and will put him only three wins back from tying John Brophy (Hampton Roads, 1989-2000 and Wheeling, 2001-03) for second all-time with 480.

SHOTS PILING UP:

Since returning home for their season-high seven-game home stand at Citizens Business Bank Arena, the Reign have averaged 29.80 shots for per game through the first five matches, while only surrendering 21.4 shots against per game.

OLKINUORA THREE WINS AWAY FROM HISTORY:

With 34 career wins in a Reign uniform, Jussi Olkinuora's next three victories will give him sole possession of first place of the club's career wins record, currently held by Chris Carrozzi, who suited up with the Reign from 2011-13.

Career Wins by a Reign Goaltender :

36 - Chris Carrozzi

34 - Jussi Olkinuora

32 - J.F. Berube

14-15 HEAD-to-HEAD

10/17 - ONT at AK W, 3-1

10/18 - ONT at AK W, 4-0

10/19 - ONT at AK W, 4-1

2/13 - ONT vs AK L, 2-3

2/14 - ONT vs AK W, 5-4 SO

3/3 - ONT vs AK L, 0-3

3/18 - ONT vs AK W, 3-1

3/20 - ONT vs AK W, 5-3

3/21 - ONT vs AK

4/8 - ONT at AK

4/10 - ONT at AK

4/11 - ONT at AK

REIGN TRACKER:

- Jeff May - 1 points from 100 career pro points

- Matt Register - 2 points from 100 career Reign points

- Garry Nunn - 5-game point streak (4g-6a)

- Matt White - 5-game point streak (2g-5a)

- Maxim Kitsyn - 3-game point streak (4g-2a)

REIGN RECORDS:

Current streak: 5-0-0-0

Last 5 games: 5-0-0-0

Last 10 games: 6-2-1-1

In Mar: 6-2-1-0

Home: 19-8-2-2

Away: 17-9-2-3

Vs. Pacific Div.: 35-16-4-5

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

Vs. Western Conf.: 36-17-4-5

Power-play: 44/246 (17.9%)

Penalty kill: 48/275 (82.5)

RECENT MOVES:

03/19 - DEL Cannata (reassigned to Utica [AHL] by Vancouver [NHL])

03/17 - ADD A. Brown (activated from reserve)

03/17 - ADD Kitsyn (reassigned from Manchester [AHL] by Los Angeles [NHL])

03/17 - DEL Couture (placed on reserve)

03/16 - DEL Czarnik (Loaned to Norfolk [AHL])

03/16 - ADD Czarnik (added to roster, 3/10)

03/14 - ADD Cannata (activated from injured reserve)

03/14 - DEL A. Brown (placed on reserve)

03/12 - DEL Carzo (Loaned to Norfolk [AHL])

03/11 - DEL DiPaolo (recalled by Springfield [AHL])

03/11 - ADD Couture (activated from reserve)

03/11 - DEL D. Brown (placed on reserve)

NEXT GAME:

The Reign host the Stockton Thunder at Citizens Business Bank Arena on Wednesday, Mar. 25 at 7 p.m.

Reign Drops :

Ontario's game against the Stockton Thunder on Wednesday, Mar. 25 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.

Immediately following the game against the Thunder, fans can meet the Reign players at the Post-Game Player Party at Boston's Restaurant in Rancho Cucamonga, located at 11260 4th Street (at 4th & Milliken, across from the Ontario Mills Mall). Show your ticket stub and receive 15% off your food purchase that night!

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) 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. And be sure to listen to all home games and select road matches for free via Spreaker.

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