ECHL Ontario Reign

Game Preview - Ontario Reign vs. Bakersfield Condors

March 21, 2014 - ECHL (ECHL)
Ontario Reign News Release


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Arena: Citizens Business Bank Arena, Ontario, CA

Date: Friday, Mar. 21, 2014

Time: 7:00 p.m. (PT)

Video Broadcast: America ONE Networks

Desktop Player: Jesse Liebman - pre-game show at 6:45 p.m. via America ONE

Mobile Player: Jesse Liebman - pre-game show at 6:45 p.m. vis America ONE

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Promotion:

TONIGHT:

The Ontario Reign (39-17-2-3) look to end the Bakersfield Condors (29-26-2-3) three-game series win streak, and five-game series point streak with a win at Citizens Business Bank Arena. In eight games-played so far this season, the Reign is 4-4-0-0 against the Condors with five more series match-ups left to play. Ontario is currently on a four-game winning streak, and a four-game home winning streak.

EYE ON THE PRIZE:

Trailing only the Alaska Aces in points, the Reign are making a hard push for the Western Conference and the Brabham Cup (awarded to the team that finishes with the most points in the regular season). They have a 10-point lead on the Idaho Steelheads, and a 13-point lead on the Utah Grizzlies. Ontario's 83 points has put them in a great position for clinching their third straight Pacific Division Championship. The team is just three wins away from clinching their third consecutive, and fourth all-time Division title in just six seasons.

#BESTFANSINTHELEAGUE:

For the past two games, the fans have filled Citizens Business Bank Arena for back-to-back sellout crowds! Last week there was a total of 27,727 fans with their eyes on the Pacific Division leading Reign.

LOSING LAURENT:

The Condors' star goaltender, Laurent Brossoit, was recently called up to the team's AHL affiliate, the Oklahoma City Barons. Brossoit has posted impressive numbers with a 2.20 goals-against average with Bakersfield (2.06 overall), .920 save percentage (.924 overall), and a league-leading seven shutouts between Bakersfield and Alaska. Brossoit boosted the Condors; without Brossoit, the team is 10-17-0-3, with Brossoit, they're 19-9-2-0. Bakersfield is also short their leading scorer, Greg Miller who was recently recalled to Oklahoma City as well.

SEASON SERIES:

10/19 - ONT vs BAK W, 3-0

11/16 - ONT at BAK W, 4-2

11/22 - ONT vs BAK W, 2-1

11/23 - ONT vs BAK L, 1-2

1/10 - ONT vs BAK W, 3-2 OT

1/19 - ONT at BAK L, 2-3

2/7 - ONT vs BAK L, 2-4

2/8 - ONT at BAK L, 4-6

3/21 - ONT vs BAK

3/22 - ONT at BAK

3/28 - ONT at BAK

4/4 - ONT vs BAK

4/12 - ONT vs BAK

REIGN RECORDS :

Current streak: 4-0-0-0

Last 5 games: 4-1-0-0

Last 10 games: 6-4-0-0

In Feb: 6-6-0-0

Home: 18-8-2-1

Away: 21-9-0-2

Vs. Pacific Div.: 24-11-0-0

Vs. Mountain Div.: 14-7-1-2

Vs. Western Conf.: 38-18-1-2

Power play: 38/224 (17.0%)

Penalty kill: 42/266 (84.2%)

REIGN TRACKER:

- Carzo - 4-game assist streak (6a)

- Kitsyn - 6-game point streak (4g, 4a)

- Register - 6-game point streak/5-game assist streak (3g, 6a)

RECENT MOVES:

3/16 - ADD McLay (added as emergency backup goaltender)

3/16 - ADD Yablonski (traded from Idaho)

3/16 - DEL Olkinuora (recalled to St. John's)

3/14 - ADD Malka (traded from Florida)

3/13 - DEL Bigos (recalled by Worcester)

3/13 - DEL Burt (traded to Florida)

3/12 - DEL Gron (placed on reserve)

3/12 - DEL Tarasuk (recalled by Worcester)

3/12 - ADD Burt (activated from reserve)

3/12 - DEL Stalberg (loaned to Portland)

NEXT GAME:

Ontario heads to Bakersfield's Rabobank Arena on Saturday, Mar. 22 for the second straight game of this home-and-away series. The puck drops at 7 p.m.

Reign Drops:

The Ontario Reign host the Bakersfield Condors on Friday, Mar. 21 at 7 p.m. The Las Vegas Wranglers will also be in town on Wednesday, Mar. 26 at 7 p.m. On Saturday, Mar. 29 the Humane Society of San Bernardino Valley will host their annual jersey night with specialty jerseys worn by the team and auctioned off after the game.

2014 Kelly Cup Playoff tickets are now on sale with tickets for the first round available online. The Reign is offering fans a special Big Mac Pack which include four lower-level (Wrap Around Defend) and four Big Mac sandwiches from McDonald's for just $79. To take advantage of this special offer, call the Reign front office at 909.941.PUCK (7825).

Check out the Ontario Reign Statistics



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