ECHL Ontario Reign

Game Preview - Ontario Reign vs. Bakersfield Condors

January 15, 2015 - ECHL (ECHL)
Ontario Reign News Release


Ontario Reign vs. Bakersfield Condors

Reign Game - 37 | Reign Home Game - 16 | ECHL Game - 366

Arena: Citizens Business Bank Arena, Ontario, Calif.

Date: Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2015

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

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PROMOTION:

Tonight's game against the Bakersfield Condors 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. CLICK HERE for a list of participating locations.

CLICK HERE to purchase tickets to this game.

TONIGHT:

The Ontario Reign (20-10-2-4) play their fifth home game against the Bakersfield Condors (17-16-1-3). The Reign are on a roll as of late, winning their last five in a row, while the Condors have dropped their last four consecutive games in regulation. The two teams will not meet again in Ontario until April for a pair of games; the two teams square off in Bakersfield for three more games this season from now until March.

BLACKWATER BURNING UP:

After being held out of the lineup for much of the first 30 days of the season, forward Judd Blackwater came alive near the end of December, and has been on a tear since, posting 15 points (10g-5a) over his last 10 games, while helping the Reign to a season-high seven-game unbeaten streak (6-0-0-1).

BIGOS BREAKS THROUGH:

After picking up several assists through his first 23 games this season, defenseman Kyle Bigos finally lit the lamp on his own last Wednesday, tallying his first of the year and first in a regular season contest since March 29, 2014. The defenseman has typically seen plenty of time on the squad's top defensive pairing, known more for his long reach and punishing body checks.

WALKER CONTINUES TORRID GOAL-SCORING PACE:

Geoff Walker continued his strong performance last week, adding on to his previous Sher-Wood Hockey ECHL Player of the Week by tallying a goal on Wednesday. He has now scored six goals over his last six games; Walker furthermore leads the Reign in points against Bakersfield with seven (2g-5a) in seven games.

CONDORS PREY ON SPECIAL TEAMS:

A major key to victory against Bakersfield will be for Ontario to use the power-play and penalty kill to its advantage. The Reign have scored six power-play goals on 26 chances against the Condors this year (23.1%), but the team has also surrendered nine goals on the penalty kill against 38 chances (71.1%).

14-15 HEAD-to-HEAD

10/26 - ONT vs BAK L, 0-3

10/28 - ONT at BAK L, 2-3

11/01 - ONT at BAK L, 3-4 SO

11/02 - ONT vs BAK W, 3-1

12/10 - ONT vs BAK L, 2-3 OT

12/11 - ONT at BAK L, 2-3 SO

01/03 - ONT at BAK W, 4-3

01/07 - ONT vs BAK W, 5-1

01/14 - ONT vs BAK

01/27 - ONT at BAK

03/27 - ONT at BAK

03/28 - ONT at BAK

04/01 - ONT vs BAK

04/03 - ONT vs BAK

REIGN TRACKER:

- Derek Couture - 1 goal from passing Kyle Kraemer for Reign all-time goals mark (currently 83)

- Tristan King - 3 points from 150 career pro points

- Jeff May - 5 points from 100 career pro points

- Geoff Walker - 6-game point streak (6g-5a)

- Jussi Olkinuora - 4-game win streak

REIGN RECORDS:

Current streak: 6-0-0-1

Last 5 games: 5-0-0-0

Last 10 games: 7-1-1-1

In Jan: 3-0-0-0

Home: 8-4-2-1

Away: 12-6-0-3

Vs. Pacific Div.: 20-10-2-4

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

Vs. Western Conf.: 20-10-2-4

Power-play: 26/137 (19.0%)

Penalty kill: 29/150 (80.7%)

RECENT MOVES:

01/13 - ADD Czarnik (acquired from Indy)

01/13 - DEL Arseneau (recalled to Manchester [AHL])

01/13 - ADD Roach (activated from injured reserve)

01/13 - DEL Hood (placed on reserve)

01/13 - DEL King (placed on 21-day IR [12/27])

01/13 - ADD Yablonski (signed contract)

01/04 - ADD Register (returned from Chicago [AHL])

01/03 - ADD Ramsay (activated from injured reserve)

01/03 - DEL Kitsyn (recalled to Manchester [AHL] by Los Angeles [NHL])

01/03 - DEL Parent (Loaned to St. John's [AHL])

12/29 - DEL Freibergs (recalled to St. John's (AHL))

12/27 - ADD Sheen (activated from reserve)

12/27 - DEL King (placed on reserve)

NEXT GAME:

The Reign head to Boise to face the Idaho Steelheads on Friday, Jan. 16 at 6:15 p.m.

Reign Drops :

Ontario's next home game is Wednesday, Jan. 28 at 7 p.m. against Idaho 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 Steelheads, fans can meet the Reign players during 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!

The Ontario Reign Stretch Run Plan is back! Fans can now purchase their plans for as little as $45. Each Stretch Run Plans includes a ticket to four pre-selected games, free parking and a free pass to Knott's Berry Farm (valued at $65)!

Check out the Ontario Reign Statistics



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