Game Preview - Ontario Reign vs. Colorado Eagles
December 5, 2014 - ECHL (ECHL)
Ontario Reign News Release
Colorado Eagles at Ontario Reign
Reign Game - 21 | Reign Home Game - 6| ECHL Game - 199
Arena: Citizens Business Bank Arena, Ontario, Calif.
Date: Friday, Dec. 5, 2014
Time: 7:00 p.m. (PST)
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PROMOTION:
Tonight is the San Antonio Community Hospital Jersey Night & Fleece Blanket Giveaway. The Reign players will be wearing specialty jerseys designed by Ignite Design & Advertising, Inc., that will be auctioned off immediately after the game against the Colorado Eagles. All proceeds from the jersey auction will benefit the San Antonio Community Hospital's Foundation.
In addition, the first 5,000 fans in attendance will receive a fleece blanket, courtesy of San Antonio Community Hospital and Promotional Adventures. Don't miss out on all the action-packed fun and purchase your tickets HERE.
TONIGHT:
The Ontario Reign (10-8-0-2) face the Colorado Eagles (11-5-0-0) for the fourth of five consecutive matches between these two clubs. The game also marks Ontario's first match at home since Nov. 11, as the Reign completed a season-high nine-game road trip that concluded with three games against the Eagles, of which Ontario earned one victory against Colorado.
LEADING THE WAY:
Reign defenseman Matt Register is tied with Colorado forward Nathan moon for the point lead in the season series with four points (2g-2a). Moon scored the game-winning goal on a converted penalty shot in last Saturday's match at the Budweiser Events Center.
SHOT FROM THE POINT:
Of the five goals Ontario has scored against Colorado so far in the season series, four of them have come from defensemen: Register (2), Jeff May (1) and Ralfs Freibergs (1). While offensive contributions from the blueline are always a plus, the Reign will need to see production from top scorers such as Derek Couture and Tristan King over the course of the season to expect results against a team that has the third-stingiest defense (2.50 goals-against average) in the ECHL.
FIRST GOAL CRUCIAL:
The Reign posses a 10-2-0-1 record when scoring first this season, while the Eagles are a perfect 8-0-0-0 when securing the first goal. Fortunately, Colorado has a tendency to start slow, with a -2 goal differential in the opening period (12 GF, 14 GA), while the Reign own a +6 differential in the first frame (18 GF, 12 GA).
CUTTHROAT CONNECTION:
Reign fans are expected to get their first look at home of left winger Vincent Arseneau, who joined the team in the midst of their road trip. He may face a familiar foe, as he was teammates with Eagles defenseman Sean Zimmerman, as both were teammates in 2013-14 with the Central Hockey League's Denver Cutthroats, advancing to that league's finals.
14-15 HEAD-to-HEAD
11/26 - ONT at COL W, 4-3
11/28 - ONT at COL L, 0-3
11/29 - ONT at COL L, 1-2
12/05 - ONT vs COL
12/06 - ONT vs COL
12/19 - ONT vs COL
12/20 - ONT vs COL
12/21 - ONT vs COL
02/06 - ONT at COL
02/07 - ONT at COL
02/08 - ONT at COL
02/20 - ONT vs COL
02/22 - ONT vs COL
REIGN TRACKER:
- Tristan King - 1 game from 200 career pro games
- Derek Couture - 7 goals from passing Kyle Kraemer for Reign all-time goals mark (83)
- Jeff May - 9 points from 100 career pro points
- Judd Blackwater - 6 points from 250 career pro points
REIGN RECORDS:
Current streak: 0-2-0-0
Last 5 games: 3-2-0-0
Last 10 games: 5-4-0-1
In Dec: 0-0-0-0
Home: 2-2-0-1
Away: 8-6-0-1
Vs. Pacific Div.: 10-8-0-2
Vs. Central Div.: 0-0-0-0
Vs. Western Conf.: 10-8-0-2
Power-play: 12/71 (16.9%)
Penalty kill: 13/86 (84.9%)
RECENT MOVES:
12/04 - DEL Scofield (signed contract, placed on reserve)
12/03 - ADD Zenzola (Added as emergency backup goaltender)
12/03 - ADD King (activated from reserve)
12/01 - DEL Zenzola (released as emergency backup goaltender)
12/01 - DEL Spurgeon (loaned to Adirondack [AHL])
11/28 - ADD Couture (activated from reserve)
11/28 - DEL King (placed on reserve)
11/28 - DEL Bell (placed on 21-day IR)
11/25 - ADD Zenzola (added as emergency backup goaltender)
11/25 - DEL Cannata (recalled to Utica [AHL] by Vancouver [NHL])
11/20 - ADD Arseneau (reassigned from MAN [AHL])
11/19 - ADD Brown (activated from reserve)
11/19 - ADD Blackwater (activated from IR)
NEXT GAME:
Ontario is back in action against the Eagles on Saturday, Nov. 22 at 6 p.m.
Reign Drops :
On Saturday, Dec. 6 at 6 p.m., the team will host - in conjunction with Smart Solar Power - the fifth annual Teddy Bear Toss and Boy Scouts of America Night.
Fans are invited to bring new teddy bears, or other stuffed animals, to the game against the Colorado Eagles and take part in the Reign's Annual Teddy Bear Toss sponsored by Smart Solar Power.
When the Reign score their first goal of the night, fans in attendance will toss their teddy bears onto the ice to celebrate. All of the stuffed animals will be collected and donated to Toys for Tots.
In the event fans forget to bring stuffed animals, Smart Solar Power will have two locations in the arena with stuffed animals available for purchase prior to the game. All proceeds will benefit Toys for Tots (while supplies last).
In honor of Boy Scout Night, local Boy Scouts will also be in the arena to enjoy an evening of Reign hockey. A portion of tickets purchased through the Ontario Reign link will benefit the Boy Scouts of America, California Inland Empire Council, and each ticket purchased through this link will receive a collectible patch. To purchase tickets to benefit the Boy Scouts of America visit ontarioreign.com/boyscouts, or contact Steven Minucci at (909) 204-5506 or sminucci@ontarioreign.com. When ordering online, use promo code: SCOUT14.
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