Game Preview - Ontario Reign vs. Colorado Eagles
December 19, 2014 - ECHL (ECHL)
Ontario Reign News Release
Reign Game - 27 | Reign Home Game - 11 | ECHL Game - 262
Arena: Citizens Business Bank Arena, Ontario, Calif.
Date: Friday, Dec. 19, 2014
Time: 7:00 p.m. (PST)
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PROMOTION:
Tonight's game against the Colorado Eagles is a New York Grill Fan Friday. The New York Grill, located at 950 Ontario Mills Drive, invites all Reign fans to come before and/or after all Friday night games. They will stay open late on Friday game nights and provide special "Reign" post-game happy hour with $4 draft beers and $6 select appetizers.
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TONIGHT:
The Ontario Reign (13-9-1-3) begin their first of three games in three nights against the Colorado Eagles (14-9-0-0). This is the sixth meeting of the season between these two clubs, with the Reign taking back-to-back wins against the Eagles two weeks prior at home.
MORE DEFENSIVE MOVES:
Blueliner Ryan Parent joins a list of Reign defensemen to be taken out of the lineup, as the former NHL veteran was loaned to the St. John's IceCaps on Thursday after signing a professional tryout agreement (PTO). Fortunately for Ontario, there appears to be a light at the end of the tunnel - Kyle Bigos was activated off injured reserve on Wednesday and dressed in the game against the Idaho Steelheads. Ontario also received rookie blueliner Mike DiPaolo earlier today from the Springfield Falcons of the American Hockey League.
OLKINUORA TESTED AGAINST EAGLES:
Jussi Olkinuora has started all five games against Colorado this year, sporting a 3-2-0 record with a .899 save percentage and 2.81 goals-against average. With former emergency backup goaltender Spencer McLay signing a standard player contract this week, Olkinuora may be afforded the opportunity to get some rest, especially after starting his 10th straight game on Wednesday.
KOPITAR RETURNS:
With yesterday's activation of Gasper Kopitar, the Slovenian forward made his return to the Reign lineup, recording two shots on goal, and was also the only forward for Ontario to record an even plus-minus. His addition also prompted the move of Tyler Scofield back to his natural position on the wing, although Scofield did play at center for some situations on the man advantage.
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 W, 5-3
12/06 - ONT vs COL W, 5-3
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:
- Derek Couture - 5 goals from passing Kyle Kraemer for Reign all-time goals mark (83)
- Jeff May - 5 points from 100 career pro points
- Judd Blackwater - 2 points from 250 career pro points
- Nolan Julseth-White - 3-game point streak (1g-2a)
REIGN RECORDS:
Current streak: 0-1-0-0
Last 5 games: 2-1-1-1
Last 10 games: 5-3-1-1
In Dec: 3-1-1-1
Home: 5-3-1-1
Away: 8-6-0-2
Vs. Pacific Div.: 13-9-1-3
Vs. Central Div.: 0-0-0-0
Vs. Western Conf.: 13-9-1-3
Power-play: 16/99 (16.2%)
Penalty kill: 18/112 (83.9%)
RECENT MOVES:
12/19 - ADD DiPaolo (reassigned from Kalamazoo [ECHL] by Springfield [AHL])
12/18 - DEL Parent (loaned to St. John's [AHL])
12/17 - ADD Bigos (activated from injured reserve)
12/17 - ADD McLay (released as EBUG, signed contract)
12/17 - ADD Kopitar (activated from injured reserve)
12/16 - DEL Sheen (placed on reserve)
12/16 - DEL Spurgeon (suspended by team)
12/15 - DEL Register (loaned to Chicago [AHL])
12/14 - DEL Spurgeon (Returned from Adirondack [AHL])
12/10 - ADD Scofield (activated from reserve)
12/10 - DEL May (placed on reserve)
12/10 - ADD McLay (Added as EBUG)
12/09 - DEL Zenzola (released as EBUG)
NEXT GAME:
Ontario is back in action against Colorado at home on Saturday, Nov. 22 at 6 p.m.
Reign Drops:
On Saturday, the Reign will host the Eagles at 6 p.m.
Sunday's game against Colorado at 3 p.m. is also Jeffrey Hallock Night. The Reign will recognize this longtime season ticket holder, who won a night in his honor.
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