Game Preview - Ontario Reign vs. Colorado Eagles
December 20, 2014 - ECHL (ECHL)
Ontario Reign News Release
Reign Game - 28 | Reign Home Game - 12 | ECHL Game - 271
Arena: Citizens Business Bank Arena, Ontario, Calif.
Date: Saturday, Dec. 20, 2014
Time: 6:00 p.m. (PST)
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TONIGHT:
The Ontario Reign (13-9-2-3) play their second of three games in as many nights against the Colorado Eagles (15-9-0-0). This is the seventh meeting of the season between these two clubs; although both teams have three wins against the other, Ontario currently leads the season series by virtue of having earned a point in Friday's 4-3 overtime loss.
REINFORCEMENTS ARRIVE:
After losing several defensemen to call-ups and injuries, the Reign blueline has been bolstered with both Ryan Parent and Ralfs Freibergs returning to Ontario after brief stints with the St. John's IceCaps. Parent appeared in one game with St. John's after signing a professional tryout agreement (PTO) with the team earlier this week, while Freibergs notched two assists in four games.
BLACKWATER BUZZING, EARNING LEADERSHIP ROLE:
With his two points on Friday, Judd Blackwater earned his 250th career pro point. The forward also has the team lead in points against the Eagles this season with seven (3g-4a). With the absence of Jeff May and Everett Sheen, Blackwater and former Las Vegas Wranglers teammate Nolan Julseth-White have each represented the Reign as alternate captains with the "A" being stitched onto each of their jerseys.
BREAKOUT FOR BROWN:
Rookie defenseman Dennis Brown is quietly putting together a solid season in his first full campaign with Ontario. After only playing twice in the first 18 games of the season, Brown has earned playing time over the last nine games, and had a career night on Friday with two assists.
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 L, 3-4 OT
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)
- Tristan King - 6 points from 150 career pro points
- Jeff May - 5 points from 100 career pro points
- Maxim Kitsyn - 3 points from 50 career Reign points
- Nolan Julseth-White - 4-game point streak (1g-3a)
REIGN RECORDS:
Current streak: 0-1-1-0
Last 5 games: 1-1-2-1
Last 10 games: 5-3-2-1
In Dec: 3-1-2-1
Home: 5-3-2-1
Away: 8-6-0-2
Vs. Pacific Div.: 13-9-2-3
Vs. Central Div.: 0-0-0-0
Vs. Western Conf.: 13-9-2-3
Power-play: 17/101 (16.8%)
Penalty kill: 18/117 (84.6%)
RECENT MOVES:
12/20 - ADD Freibergs (reassigned from St. John's [AHL])
12/20 - ADD Parent (returned from St. John's [AHL])
12/19 - DEL Walker (placed on reserve)
12/19 - ADD DiPaolo (loaned from 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)
NEXT GAME:
Ontario is back in action against Colorado at home on Sunday, Dec. 21 at 3 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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