Game Preview - Ontario Reign vs. Colorado Eagles
December 21, 2014 - ECHL (ECHL)
Ontario Reign News Release
Reign Game - 29 | Reign Home Game - 13 | ECHL Game - 275
Arena: Citizens Business Bank Arena, Ontario, Calif.
Date: Sunday, Dec. 20, 2014
Time: 3:00 p.m. (PST)
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PROMOTION:
Tonight is Jeffery Hallock Night. As a part of an early bird renewal prize, Hallock will be featured throughout the game against the Colorado Eagles. He will be the lucky fan to drop the ceremonial puck to start the game. Hallock and his guests will also enjoy the game from the luxurious Cort Furniture glass seats and he will win prizes throughout the game.
Hallock won the honor as part of a drawing in May that included all season ticket holders who took advantage of the Reign's Early Bird renewal offer.
CLICK HERE to purchase tickets to this game.
TONIGHT:
The Ontario Reign (14-9-2-3) play their third and final game in as many nights against the Colorado Eagles (15-10-0-0). This is the eighth meeting of the season between these two clubs. After earning two points from Saturday's victory in regulation, Ontario now has a three-point lead in the season series. The Reign also hold a considerable edge in the all-time series with Colorado, going 19-8-4.
ROACH NETS FIRST PRO GOAL:
Alex Roach's goal on Friday eventually stood up as the game-winner, but it also marked his first career pro goal. The Los Angeles Kings prospect had a brief stint with the Reign at both the beginning and end of the regular season in 2013-14, earning three assists; this season, he leads all rookie skaters for Ontario with eight points (1g-7a).
OLKINUORA SET TO TIE CAREER-HIGH:
Should Jussi Olkinuora get the start against Colorado today, it will mark his 13th consecutive start, which would match a career-high he set last season. So far in 12 straight starts this season, the goalie has gone 6-3-2-1 and has posted an impressive .910 save percentage. During his 13-game streak last year, Olkinuora went 8-5-0-0, with a .894 save percentage. Olkinuora also matched another career high, recording a 38-save performance on Dec. 6 vs. the Eagles.
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 10 games, and had a career night on Friday with two assists; he now possesses his first-ever point streak, as he tallied an assist on Alex Roach's game-winning goal on Saturday.
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 W, 6-1
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 - 4 points from 150 career pro points
- Jeff May - 5 points from 100 career pro points
- Maxim Kitsyn - 3 points from 50 career Reign points
- Rocco Carzo- 3-game point streak (2g-2a)
- Judd Blackwater - 2-game point streak (3g-2a)
- Tyler Scofield - 2-game point streak (2g-1a)
- Dennis Brown - 2-game assist streak (2a)
REIGN RECORDS:
Current streak: 1-0-1-0
Last 5 games: 2-1-1-1
Last 10 games: 4-3-2-1
In Dec: 4-1-2-1
Home: 6-3-2-1
Away: 8-6-0-2
Vs. Pacific Div.: 14-9-2-3
Vs. Central Div.: 0-0-0-0
Vs. Western Conf.: 14-9-2-3
Power-play: 18/103 (17.5%)
Penalty kill: 19/123 (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 heads to Idaho to take on the Steelheads on Friday, Dec. 26 at 6:15 p.m.
The Reign are back at home on Sunday, Jan. 4 at 3 p.m. to face the Stockton Thunder.
Reign Drops :
Don't forget: Wednesday, Dec. 24 is the very last day Reign fans have to purchase the Ontario Reign Holiday Plan for the 2014-15 season! The Holiday Plan starts at $39, and features tickets to four games, including our Stanley Cup Night on Friday, Jan. 30 against the Idaho Steelheads. Each Holiday Plan also includes free parking and your choice of a gift card to New York Grill (Sold Out), a free race at Fast Lap of Ontario or a round of free Tiki Golf at Laser Island (all gifts valued at $25). CLICK HERE to learn more about the Ontario Reign Holiday Plan.
On Sunday, Jan. 4, the Reign will host the Stockton Thunder at 3 p.m. The first 5,000 fans that enter Citizens Business Bank Arena will receive a Reign Dance Team Poster, compliments of the Ontario Reign Dance Team.
Immediately following the game against the Thunder, fans can meet the Reign players at Boston's Restaurant in Fontana, located at 16927 Sierra Lakes Pkwy off 210 Fwy and Sierra. Show your ticket stub and receive 15% off your food purchase that night!
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