ECHL Ontario Reign

Game Preview - Ontario Reign vs. Idaho Steelheads

January 29, 2015 - ECHL (ECHL)
Ontario Reign News Release


Reign Game - 42 | Reign Home Game - 17 | ECHL Game - 427

Arena: Citizens Business Bank Arena, Ontario, Calif.

Date: Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2015

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

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PROMOTION: Tonight's home game 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.

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! CLICK HERE to purchase tickets to this game.

TONIGHT:

The Ontario Reign (24-11-2-4) play their first home game following the All-Star Break against the Idaho Steelheads (26-12-1-3). The Reign are coming off a 3-1 victory less than 24 hours prior at Bakersfield; Idaho recently completed a three-game set in Alaska. The next three upcoming games represent the final regular season series in 2014-15 between Ontario and Idaho - the Reign currently sport a 4-4-0-1 record against the Steelheads this season.

COUTURE POISED TO HIT MILESTONE:

Derek Couture continues to hunt for the goal that will put him in exclusive company in Reign history - his next goal will give him sole possession of the club's all-time goals list (currently tied with Kraemer at 83).

HEALTHY BLUELINE:

With the return of Ralfs Freibergs to the lineup, Ontario dressed six natural defensemen in Tuesday's match, allowing Norm Ezekiel to resume his duties at forward; Ezekiel and Everett Sheen had both logged significant time manning the blueline while the Reign defense corps went through a spate of injuries and call-ups earlier in the season.

CARZO GOES FISHING:

Rocco Carzo continues to round into midseason form, as the forward has picked up eight points over his last nine contests (3g-5a), with two of his goals serving as game-winners. He has also been especially effective against the Steelheads this season, leading the team with six goals against Idaho, and is tied with Judd Blackwater (2g-4a) for the team lead in points in the series. After being acquired from the Florida Everblades in a trade last year, Carzo has been one of the more offensively-gifted members of the team.

NEW ADDITIONS PROVIDING OFFENSE:

David Rutherford teamed up with his old Spokane Chiefs teammate Judd Blackwater to help generate two of Ontario's goals on Tuesday night in Bakersfield, assisting on Matt Register and newcomer Patrick Holland's goals.

14-15 HEAD-to-HEAD

10/25 - ONT vs IDH L, 1-4

11/19 - ONT at IDH L, 3-4

11/20 - ONT at IDH W, 4-1

11/22 - ONT at IDH W, 2-1

12/17 - ONT vs IDH L, 1-6

12/26 - ONT at IDH W, 5-4 SO

12/27 - ONT at IDH L, 3-4 SO

01/16 - ONT at IDH W, 3-2

01/17 - ONT at IDH L, 2-3

01/28 - ONT vs IDH

01/30 - ONT vs IDH

01/31 - ONT vs IDH

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

- Jussi Olkinuora - 6-game win streak

- Matt Register - 2-game point streak (2g-1a)

REIGN RECORDS:

Current streak: 2-0-0-0

Last 5 games: 4-1-0-0

Last 10 games: 9-1-0-0

In Jan: 7-1-0-0

Home: 9-4-2-1

Away: 15-7-0-3

Vs. Pacific Div.: 24-11-2-4

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

Vs. Western Conf.: 24-11-2-4

Power-play: 29/160 (18.1%)

Penalty kill: 31/177 (82.5%)

RECENT MOVES:

01/27 - ADD Blackwater (activated from reserve)

01/27 - DEL Yablonski (placed on reserve)

01/27 - DEL Scofield (suspended by team)

01/27 - ADD Holland (reassigned from Saint John's [AHL] by Winnipeg [NHL])

01/26 - DEL Ramsay (traded to Tulsa)

01/26 - ADD Freibergs (reassigned from Saint John's [AHL])

01/22 - ADD Rutherford (acquired from Missouri)

01/22 - DEL Walker (traded to Missouri)

01/17 - ADD Ramsay (activated from reserve)

01/17 - DEL Blackwater (placed on reserve)

01/14 - ADD Czarnik (traded from Indy)

01/14 - DEL Ramsay (placed on reserve)

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

NEXT GAME:

The Reign host the Idaho Steelheads on Friday, Jan. 30 at 7 p.m. (PT). CLICK HERE to purchase tickets for this game.

Reign Drops :

The Reign will host Stanley Cup Night, sponsored by the Ontario International Airport, on Friday, Jan. 30 at 7 p.m., which will allow the Reign to share the iconic championship trophy with all of the fans in attendance throughout the game. Personal photographs will be permitted.

The Ontario Reign and Ontario International Airport have partnered on this night to raise funds for Bob Hope USO of Ontario. Before taking photos with the Cup, fans will be asked to help "Fill the Cup" with donations to the USO, one of the Inland Empire's most important military organizations.

The Ontario Reign in partnership with the American Red Cross Inland Empire Chapter, will host Red Cross Jersey Night on Saturday Jan. 31 at 6 p.m.

The Reign players will wear specialty jerseys that will be auctioned off in a live auction on the ice immediately following the game against the Idaho Steelheads to benefit the local chapter of the American Red Cross.

The first 5,000 fans to enter Citizens Business Bank Arena will also receive a Dark Knight coin bank presented by the California National Guard.

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)!

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