ECHL Ontario Reign

Game Preview - Ontario Reign vs. Utah Grizzlies

March 15, 2015 - ECHL (ECHL)
Ontario Reign News Release


Utah Grizzlies at Ontario Reign

Reign Game - 60 | Reign Home Game - 29 | ECHL Game - 635

Arena: Citizens Business Bank Arena, Ontario, Calif.

Date: Sunday, Mar. 15, 2015

Time: 3:00 p.m. (PST)

Watch: ECHL.TV, powered by NeuLion

Listen: Spreaker - Pre-game show starts at 2:45 p.m.

Follow: Facebook - Twitter

PROMOTION: Today is Star Wars Night! The evening will include an appearance by the 501st Legion Inland Empire Squad, Storm Troopers and other popular characters, from the time the doors open until the first intermission. Star Wars-themed game entertainment will be happening throughout the night! Proceeds from each ticket purchased for this event will go to benefit the Make a Wish Foundation.

Fans are encouraged to dress up in Star Wars costumes and fan-gear (adult masks and any prop guns will not be permitted), however lightsabers will be allowed. The 501st Legion will be available for photos through the first intermission, so be sure to take some great shots with this premiere costuming group.

Tickets for this fun night start as low as $13 and can be purchased online HERE using the code: STARWARS15 .

TODAY:

The Ontario Reign (33-17-4-5) play their second of a back-to-back weekend series against the Utah Grizzlies (30-25-5-3). With its regulation win last night, Ontario now leads the season series with a 5-3-2 record. Today's game marks the final time that the Reign will face the Grizzlies in ECHL regular season play; Ontario holds a lifetime 27-16-9 record against Utah.

A LONG TIME AGO ON A STAR WARS NIGHT FAR FAR AWAY...:

The Reign host their first Star Wars Night since Mar. 29 2013, when they defeated the Alaska Aces by a 2-1 score in overtime in front of 9,616 fans. Matt Register had the OT-winner for Ontario in that game; since then, he's gone on to take the club goal record for defensemen with 30. Register also leads the Reign against the Grizzlies in scoring this season with eight points (2g-6a) in 10 games.

GAME-WINNERS PILE UP FOR BLACKWATER:

For the second straight game, Judd Blackwater scored the eventual game-winning goal for Ontario. The forward has seven game-winning tallies on the season, and has been responsible for three of the past four game-winning goals for the Reign. He still requires three more to tie Colton Yellow Horn's single-season record of 10, set in 2012-13.

OLKINUORA POISED TO PASS BERUBE:

With 32 career wins in a Reign uniform, Jussi Olkinuora's next victory will give him sole possession of second place of the club's most career wins record, past current Manchester Monarchs goaltender J.F. Berube.

Career Wins by a Reign Goaltender :

36 - Chris Carrozzi

32 - J.F. Berube

32 - Jussi Olkinuora

14-15 HEAD-to-HEAD

11/08 - ONT vs UTA L, 3-4 SO

11/14 - ONT at UTA W, 3-2

11/15 - ONT at UTA L, 2-4

11/17 - ONT at UTA L, 0-1

12/12 - ONT vs UTA W, 2-1

01/19 - ONT at UTA W, 3-2 SO

03/06 - ONT at UTA L, 0-1 OT

03/07 - ONT at UTA W, 5-3

03/09 - ONT at UTA L, 3-4

03/14 - ONT vs UTA W, 2-1

03/15 - ONT vs UTA

REIGN TRACKER:

- Jussi Olkinuora - 1 win from passing J.F. Berube for second in Reign wins (32)

- Jeff May - 2 points from 100 career pro points

- Matt Register - 3 points from 100 career Reign points

- David Rutherford - 4-game point streak (2g-4a)

- Garry Nunn - 2-game point streak (2g-2a)

- Josh Brittain - 2-game point streak (2g-1a)

- Judd Blackwater - 3-game point streak (2g-1a)

REIGN RECORDS:

Current streak: 1-0-0-0

Last 5 games: 3-1-1-0

Last 10 games: 5-3-1-1

In Mar: 3-2-1-0

Home: 15-8-2-2

Away: 17-9-2-3

Vs. Pacific Div.: 32-16-4-5

Vs. Central Div.: 1-1-0-0

Vs. Western Conf.: 33-17-4-5

Power-play: 41/237 (17.3%)

Penalty kill: 46/263 (82.5%)

RECENT MOVES:

03/14 - ADD Cannata (activated from injured reserve)

03/14 - DEL A. Brown (placed on reserve)

03/12 - DEL Carzo (Loaned to Norfolk [AHL])

03/11 - DEL DiPaolo (recalled by Springfield [AHL])

03/11 - ADD Couture (activated from reserve)

03/11 - DEL Brown (placed on reserve)

03/11 - ADD Brittain (traded from Missouri)

03/11 - DEL Owens (traded to Missouri)

03/11 - ADD Nunn (traded from Gwinnett)

03/11 - DEL Czarnik (traded to Gwinnett)

03/08 - DEL Kitsyn (recalled to Manchester [AHL] ny Los Angeles [NHL])

03/07 - ADD Fiddler (traded from Quad City)

03/07 - ADD Rutherford (activated from injured reserve)

NEXT GAME:

The Reign host the Alaska Aces at Citizens Business Bank Arena on Wednesday, Mar. 18 at 7 p.m. CLICK HERE to purchase tickets for this game.

Reign Drops :

The Reign host the Alaska Aces on Wednesday, Mar. 18 for 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.

Become a Reign Season Ticket Member today! Season tickets for the 2015-16 season - Ontario's first as a member of the American Hockey League and the primary developmental affiliate of the LA Kings - are on sale now. All Season Ticket Members also receive free parking, ticket exchange, account manager access, an invitation to an exclusive Season Ticket Member event, guaranteed giveaways (one per account) and more.

Season ticket packages start as low as $340, and include payment options for your convenience. For more information on Reign season tickets - along with a comprehensive list of Season Ticket Member benefits - please call 909-941-PUCK (7825) to select and purchase your 2015-16 season seats today!

Visit us at ontarioreign.com, follow the team @OntarioReign and visit ontarioreign.com/ahl for additional information. And be sure to listen to all home games and select road matches for free via Spreaker.

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