Game Preview: Ontario Reign At Alaska Aces
January 28, 2009 - ECHL (ECHL)
Ontario Reign News Release
2008-09 RECORD:
Ontario Reign: 23-14-2-1 (49 points) - 1st place - Pacific Division
Alaska Aces: 24-14-1-2 (51 points) - 2nd place - West Division
Arena: Sullivan Arena
Date: Wednesday, January 28
Time: 8:15 p.m. (AKST)
Audio Broadcast: B2 Networks or ontarioreign.com streaming audio
Webcast: B2 Networks
2008-09 HEAD-TO-HEADSERIES
11/30/08 vs. Alaska W, 3-2
12/1/08 vs. Alaska L, 1-3
1/7/09 vs. Alaska L, 2-3
1/28/09 @ Alaska 8:15 p.m.
1/30/09 @ Alaska 8:15 p.m.
1/31/09 @ Alaska 8:15 p.m.
2/7/09 vs. Alaska 7:00 p.m.
2/22/09 vs. Alaska 5:00 p.m.
TONIGHT'S MATCH-UP
Tonight's game is the fourth time the Ontario Reign and the Alaska Aces will face-off in the 2008-2009 season, and the first in a three-game road series. The Reign hold a 1-2-0-0 record against Alaska, with the Aces picking up the win, 3-2, in the last match on January 7 in Ontario. Left wing Ryan MacGregor and right wing Geoff Walker lead the Reign in points against the Aces with 2 (2g) each. Alaska defenseman Bryan Miller leads the Aces in points against the Reign with six (1g, 5a). The teams are scheduled to meet for four more games this season, with two at Sullivan Arena in Anchorage, AK and two at Citizens Business Bank Arena.
Ontario currently ranks first in the Pacific Division standings, posting an overall record of 23-14-2-1 (49 points), eight points ahead of the Stockton Thunder (41 points) for second. The Reign are 12-7-2-0 in home games and 11-7-0-1 on the road. Alaska ranks second place in the West Division standings, with an overall record of 24-21-1-2 (51 points).
NEXT GAME
Friday, January 30 - The Reign face-off against the Aces in the second of a three-game road series. Puck drop is at 8:15 p.m.
STREAKS
- Todd Jackson currently holds a 4-game point streak (3g, 3a) (1/16/09-1/25/09)
- Itan Chavira currently holds a 4-game point streak (1g, 3a) (1/16/09-1/25/09)
- Jon Rheault is currently on a 2-game point streak (1g, 1a) (1/24/09-1/25/09)
- David Walker currently holds a 2- game assist streak (2a) (1/24/09-1/25/09)
- John Murray currently holds a 2-game win streak (1/17/09-1/24/09)
TEAM LEADERS
- Goals - Jon Francisco (17)
- Assists -Geoff Walker (18)
- Points - Jon Francisco (34)
- PIM - David Walker (73)
- PPG - Jon Francisco (7)
- +/- - (tied) (+6) Andrew Martens, P.J. Atherton, David Walker, Chris Curran
- Wins - John Murray (13)
- GAA - Jeff Zatkoff (2.25)
- SVP -Jeff Zatkoff (0.936)
LEAGUE LEADERS:
- Attendance - 5th (avg. 5,207)
- Shootouts (overall) - 1st (.833)
- Power Play (overall) - 6th (.191)
- Power Play (home) - 7th (.179)
- Geoff Walker - 13th (tied) (rookie scoring) (30)
- Jon Francisco - 6th (tied) (game winning goals) (4)
- Jon Francisco - 6th (tied) (first goals) (5)
- Jeff Zatkoff - 4th (goals-against average) (2.25)
- John Murray - 10th (goals-against average) (2.63)
- Jeff Zatkoff - 2nd (save percentage) (.936)
- John Murray - 4th (tied) (save percentage) (.923)
- Wins - John Murray - 9th (tied) (13)
REIGN DROPS
Single game tickets are on sale now and can be purchased at www.ticketmaster.com, at all TicketMaster locations, or by calling (213) 480-3232. Season tickets and mini-plans are still available for the 2008-09 season. Call the Reign front office at (909) 941-PUCK (7825) or visit www.ontarioreign.com for more information!
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