Game Preview: Ontario Reign At Alaska Aces
Published on January 30, 2009 under ECHL (ECHL)
Ontario Reign News Release
2008-09 RECORD:
Ontario Reign: 23-15-2-1 (49 points) - 1st place - Pacific Division
Alaska Aces: 25-14-1-2 (53 points) - 2nd place - West Division
Arena: Sullivan Arena
Date: Friday, January 30
Time: 8:15 p.m.
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 L, 1-3
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 fifth time the Ontario Reign and the Alaska Aces will face-off in the 2008-2009 season, and the second in a three-game road series. The Reign hold a 1-3-0-0 record against Alaska, with the Aces picking up the win, 3-1, in the last match on January 28 in Anchorage. 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 three more games this season, with one 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 23-15-2-1 (49 points), six points ahead of the Stockton Thunder (43 points) for second. The Reign are 12-7-2-0 in home games and 11-8-0-1 on the road. Alaska ranks second place in the West Division standings, with an overall record of 25-14-1-2 (53 points).
NEXT GAME
Saturday, January 31 - The Reign face-off against the Aces in the last match in a three-game road series. Puck drop is at 8:15 p.m.
STREAKS
- Jon Rheault is currently on a 3-game point streak (2g, 1a) (1/24/09-1/28/09)
- David Walker currently holds a 3-game assist streak (3a) (1/24/09-1/28/09)
TEAM LEADERS
- Goals - Jon Francisco (17)
- Assists -Geoff Walker (18)
- Points - Jon Francisco (34)
- PIM - David Walker (75)
- PPG - Jon Francisco (7)
- +/- - (tied) (+6) Andrew Martens, David Walker
- 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 (.189)
- Power Play (home) - 7th (.179)
- Geoff Walker - 13th (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 - 6th (tied) (save percentage) (.923)
- Wins - John Murray - 10th (tied) (13)
REIGN DROPS
After a four-game road trip, the Reign will be back at home Friday, February 6 to take on the Stockton Thunder and Saturday, February 7 to face-off against the Alaska Aces. Both games start at 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, February 7 is the Reign's "Pink At The Rink" night! Players will don pink themed jerseys, which will be auctioned off at the conclusion of the game. Proceeds from the event will benefit the Mary Kay Ash Charitable Foundation.
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.
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