Game Preview: Ontario Reign At Alaska Aces
January 31, 2009 - ECHL (ECHL)
Ontario Reign News Release
2008-09 RECORD:
Ontario Reign: 23-15-3-1 (50 points) - 1st place - Pacific Division
Alaska Aces: 26-14-1-2 (55 points) - 2nd place - West Division
Arena: Sullivan Arena
Date: Saturday, January 31
Time: 8:15 p.m.
Audio Broadcast: B2 Networks or ontarioreign.com streaming audio
Webcast: B2 Networks
2008-09 HEAD-TO-HEAD SERIES
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 L, 6-7 (OT)
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 sixth time the Ontario Reign and the Alaska Aces will face-off in the 2008-2009 season, and the third match in four days. The Reign hold a 1-3-1-0 record against Alaska, with the Aces picking up the overtime win, 7-6, in the last match on January 30 in Anchorage. Right wing Geoff Walker leads the Reign in points against the Aces with 3 (3g). Alaska defenseman Bryan Miller (5a), center Vladimir Novak (2g, 3a), and right wing Colin Hemingway (2g, 3a) lead the Aces in points against the Reign with five each. The teams are scheduled to meet for two more games this season at Citizens Business Bank Arena.
Ontario currently ranks first in the Pacific Division standings, posting an overall record of 23-15-3-1 (50 points), seven points ahead of the Stockton Thunder (43 points) for second. The Reign are 12-7-2-0 in home games and 11-8-1-1 on the road. Alaska ranks second place in the West Division standings, with an overall record of 26-14-1-2 (55 points).
NEXT GAME
Tuesday, February 3 - The Reign travel to Arizona to face-off against the Phoenix RoadRunners. Puck drop is at 6:05 p.m.
STREAKS
- Jon Rheault is currently on a 4-game point streak (3g, 1a) (1/24/09-1/30/09)
- David Walker currently holds a 4-game assist streak (4a) (1/24/09-1/30/09)
- Tim Kraus currently holds a 3-game point streak (2g, 3a) (1/25/09-1/30/09)
TEAM LEADERS
- Goals - Jon Francisco (18)
- Assists - Tim Kraus (19)
- Points - Jon Francisco (35)
- PIM - David Walker (75)
- PPG - (tied) (7) Jon Francisco, Geoff Walker
- +/- - (+9) Andrew Martens
- 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) - 5th (tied) (.198)
- Power Play (home) - 7th (.179)
- Geoff Walker - 12th (tied) (rookie scoring) (31)
- Jon Francisco - 7th (tied) (game winning goals) (4)
- Jon Francisco - 6th (tied) (first goals) (5)
- Jeff Zatkoff - 4th (goals-against average) (2.25)
- John Murray - 17th (goals-against average) (2.81)
- Jeff Zatkoff - 2nd (save percentage) (.936)
- John Murray - 9th (tied) (save percentage) (.917)
- Wins - John Murray - 12th (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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