Game Preview: Ontario Reign At Bakersfield Condors
February 13, 2009 - ECHL (ECHL)
Ontario Reign News Release
2008-09 RECORD:
Ontario Reign: 25-17-3-1 (54 points) - 1st place - Pacific Division
Bakersfield Condors: 17-27-3-3 (40 points) - 4th place - Pacific Division
Arena: Citizens Business Bank Arena
Date: Friday, February 13
Time: 7:00 p.m. (PST)
Audio Broadcast: B2 Networks or ontarioreign.com streaming audio
Webcast: B2 Networks
2008-09 HEAD-TO-HEAD SERIES
10/18/09 @Bakersfield W, 2-1
10/29/08 vs. Bakersfield L, 3-6
11/14/08 vs. Bakersfield W, 3-2
11/28/08 vs. Bakersfield W, 2-1 (SO)
12/28/08 @ Bakersfield L, 2-6
1/24/09 @ Bakersfield W, 3-2 (SO)
1/25/09 vs. Bakersfield W, 4-3
2/13/09 @ Bakersfield 7:00 p.m.
3/7/09 vs. Bakersfield 7:00 p.m.
4/3/09 @ Bakersfield 7:00 p.m.
4/4/09 @ Bakersfield 7:30 p.m.
TONIGHT'S MATCHUP
Tonight's game is the eighth time the Ontario Reign and the Bakersfield Condors will face-off in the 2008-2009 season. The Reign hold a 5-2-0-0 record against the Condors, with the Reign picking up the win, 4-3, in the last match on January 25 in Ontario, CA. Left wing Todd Jackson (3g, 3a) and captain Jon Francisco (2g, 4a) lead the Reign in points against the Condors with 6 each. Right wing Chad Painchaud leads the Condors in points against the Reign with 8 (1g, 7a). The teams are scheduled to meet for three more games this season, with two at Rabobank Arena in Bakersfield and one at Citizens Business Bank Arena.
Ontario currently ranks second in the Pacific Division standings, posting an overall record of 25-18-3-1 (54 points), two points behind the Las Vegas Wranglers (56 points) for first. The Reign is 13-9-2-0 in home games and 12-9-1-1 on the road. Bakersfield ranks fourth place in the Pacific Division standings, posting an overall record of 17-27-3-3 (40 points).
NEXT GAME
Saturday, February 14 - The Reign is back at home to face-off against the Bakersfield Condors. Puck drop is at 7:00 p.m.
Notes:
- Brad Mehalko played his 300th professional game on Wednesday, February 11
- Geoff Walker is currently on a 3-game point streak (1g, 2a) (2/6/09-2/11/09)
- P.J. Atherton is currently on a 3-game assist streak (3a) (2/6/09-2/11/09)
- Ryan MacGregor is currently on a 2-game point streak (1g, 1a) (2/7/09-2/11/09)
TEAM LEADERS
- Goals - Jon Francisco (18)
- Assists - (tied) Tim Kraus, Geoff Walker (20)
- Points - Jon Francisco (35)
- PIM - Chris Curran (90)
- PPG - (8) Geoff Walker
- +/- - (+7) 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) - 7th (.188)
- Power Play (home) - 9th (tied) (.176)
- Geoff Walker - 14th (tied) (rookie scoring) (34)
- Jon Francisco - 10th (tied) (game winning goals) (4)
- Jon Francisco - 7th (tied) (first goals) (5)
- Jeff Zatkoff - 3rd (goals-against average) (2.25)
- John Murray - 14th (goals-against average) (2.81)
- Jeff Zatkoff - 1st (save percentage) (.936)
- John Murray - 7th (tied) (save percentage) (.917)
- Wins - John Murray - 15th (13)
REIGN DROPS
Saturday, February 14 is the Reign's second bobblehead giveaway! The first 3,000 fans in attendance will receive a limited edition Dark Knight bobblehead! Saturday is also Ontario's Anti-Valentine's Day game! This theme will be prominent throughout the match.
The Reign is celebrating USA Hockey Weekend Saturday, February 14! Special events will include an intermission match-up between the Inland Valley Panthers and the Inland Valley Cougars! The Reign is offering a special $9 upper level ticket offer in honor of USA Hockey Weekend, with $1 from each ticket purchase going back to the local organization. Each ticket purchase also includes a USA Hockey puck! This offer is ONLY available by calling Erik Blaisdell at the Reign front office at (909)941-7899 by Friday at the close of business.
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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