Game Preview: Ontario Reign At Las Vegas Wranglers
March 20, 2009 - ECHL (ECHL)
Ontario Reign News Release
2008-09 RECORD:
Ontario Reign: 35-25-3-2 (75 points) - 1st place - Pacific Division
Las Vegas Wranglers: 30-26-2-6 (68 points) - 2nd place - Pacific Division
Arena: Orleans Arena
Date: Friday, March 20
Time: 7:30 p.m. (PST)
Audio Broadcast: B2 Networks or ontarioreign.com streaming audio
Webcast: B2 Networks
2008-09 HEAD-TO-HEAD SERIES
10/23/08 @ Las Vegas W, 4-2
10/24/08 @ Las Vegas L, 1-4
10/25/08 vs. Las Vegas W, 4-1
12/15/08 @ Las Vegas W, 1-0
12/19/08 @ Las Vegas W, 4-3
2/11/09 vs. Las Vegas L, 1-5
2/14/09 vs. Las Vegas W, 2-1 (OT)
2/28/09 vs. Las Vegas W, 5-4 (SO)
3/20/09 @ Las Vegas 7:30 p.m.
3/22/09 vs. Las Vegas 5:00 p.m.
TONIGHT'S MATCHUP
Tonight's game is the ninth time the Ontario Reign and the Las Vegas Wranglers will face-off in the 2008-2009 season. The Reign hold a 6-2-0-0 record against Las Vegas, with the Reign picking up the win, 5-4, in the shootout in the last match on February 28 in Ontario. Right wing Geoff Walker leads the Reign in points against the RoadRunners with nine (3g, 6a). Las Vegas left wing Mick Lawrence leads the Wranglers in points against the Reign with seven (3g, 4a). The teams are scheduled to meet for one more game this season at Citizens Business Bank Arena.
Ontario currently ranks first in the Pacific Division standings, posting an overall record of 35-25-3-2 (75 points), seven points ahead of the Las Vegas Wranglers (68 points) for second. The Reign is 19-13-2-0 in home games and 16-12-1-2 on the road. Las Vegas ranks second place in the Pacific Division standings, with an overall record of 30-26-2-6 (68 points).
NEXT GAME
Saturday, March 21 - The Reign is back on home ice for a match-up with the Phoenix RoadRunners. Puck drops at 7:00 p.m.
TEAM LEADERS
- Goals - (tied) Jon Francisco, Geoff Walker (19)
- Assists - Tim Kraus (29)
- Points - Jon Francisco (44)
- PIM - Chris Curran (125)
- PPG - Geoff Walker (11)
- +/- - David Walker (+7)
- GAA - Jeff Zatkoff (2.93)
- SVP -Jeff Zatkoff (0.917)
LEAGUE LEADERS
- Attendance - 2nd (avg. 5,633)
- Shootouts (overall) - 2nd (.750)
- Shootouts (home) - 1st (1.00)
- Power Play (overall) - 6th (.187)
- Power Play (home) - 10th (.176)
- Jeff Zatkoff - 12th (tied) (goals-against average) (2.93)
- Jeff Zatkoff - 6th (save percentage) (.917)
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Saturday, March 21 is Military Appreciation Night, presented by the Ontario USO! Come out and salute your armed forces and help raise money for the kids! Your Reign players will be wearing special military-themed jerseys, sponsored by Ice Town. These game-worn jerseys will be auctioned off after the game and a portion of the proceeds will go to Loma Linda University Children's Hospital. Be sure to arrive early as the military festivities will begin at 5:00 pm with miniature F-18's on display. All active and non-active military personnel with valid military ID can purchase any upper level seat for ONLY $6! **AN EXTREMELY LIMITED NUMBER OF TICKETS REMAIN AVAILABLE FOR THIS GAME!!**
Saturday, March 21 is also the third and final bobblehead giveaway night! The first 3,500 fans in attendance will receive a limited edition Karl Taylor bobblehead!
Sunday, March 22, the Reign is honoring their fans on Fan Appreciation Night! All fans will have the opportunity to win prizes throughout the game! All season ticket, club view, and suite holders: make sure to come to today's game, as your name could be pulled as the winner of a game-worn jersey (you must be present to win)! The Reign players will be wearing their orange jerseys tonight and you will get the sweaters off their backs... that is, if your name is selected!
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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