Game Preview: Ontario Reign at Stockton Thunder
Published on February 15, 2009 under ECHL (ECHL)
Ontario Reign News Release
TONIGHT'S MATCHUP
Tonight's game is the eighth time the Ontario Reign and the Stockton Thunder will face-off in the 2008-2009 season. The Reign hold a 4-2-1-0 record against Stockton, with the Thunder picking up the win, 5-1, in the last match on February 6 in Ontario, CA. Right wing Geoff Walker leads the Reign in points against the Thunder with 8 (3g, 5a). Center Ryan Huddy leads the Thunder in points against the Reign with 6 (2g, 4a). The teams are scheduled to meet for two more games this season, with one at Stockton Arena and one at Citizens Business Bank Arena.
Ontario currently ranks second in the Pacific Division standings, posting an overall record of 26-19-3-1 (56 points), one point behind the Las Vegas Wranglers (57 points) for first. The Reign is 14-9-2-0 in home games and 12-10-1-1 on the road. Stockton ranks third place in the Pacific Division standings, posting an overall record of 24-22-3-2 (53 points).
Notes:
- Andrew Martens is currently on a 2-game assist streak (2a) (2/13/09-2/14/09)
NEXT GAME
Wednesday, February 18 - The Reign is back on home ice to face-off against the Victoria Salmon Kings. Puck drop is at 7:00 p.m.
REIGN DROPS
Attention Reign Fans! Team action photos are now available for online purchase at www.ontarioreign.com under the "Multimedia - Photo Gallery" tab. The Ontario Reign team photographer is Lee Calkins.
The Reign is back on home ice Wednesday, February 18 to face-off against the West Division-leading Victoria Salmon Kings and Friday, February 20 to take on the Phoenix RoadRunners. Puck drop for both games is at 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, February 28, the first 3,000 fans in attendance when Ontario takes on Las Vegas will receive a special edition Reign trucker cap!
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