ECHL Ontario Reign

Game Preview: Ontario Reign at Victoria Salmon Kings

Published on March 11, 2009 under ECHL (ECHL)
Ontario Reign News Release


2008-09 RECORD:

Ontario Reign: 34-22-3-1 (72 points) - 1st place - Pacific Division

Victoria Salmon Kings: 31-23-2-4 (68 points) - 3rd place - West Division

Arena: Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre

Date: Wednesday, March 11

Time: 7:05 p.m.

Audio Broadcast: B2 Networks or ontarioreign.com streaming audio

Webcast: B2 Networks

2008-09 HEAD-TO-HEAD SERIES

12/3/08 vs. Victoria W, 3-2

12/7/08 vs. Victoria L, 2-3

1/9/09 @ Victoria L, 2-5

1/10/09 @ Victoria L, 2-5

2/18/09 vs. Victoria W, 5-3

2/23/09 vs. Victoria W, 5-2

3/11/09 @Victoria 7:05 p.m.

3/13/09 @ Victoria 7:05 p.m.

3/14/09 @ Victoria 7:05 p.m.

3/15/09 @ Victoria 7:00 p.m.

TONIGHT'S MATCHUP

Tonight's game is the seventh time the Ontario Reign and the Victoria Salmon Kings will face-off in the 2008-2009 season. The Reign hold a 3-3-0-0 record against the Salmon Kings, with the Reign picking up the win, 5-2, in the last match on February 23 at Citizens Business Bank Arena. Right wing Jon Rheault (3g, 2a), right wing Geoff Walker (3g, 2a), and center Jon Francisco (1g, 4a) lead the Reign in points against the Salmon Kings with five. Center Olivier Filion (2g, 5a) and right wing Wes Goldie (5g, 2a) lead the Salmon Kings in points against the Reign with seven each. The teams are scheduled to meet for three more games this season, with all three games scheduled to be played at Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre in Victoria, BC.

Ontario currently ranks first in the Pacific Division standings, posting an overall record of 34-22-3-1 (72 points), ten points ahead of the Las Vegas Wranglers (62 points) for second. The Reign is 19-12-2-0 in home games and 15-10-1-1 on the road. Victoria ranks third place in the West Division standings, with an overall record of 31-23-2-4 (68 points).

STREAKS

- Jon Francisco is currently on a 2-game assist streak (4a) (3/7/09-3/8/09)

- Bud Holloway is currently on a 2-game point streak (1g, 2a) (3/7/09-3/8/09)

- David Walker is currently on a 2-game assist streak (2a) (3/7/09-3/8/09)

NEXT GAME

Friday, March 13 - The Reign will face-off against the Victoria Salmon Kings for the second in a four-game road series. Puck drops at 7:05 p.m.

TEAM LEADERS

- Goals - Jon Francisco (19)

- Assists - (tied) Jon Francisco, Geoff Walker, Tim Kraus (23)

- Points - Jon Francisco (42)

- PIM - Chris Curran (117)

- PPG - Geoff Walker (10)

- +/- - Chris Curran (+6)

- GAA - Jeff Zatkoff (2.79)

- SVP -Jeff Zatkoff (0.919)

LEAGUE LEADERS

- Attendance - 3rd (avg. 5,558)

- Shootouts (overall) - 1st (.857)

- Shootouts (home) - 1st (1.00)

- Power Play (overall) - 8th (.187)

- Power Play (home) - 8th (.180)

- Chad Starling - 9th (tied) (shootouts) (.667)

- Jeff Zatkoff - 10th (goals-against average) (2.72)

- Jeff Zatkoff - 3rd (tied) (save percentage) (.919)

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.

Wednesday, March 18, the Reign is extending a special ticket offer to their fans. Upper level tickets are only $5, and lower level tickets are only $10! Please note, this price does not include a $3 facility fee, and is subject to availability. This offer is only available at the Citizens Business Bank Arena box office.

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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