Game Preview: Ontario Reign Vs Alaska Aces
Published on January 7, 2009 under ECHL (ECHL)
Ontario Reign News Release
2008-09 RECORD:
Ontario Reign: 19-11-1-1 (40 points) - 1st place - Pacific Division
Alaska Aces: 18-13-1-1 (38 points) - 3rd place - West Division
Arena: Citizens Business Bank Arena
Date: Wednesday, January 7
Time: 7:00 p.m.(PST)
Audio Broadcast: B2 Networks or ontarioreign.com streaming audio
Webcast: B2 Networks
2008-09 HEAD-TO-HEADSERIES
11/30/08 vs. Alaska W, 3-2
12/1/08 vs. Alaska L, 1-3
1/7/09 vs. Alaska 7:00 p.m.
1/28/09 @ Alaska 8:15 p.m.
1/30/09 @ Alaska 8:15 p.m.
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 MATCHUP
Tonight's match-up marks the third time the Reign and Aces have met over the course of the 2008-09 season. The Reign are 1-1-0 against the Aces with Alaska picking up the win in the last match-up, 3-1, on December 1, at Citizens Business Bank Arena. Reign right wing Geoff Walker and left wing Ryan MacGregor each have two points against the Aces, with Walker picking up two goals and MacGregor registering two assists. The teams are scheduled to meet an additional five times this season with two games scheduled at Citizens Business Bank Arena and three at Sullivan Arena in Anchorage, AK.
Ontario currently ranks first in the Pacific Division standings, posting an overall record of 19-11-1-1 (40 points), nine points ahead of the Las Vegas Wranglers (31 points) for second. The Reign are 10-6-1-0 in home games and 9-5-0-1 on the road. Alaska currently sits in third place in the West Division with an overall record of 18-13-1-1 (38 points).
STREAKS
(Points)
- Chris Curran - 5 game point streak (2g, 3a = 5 points) (12/21/08-1/3/09)
(Assists)
- Chris Curran - 2 game assist streak (2a) (1/2/09-1/3/09)
TEAM LEADERS
- Goals - Jon Francisco (13)
- Assists -Tim Kraus (16)
- Points - Jon Francisco (26)
- PIM - David Walker (61)
- PPG - Jon Francisco (6)
- Wins - John Murray (11)
- GAA - John Murray (2.29)
- SVP -John Murray (0.930)
LEAGUE LEADERS
- Attendance - 5th (avg. 4,927)
- Shootouts (overall) - 3rd (.750)
- Power Play (overall) - 5th (.195)
- Power Play (home) - 4th (.191)
- Geoff Walker - 11th (rookie scoring) (25)
- Jon Francisco - 8th (tied) (power play goals) (6)
- Jon Francisco - 4th (tied) (game winning goals) (4)
- Jon Francisco - 7th (tied) (first goals) (4)
- John Murray - 7th (goals-against average) (2.29)
- John Murray - 4th (tied) (save percentage) (.930)
REIGN DROPS
The Reign head to Canada to take on the Victoria Salmon Kings on Friday, January 9, and Saturday, January 10 at the Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre. Both games start at 7:05 p.m.
Bring out a group of 20 or more to a Reign home game and find out how your group can REIGN over the arena for a night! Special pricing and Reign fan experiences are available for all Reign home games during the Reign's inaugural season presented by the Mission Inn. Contact a Reign representative at (909) 941-PUCK (7825) or visit www.ontarioreign.comfor more information.
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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- Salmon Kings Receive Duo from AHL - Victoria Salmon Kings
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- ECHL Transactions January 7 - ECHL
- Salmon Kings Ford Named RBC Financial Group ECHL Saver of the Month - Victoria Salmon Kings
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