ECHL Ontario Reign

Game Preview: Ontario Reign Vs Alaska Aces

February 7, 2009 - ECHL (ECHL)
Ontario Reign News Release


2008-09 RECORD:

Ontario Reign: 24-17-3-1 (52 points) - 1st place - Pacific Division

Alaska Aces: 27-16-1-2 (57 points) - 2nd place - West Division

Arena: Citizens Business Bank Arena

Date: Saturday, February 7

Time: 7:00 p.m.

Audio Broadcast: B2 Networks or ontarioreign.com streaming audio

Webcast: B2 Networks

2008-09 HEAD-TO-HEAD SERIES

11/30/08 vs. Alaska W, 3-2

12/1/08 vs. Alaska L, 1-3

1/7/09 vs. Alaska L, 2-3

1/28/09 @ Alaska L, 1-3

1/30/09 @ Alaska L, 6-7 (OT)

1/31/09 @ Alaska L, 0-2

2/7/09 vs. Alaska 7:00 p.m.

2/22/09 vs. Alaska 5:00 p.m.

TONIGHT'S MATCH-UP

Tonight's game is the seventh time the Ontario Reign and Alaska Aces will face-off in the 2008-2009 season. The Reign hold a 1-4-1-0 record against the Aces, with Alaska shutting out the Reign, 2-0, in the last match on January 31 in Anchorage. Right wing Geoff Walker leads the Reign in points against the Aces with 3 (3g). Alaska right wing Colin Hemingway (3g, 3a) leads the Aces in points against the Reign with six. 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 24-17-3-1 (52 points), three points ahead of the Stockton Thunder (49 points) for second. The Reign are 12-8-2-0 in home games and 12-9-1-1 on the road. Alaska ranks second place in the West Division standings, with an overall record of 27-16-1-2 (57 points).

NEXT GAME

Wednesday, February 11 - The Reign will face-off against the Las Vegas Wranglers at Citizens Business Bank Arena. Puck drop is at 7:00 p.m.

TEAM LEADERS

- Goals - Jon Francisco (18)

- Assists - Tim Kraus (20)

- Points - Jon Francisco (35)

- PIM - David Walker (75)

- PPG - (8) Geoff Walker

- +/- - (+10) (tied) Andrew Martens, 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) - 6th (.193)

- Power Play (home) - 6th (.181)

- Geoff Walker - 15th (tied) (rookie scoring) (32)

- Jon Francisco - 8th (tied) (game winning goals) (4)

- Jon Francisco - 8th (tied) (first goals) (5)

- Jeff Zatkoff - 4th (goals-against average) (2.25)

- John Murray - 16th (goals-against average) (2.81)

- Jeff Zatkoff - 1st (save percentage) (.936)

- John Murray - 9th (tied) (save percentage) (.917)

- Wins - John Murray - 15th (13)

REIGN DROPS

Saturday, February 7 is the Reign's "Pink At The Rink" night! Players will wear pink themed jerseys, which will be auctioned off at the conclusion of the game. Proceeds from the event will benefit the Mary Kay Ash Charitable Foundation.

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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