ECHL Ontario Reign

Game Preview: Ontario Reign Vs. Bakersfield Condors

Published on November 28, 2008 under ECHL (ECHL)
Ontario Reign News Release


2008-09 RECORD:

Ontario Reign: 8-6-1-1 (18 points) - 2nd place - Pacific Division

Bakersfield Condors: 6-8-1-1 (14 points) - 5th place - Pacific Division

Arena: Citizens Business Bank Arena

Date: Friday, November 28

Time: 7 p.m.(PST)

Audio Broadcast: B2 Networks or ontarioreign.com audio

Webcast: B2 Networks

2008-09 HEAD-TO-HEAD SERIES

10/18/08 @ Bakersfield W, 2-1

10/29/08 vs. Bakersfield L, 6-3

11/14/08 vs. Bakersfield W, 3-2

11/28/08 vs. Bakersfield 7:00 p.m.

1/24/09 @ Bakersfield 7:30 p.m.

1/25/09 vs. Bakersfield 7:00 p.m.

2/13/09 @ Bakersfield 7:00 p.m.

4/3/09 @ Bakersfield 7:00 p.m.

4/4/09 @ Bakersfield 7:30 p.m.

TONIGHT'S MATCHUP

Tonight is the fourth match-up between the Reign and the Condors this season and the third match-up between the two teams at Citizens Business Bank Arena. Ontario defeated the Condors 3-2 in the last match-up on November 14 in front of 4,504 fans at Citizens Business Bank Arena. Tonight's game marks the first game in a 5-game home stand for the Reign as they help raise funds with a relief drive, along with the American Red Cross, for the victims of the recent Southern California fires.

The Reign are currently in second place in the Pacific Division Standings, five points behind the Fresno Falcons for first, with an overall record of 8-6-1-1. The Reign are 3-2-1 in home stands and 5-4-0-1 on the road.

PROMOTION NOTES

The Reign, in partnership with the American Red Cross, will host a Southern California Fire Victims Relief Drive to help aid residents affected by the recent fires at this evening's game. From 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Nov. 28, the Reign will collect donations at Ontario Mills Mall, located at One Mills Circle in Ontario and at Victoria Gardens, in the food pavilion, located at 12505 North Main St. in Rancho Cucamonga, along with the help of the Red Cross and local radio stations, 99.1 KGGI and 99.9 KOLA. Beginning at 5:30 p.m., the Reign will collect donations at the Citizens Business Bank Arena prior to their game versus the Bakersfield Condors at 7 p.m.

All fans that make a donation of $10 or more to the American Red Cross, at one of the three Reign locations, will receive two upper level tickets to the Reign's home game on Sunday, Nov. 30 at 5 p.m. versus the Alaska Aces.

UPCOMING MILESTONES

- John Francisco is 4 points away from 100 in his pro career

- Todd Jackson is 3 games away from 200 in his pro career

- David Walker is 4 games away from 200 in his ECHL career

TEAM LEADERS

- Goals - Jon Francisco (7)

- Assists - Andrew Martens (9)

- Points - Jon Francisco (13)

- PIM - Ryan MacGregor (30)

- PPG - Jon Francisco (5)

- Wins - Jeff Zatkoff (6)

- GAA - Jeff Zatkoff (2.36)

- SVP - Jeff Zatkoff (0.935)

LEAGUE LEADERS:

- Attendance - 4th (avg. 5,603)

- Power Play (overall) - 2nd (.248)

- Penalty Killing (Home) - 3rd (.900)

- Jon Francisco - 6th (power play goals) (5)

- Andrew Martens - 11th (power play assists) (7)

- Jeff Zatkoff - 5th (save percentage) (.935)

REIGN DROPS:

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.com for 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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