Game Preview: Ontario Reign Vs Bakersfield Condors
Published on March 7, 2009 under ECHL (ECHL)
Ontario Reign News Release
2008-09 RECORD:
Ontario Reign: 32-22-3-1 (68 points) - 1st place - Pacific Division
Bakersfield Condors: 26-28-3-4 (59 points) - 4th place - Pacific Division
Arena: Citizens Business Bank Arena
Date: Saturday, March 7
Time: 7:00 p.m. (PST)
Audio Broadcast: B2 Networks or ontarioreign.com streaming audio
Webcast: B2 Networks
2008-09 HEAD-TO-HEAD SERIES
10/18/09 @Bakersfield W, 2-1
10/29/08 vs. Bakersfield L, 3-6
11/14/08 vs. Bakersfield W, 3-2
11/28/08 vs. Bakersfield W, 2-1 (SO)
12/28/08 @ Bakersfield L, 2-6
1/24/09 @ Bakersfield W, 3-2 (SO)
1/25/09 vs. Bakersfield W, 4-3
2/13/09 @ Bakersfield L, 3-5
3/7/09 vs. 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's game is the ninth time the Ontario Reign and the Bakersfield Condors will face-off in the 2008-2009 season. The Reign holds a 5-3-0-0 record against Bakersfield, with the Condors picking up the win, 5-3, in the last match on February 13 in Bakersfield. Captain Jon Francisco leads the Reign in points against the Condors with eight (2g, 6a). Right wing Chad Painchaud leads the Condors in points against the Reign with 11 (3g, 8a). The teams are scheduled to meet for two more games this season, both at Rabobank Arena in Bakersfield.
Ontario currently ranks first in the Pacific Division standings, posting an overall record of 32-22-3-1 (68 points), six points ahead of the Las Vegas Wranglers (62 points) for second. The Reign is 18-12-2-0 in home games and 14-10-1-1 on the road. Bakersfield ranks fourth place in the Pacific Division standings, posting an overall record of 26-28-3-4 (59 points).
STREAKS
- Tim Kraus is currently on a 2-game point streak (2g, 1a) (2/28/09-3/6/09)
NEXT GAME
Sunday, March 8 - The Reign is hitting the road to face-off against their Pacific Division rivals, the Stockton Thunder. Puck drops at 4:00 p.m.
TEAM LEADERS
- Goals - Jon Francisco (19)
- Assists - (tied) Tim Kraus, Andrew Martens (23)
- Points - Geoff Walker (39)
- PIM - Chris Curran (117)
- PPG - Geoff Walker (9)
- +/- - Andrew Martens (+7)
- GAA - Jeff Zatkoff (2.79)
- SVP -Jeff Zatkoff (0.918)
LEAGUE LEADERS
- Attendance - 5th (avg. 5,373)
- Shootouts (overall) - 1st (.857)
- Shootouts (home) - 1st (1.00)
- Power Play (overall) - 8th (.185)
- Power Play (home) - 11th (.172)
- Chad Starling - 9th (tied) (shootouts) (.667)
- Jeff Zatkoff - 11th (goals-against average) (2.79)
- Jeff Zatkoff - 2nd (tied) (save percentage) (.918)
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 Going Green on Saturday, March 7! The Reign and the Frontier Project joined forces, and fans will experience an Eco-Village, have the opportunity to recycle old cell phones for Chuck-A-Pucks, and watch the Reign take the ice in specially designed green jerseys! The first 4,000 fans in attendance will receive a limited edition green puck, sponsored by Turner Construction and the Frontier Project. The Reign will be auctioning off their game-worn jerseys after the game, with all proceeds benefitting the Frontier Project. The Foothill Communities New Generation Rotary Club will be hosting an electronic waste (E-Waste) recycling collection event in the parking lot of Citizens Business Bank Arena from 9 am - 4 pm. **AN EXTREMELY LIMITED NUMBER OF TICKETS REMAIN AVAILABLE FOR SATURDAY!**
Wednesday, March 18, the Reign is extending a special ticket offer to their fans. Upper level tickets are only $5! 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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