ECHL Ontario Reign

Game Preview: Ontario Reign Vs Idaho Steelheads

January 3, 2009 - ECHL (ECHL)
Ontario Reign News Release


2008-09 RECORD:
Ontario Reign: 18-11-1-1 (38 points) - 1st place - Pacific Division
Idaho Steelheads: 19-11-1-1 (40 points) - 2nd place - West Division

Arena: Citizens Business Bank Arena
Date: Saturday, January 3
Time: 7:00 p.m.(PST)
Audio Broadcast: B2 Networks or ontarioreign.com streaming audio
Webcast: B2 Networks

2008-09 HEAD-TO-HEADSERIES
1/2/09 vs. Idaho L, 3-1
1/3/09 vs. Idaho 7:00 p.m.
2/6/09 vs. Idaho 7:00 p.m.
3/25/09 @ Idaho 6:10 p.m.
3/27/09 @ Idaho 6:10 p.m.
3/28/09 @ Idaho 6:10 p.m.

TONIGHT'S MATCHUP
Tonight's game marks the second match-up in a back-to-back home series for the Reign against the Idaho Steelheads. The Steelheads took the victory, 3-1, over the Reign in the clubs' first match up in team history, Friday evening. Reign center Tim Kraus leads the Reign in goals against the Steelheads with one, while left wing Mark Bomersback leads Idaho against the Reign with two points (1g, 1a). The clubs are scheduled to meet an additional four times over the course of the season, with one match-up to be played at Citizens Business Bank Arena in February and the remaining three at Qwest Arena in Boise, Idaho, at the end of March.

Ontario currently ranks first in the Pacific Division standings, posting an overall record of 18-11-1-1 (38 points), eight points ahead of the Las Vegas Wranglers (30 points) for second. The Reign are 9-6-1-0 in home games and 9-5-0-1 on the road. Idaho currently sits in second place in the West Division with an overall record of 19-11-1-1 (40 points).

STREAKS
(Points)
- Chris Curran - 4 game point streak (2g, 2a = 4 points) (12/21/08-1/2/09)
- Tim Kraus - 2 game point streak (1g, 1a = 2 points) (12/28/08-1/2/09)
(Assists)
- Goeff Walker - 2 game assist streak (2a) (12/28/08-1/2/09)


TEAM LEADERS
- Goals - Jon Francisco (13)
- Assists -Tim Kraus (16)
- Points - Jon Francisco (26)
- PIM - David Walker (56)
- PPG - Jon Francisco (6)
- Wins - John Murray (10)
- GAA - John Murray (2.43)


LEAGUE LEADERS
- Attendance - 5th (avg. 4,867)
- Power Play (overall) - 5th (.197)
- Power Play (home) - 2nd (.194)
- Shootout (overall) - 3rd (.750)
- Geoff Walker - 10th(tied) (rookie scoring) (25)
- Tim Kraus - 14th (tied) (rookie scoring) (23)
- Jon Francisco - 8th (tied) (power play goals) (6)
- Jon Francisco - 3rd (tied) (game winning goals) (4)
- Jon Francisco - 7rd (tied) (first goals) (4)
- John Murray - 6th (goals-against average) (2.43)
- John Murray - 6th (save percentage) (.925)
- John Murray - 7th (tied) (wins) (10)

REIGN DROPS
The Reign meet up with the Alaska Aces on home ice on Wednesday, January 7, at Citizens Business Bank Arena at 7 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.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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