Game Preview: Ontario Reign Vs Las Vegas Wranglers
February 11, 2009 - ECHL (ECHL)
Ontario Reign News Release
2008-09 RECORD:
Ontario Reign: 25-17-3-1 (54 points) - 1st place - Pacific Division
Las Vegas Wranglers: 25-18-0-4 (54 points) - 2nd place - Pacific Division
Arena: Citizens Business Bank Arena
Date: Wednesday, February 11
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Audio Broadcast: B2 Networks or ontarioreign.com streaming audio
Webcast: B2 Networks
2008-09 HEAD-TO-HEAD SERIES
10/23/08 @ Las Vegas W, 4-2
10/24/08 @ Las Vegas L, 1-4
10/25/08 vs. Las Vegas W, 4-1
12/15/08 @ Las Vegas W 1-0
12/19/08 @ Las Vegas W, 4-3
2/11/09 vs. Las Vegas 7:00 p.m.
2/14/09 vs. Las Vegas 7:00 p.m.
2/28/09 vs. Las Vegas 7:00 p.m.
3/20/09 @ Las Vegas 7:30 p.m.
3/22/09 vs. Las Vegas 5:00 p.m.
TONIGHT'S MATCHUP
Tonight's game is the sixth time the Ontario Reign and Las Vegas Wranglers will face-off in the 2008-2009 season. The Reign hold a 4-1-0-0 record against the Wranglers, with the Reign defeating Las Vegas, 4-3, in the last match on December 19 in Las Vegas. Captain Jon Francisco and right wing Geoff Walker lead the Reign in points against the Wranglers with 6 (2g, 4a) each. Left wing Mick Lawrence (1g, 2a) and defenseman Bret Tyler (3a) lead the Wranglers in points against the Reign with 3 each. The teams are scheduled to meet for four more games this season, with one at Orleans Arena in Las Vegas, NV and three at Citizens Business Bank Arena.
Ontario currently ranks first in the Pacific Division standings, posting an overall record of 25-17-3-1 (54 points), tied in points, but ahead with one less game played than the Las Vegas Wranglers (54 points) for second. The Reign are 13-8-2-0 in home games and 12-9-1-1 on the road. Las Vegas ranks second place in the Pacific Division standings, with an overall record of 25-18-0-4 (54 points).
NEXT GAME
Friday, February 13 - The Reign are traveling to Bakersfield to face-off against the Condors at Rabobank Arena. Puck drop is at 7:00 p.m.
Notes:
- Geoff Walker is currently on a 2-game point streak (1g, 1a) (2/6/09-2/7/09)
TEAM LEADERS
- Goals - Jon Francisco (18)
- Assists - Tim Kraus (20)
- Points - Jon Francisco (35)
- PIM - David Walker (75)
- PPG - (8) Geoff Walker
- +/- - (+9) (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) - 7th (.188)
- Power Play (home) - 10th (.174)
- Geoff Walker - 15th (tied) (rookie scoring) (33)
- Jon Francisco - 10th (tied) (game winning goals) (4)
- Jon Francisco - 7th (tied) (first goals) (5)
- Jeff Zatkoff - 3rd (goals-against average) (2.25)
- John Murray - 14th (goals-against average) (2.81)
- Jeff Zatkoff - 1st (save percentage) (.936)
- John Murray - 7th (tied) (save percentage) (.917)
- Wins - John Murray - 15th (13)
REIGN DROPS
Saturday, February 14 is the Reign's Anti-Valentine's Day game against the Las Vegas Wranglers! The first 5,000 fans in attendance will receive a limited edition Dark Knight bobblehead!
The Reign is also celebrating USA Hockey Weekend on February 14! There will be a special match-up between the Inland Valley Cougars and the Inland Valley Panthers during intermission as part of the event.
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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