Game Preview: Ontario Reign Vs Las Vegas Wranglers
February 28, 2009 - ECHL (ECHL)
Ontario Reign News Release
2008-09 RECORD:
Ontario Reign: 31-21-3-1 (66 points) - 1st place - Pacific Division
Las Vegas Wranglers: 26-24-4-2 (58 points) - 2nd place - Pacific Division
Arena: Citizens Business Bank Arena
Date: Saturday, February 28
Time: 7:00 p.m. (PST)
Audio Broadcast: B2 Networks or ontarioreign.com streaming audio
Webcast: B2 Networks
2008-09 HEAD-TO-HEAD SERIES
10/23/08 @ 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 L, 1-5
2/14/09 vs. Las Vegas W, 2-1 (OT)
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 eighth time the Ontario Reign and the Las Vegas Wranglers will face-off in the 2008-2009 season. The Reign hold a 5-2-0-0 record against Phoenix, with the Reign picking up the win, 2-1, in overtime in the last match on February 14 in Ontario. Right wing Geoff Walker leads the Reign in points against the RoadRunners with 7 (2g, 5a). Las Vegas left wing Mick Lawrence leads the Wranglers in points against the Reign with 7 (3g, 4a). The teams are scheduled to meet for two more games this season, with one at Orleans Arena in Las Vegas, NV and one at Citizens Business Bank Arena.
Ontario currently ranks first in the Pacific Division standings, posting an overall record of 31-21-3-1 (66 points), six points ahead of the Las Vegas Wranglers (58 points) for second. The Reign is 17-11-2-0 in home games and 14-10-1-1 on the road. Las Vegas ranks second place in the Pacific Division standings, with an overall record of 26-24-4-2 (58 points).
STREAKS
- Bud Holloway extended his point streak to 6-games (7g, 2a) (2/18/09-2/27/09)
- Dan Knapp is currently on a 4-game assist streak (4a) (2/22/09-2/28/09)
- Jon Rheault is on a 4-game point streak (2g, 4a) (2/22/09-2/27/09)
- Denny Johnston is on a 2-game point streak (1g, 3a) (2/26/09-2/27/09)
NEXT GAME
Friday, March 6 - The Reign will face-off against the Utah Grizzlies. Puck drops at 7:00 p.m.
TEAM LEADERS
- Goals - Jon Francisco (19)
- Assists - (tied) Tim Kraus, Andrew Martens (22)
- Points - Jon Francisco (38)
- PIM - Chris Curran (115)
- PPG - (tied) Jon Francisco, Geoff Walker (8)
- +/- - Chris Curran (+7)
- GAA - Jeff Zatkoff (2.63)
- SVP -Jeff Zatkoff (0.925)
LEAGUE LEADERS
- Attendance - 5th (avg. 5,373)
- Shootouts (overall) - 2nd (.833)
- Power Play (overall) - 8th (.179)
- Power Play (home) - 13th (.161)
- Jeff Zatkoff - 7th (goals-against average) (2.63)
- Jeff Zatkoff - 1st (save percentage) (.925)
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.
Saturday, February 28, the first 3,000 fans in attendance when Ontario takes on Las Vegas will receive a special edition Reign trucker cap!
Are you looking to get in the sports industry? Now is your opportunity!! The Ontario Reign will host a Job Fair at Citizens Business Bank Arena on Friday, March 6, 2009 from 2 - 5 p.m. You will be networking with top executives from leading sports and entertainment organizations such as the Clippers, Dodgers, Kings, Galaxy, Angels, Chivas USA, Defenders, Arsenal, Quakes & the 66ers. Pre-registration is required; the $10 registration fee includes a ticket to that night's 7:00 p.m. game vs. the Stockton Thunder. Bring multiple copies of your resume. Call Greg Mejia to pre-register at (909) 941-7838 or email him at gmejia@ontarioreign.com.
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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