ECHL Ontario Reign

Game Preview: Ontario Reign Vs Phoenix

March 21, 2009 - ECHL (ECHL)
Ontario Reign News Release


2008-09 RECORD:

Ontario Reign: 35-26-3-2 (75 points) - 1st place - Pacific Division

Phoenix RoadRunners: 27-32-2-3 (70 points) - 5th place - West Division

Arena: Citizens Business Bank Arena

Date: Saturday, March 21

Time: 7:00 p.m. (PST)

Audio Broadcast: B2 Networks or ontarioreign.com streaming audio

Webcast: B2 Networks

2008-09 HEAD-TO-HEAD SERIES

10/31/08 @ Phoenix W, 3-2

11/1/08 vs. Phoenix L, 0-2

12/20/08 vs. Phoenix W, 4-3 (SO)

12/27/08 @ Phoenix W, 2-1

1/14/09 @ Phoenix W, 2-1

2/3/09 @ Phoenix W, 2-1

2/20/09 vs. Phoenix W, 1-0

2/26/09 @ Phoenix W, 4-2

2/27/09 vs. Phoenix L, 4-6

3/21/09 vs. Phoenix 7:00 p.m.

TONIGHT'S MATCHUP

Tonight's game is the tenth and final time the Ontario Reign and the Phoenix RoadRunners will face-off in the 2008-2009 season. The Reign hold a 7-2-0-0 record against Phoenix, with the RoadRunners picking up the win, 6-4, in the last match on February 28 in Ontario. Right wing Bud Holloway leads the Reign in points against the RoadRunners with six (6g). Phoenix centers Kimbi Daniels (2g, 3a) and Daniel Sisca (1g, 4a) lead the RoadRunners in points against the Reign with five each.

Ontario currently ranks first in the Pacific Division standings, posting an overall record of 35-26-3-2 (75 points), five points ahead of the Las Vegas Wranglers (70 points) for second. The Reign is 19-13-2-0 in home games and 16-13-1-2 on the road. Phoenix ranks fifth place in the West Division standings, with an overall record of 27-32-2-3 (59 points).

NEXT GAME

Sunday, March 22 - The Reign is facing off against the Las Vegas Wranglers in their last regular season home game. Puck drops at 5:00 p.m.

TEAM LEADERS

- Goals - (tied) Jon Francisco, Geoff Walker (19)

- Assists - Tim Kraus (30)

- Points - Jon Francisco (45)

- PIM - David Walker (125)

- PPG - Geoff Walker (11)

- +/- - Chris Curran (+6)

- GAA - Jeff Zatkoff (3.00)

- SVP -Jeff Zatkoff (0.914)

LEAGUE LEADERS

- Attendance - 2nd (avg. 5,633)

- Shootouts (overall) - 2nd (.750)

- Shootouts (home) - 1st (1.00)

- Power Play (overall) - 7th (.183)

- Power Play (home) - 11th (.176)

- Jeff Zatkoff - 12th (tied) (goals-against average) (3.00)

- Jeff Zatkoff - 6th (save percentage) (.914)

REIGN DROPS

2009 Kelly Cup Playoff tickets are now on sale!! Tickets for all playoff rounds start at just $236/seat and range through only $428. Avoid additional facility and service fees by picking up your playoff tickets now. Call (909)941-PUCK (7825) to get a head start and reserve the best seats. Click here for more information about playoff tickets.

Saturday, March 21 is Military Appreciation Night! Come out and salute your armed forces and help raise money for the kids! Your Reign players will be wearing special military-themed jerseys, sponsored by Ice Town. These game-worn jerseys will be auctioned off after the game and a portion of the proceeds will go to Loma Linda University Children's Hospital. All active and non-active military personnel with valid military ID can purchase any upper level seat for ONLY $6! **AN EXTREMELY LIMITED NUMBER OF TICKETS REMAIN AVAILABLE FOR THIS GAME!!**

Saturday, March 21 is also the third and final bobblehead giveaway night! The first 3,500 fans in attendance will receive a limited edition Karl Taylor bobblehead!

Sunday, March 22, the Reign is honoring their fans on Fan Appreciation Night! All fans will have the opportunity to win prizes throughout the game! All season ticket, club view, and suite holders: make sure to come to today's game, as your name could be pulled as the winner of a game-worn jersey (you must be present to win)! The Reign players will be wearing their orange jerseys tonight and you will get the sweaters off their backs... that is, if your name is selected!

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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