ECHL Ontario Reign

Game Preview: Ontario Reign vs. Stockton Thunder

February 6, 2009 - ECHL (ECHL)
Ontario Reign News Release


2008-09 RECORD:

Ontario Reign: 23-16-3-1 (50 points) - 1st place - Pacific Division

Stockton Thunder: 21-20-3-2 (47 points) - 2nd place - Pacific Division

Arena: Citizens Business Bank Arena

Date: Friday, February 6

Time: 7:00 p.m.

Audio Broadcast: B2 Networks or ontarioreign.com streaming audio

Webcast: B2 Networks

2008-09 HEAD-TO-HEAD SERIES

11/12/08 vs. Stockton W, 3-2

11/15/08 vs. Stockton L, 2-3 (OT)

11/26/08 @ Stockton W, 4-2

12/5/08 vs. Stockton L, 2-3

12/6/08 @ Stockton W, 4-0

12/21/08 vs. Stockton W, 6-2

2/6/09 vs. Stockton 7:00 p.m.

2/15/09 @ Stockton 4:00 p.m.

3/8/09 @ Stockton 4:00 p.m.

3/18/09 vs. Stockton 7:00 p.m.

TONIGHT'S MATCH-UP Tuesday, February 3 - Ontario Reign at Phoenix RoadRunners (W, 2-1) The Reign defeated the Phoenix RoadRunners Tuesday evening at US Airways Center in Phoenix, AZ in front of 1,861 fans. Phoenix got on the board first with a Kimbi Daniels power play goal at 13:33 in the first period. Ontario defenseman David Walker answered back at 16:53 when he buried the puck behind Phoenix netminder Kyle Jones, off assists from defenseman Andrew Martens and center Tim Kraus. Neither team scored again for over 40 minutes, keeping the score tied at 1. Right wing Jon Rheault clinched the win for Ontario with only three seconds left in regulation, when he threw the puck over the glove of Jones. David Walker registered the assists, and Ontario went on to win the game 2-1.

Notes: Kellen Briggs set a new team record for shots faced in a single game on Tuesday, February 3. He faced 46 shots, and made 45 saves.

NEXT GAME

Saturday, February 7 - The Reign will face-off against the Alaska Aces at Citizens Business Bank Arena. Puck drop is at 7:00 p.m.

TEAM LEADERS

- Goals - Jon Francisco (18)

- Assists - Tim Kraus (20)

- Points - Jon Francisco (35)

- PIM - David Walker (75)

- PPG - (tied) (7) Jon Francisco, Geoff Walker

- +/- - (+10) (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) - 6th (.192)

- Power Play (home) - 6th (.179)

- Geoff Walker - 16th (tied) (rookie scoring) (31)

- Jon Francisco - 8th (tied) (game winning goals) (4)

- Jon Francisco - 6th (tied) (first goals) (5)

- Jeff Zatkoff - 4th (goals-against average) (2.25)

- John Murray - 16th (goals-against average) (2.81)

- Jeff Zatkoff - 1st (save percentage) (.936)

- John Murray - 8th (tied) (save percentage) (.917)

- Wins - John Murray - 13th (tied) (13)

REIGN DROPS After a four-game road trip, the Reign will be back at home Friday, February 6 to take on the Stockton Thunder and Saturday, February 7 to face-off against the Alaska Aces. Both games start at 7:00 p.m.

Saturday, February 7 is the Reign's "Pink At The Rink" night! Players will wear pink themed jerseys, which will be auctioned off at the conclusion of the game. Proceeds from the event will benefit the Mary Kay Ash Charitable Foundation.

The ZOOperstars are coming to Citizens Business Bank Arena on Friday, February 6! Enjoy the antics of the oversized, inflatable characters, like Mario Lemule, LeBronco James, Tiger Woodschuck, Shaquille O'Seal and so many more, as they dance and entertain fans of all ages!

Check out the Ontario Reign Statistics



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