Game Preview: Ontario Reign Vs Utah Grizzlies
January 16, 2009 - ECHL (ECHL)
Ontario Reign News Release
2008-09 RECORD:
Ontario Reign: 20-14-1-1 (42 points) - 1st place - Pacific Division
Utah Grizzlies: 14-14-4-3 (35 points) - 4th place - West Division
Arena: Citizens Business Bank Arena
Date: Friday, January 16
Time: 7:00 p.m.(PST)
Audio Broadcast: B2 Networks or ontarioreign.com streaming audio
Webcast: B2 Networks
2008-09 HEAD-TO-HEADSERIES
11/5/08 @ Utah L, 2-3
11/7/08 @ Utah L, 2-3 (SO)
11/8/08 @ Utah W, 6-5
1/16/09 vs. Utah 7:00 p.m.
1/17/09 vs. Utah 7:00 p.m.
3/6/09 vs. Utah 7:00 p.m.
TONIGHT'S MATCHUP
Tonight's game is the fourth time the Ontario Reign and the Utah Grizzlies will face-off in the 2008-2009 season. The Reign are 1-1-0-1 against the Grizzlies this season, with the Reign picking up the win, 6-5, in the last match-up in Utah at The E Center on November 8. Center Tim Kraus leads the Reign in scoring against the Grizzlies with four points (2g, 2a). Right wing Geoff Walker and defenseman Dan Knapp each have three points against the club. Left wing Ryan Kinasewich leads the Grizzlies in points against the Reign with three (1g, 2a). The teams are scheduled to meet for two additional games this season, both at Citizens Business Bank Arena.
Ontario currently ranks first in the Pacific Division standings, posting an overall record of 20-14-1-1 (42 points), seven points ahead of the Las Vegas (35 points) for second. The Reign are 10-7-1-0 in home games and 10-7-0-1 on the road. Utah is in fourth place in the West Division, with a record of 14-14-4-3 and 35 points.
NEXT GAME
Saturday, January 17 - Ontario Reign vs. Utah Grizzlies 7:00 p.m.
The Reign will face-off against the Utah Grizzlies in the second of a back-to-back homestand at Citizens Business Bank Arena at 7 p.m. The first 5,000 fans in attendance will receive a bobblehead featuring the dragon mascot!
TEAM LEADERS
- Goals - Jon Francisco (13)
- Assists -Geoff Walker (18)
- Points - Geoff Walker (29)
- PIM - David Walker (66)
- PPG - Jon Francisco (6)
- +/- - Chris Curran (+8)
- Wins - John Murray (11)
- GAA - John Murray (2.44)
- SVP -John Murray (0.928)
LEAGUE LEADERS
- Attendance - 5th (avg. 4,895)
- Shootouts (overall) - 3rd (.750)
- Power Play (overall) - 5th (.200)
- Power Play (home) - 5th (.195)
- Geoff Walker - 10th (tied) (rookie scoring) (29)
- Jon Francisco - 5th (tied) (game winning goals) (4)
- Jon Francisco - 8th (tied) (first goals) (4)
- Jeff Zatkoff - 6th (goals-against average) (2.23)
- John Murray - 10th (goals-against average) (2.44)
- Jeff Zatkoff - 2nd (save percentage) (.937)
- John Murray - 5th (save percentage) (.928)
- Wins - John Murray - 9th (11)
REIGN DROPS
Join the Reign as they bring the Fire to the Ice on Saturday, January 17, at Citizens Business Bank Arena. The Ontario Fire Department will take on the New York Fire Department in a charity match-up at 3 p.m. prior to the Reign vs. Grizzlies game at 7 p.m. Fans have a chance to win an autographed New York Fire jersey and a 52-inch LCD TV! Proceeds from the event will help benefit the Muscular Dystrophy Foundation and the CCHS organization.
In addition, Vic "The Brick" Jacobs will be in attendance at the Reign's "Fire on Ice" night on Saturday, January 17, to help support the night's events as the Reign take on the Grizzlies at 7 p.m. Vic, a local Los Angeles sports icon and Queens, New York native, is a member of the Loose Cannons radio show on AM 570 KLAC. Limited tickets are still available for the January 17 match. To reserve your seats now, call (909) 941-PUCK (7825). Tickets start at only $10!
Saturday, January 17, is also the Reign's first Bobblehead giveaway! The first 5,000 fans at the Reign vs. Grizzlies game will receive a Reign bobblehead featuring the Dragon Mascot! In addition, the winner of the "Name the Mascot" contest will be announced and the dragon will receive his name!
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.
Check out the Ontario Reign Statistics
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