Game Preview: Ontario Reign Vs. Utah Grizzlies
Published on January 17, 2009 under ECHL (ECHL)
Ontario Reign News Release
TONIGHT'S MATCHUP Tonight's game is the fifth time the Ontario Reign and the Utah Grizzlies will face-off in the 2008-2009 season. The Reign hold a 1-1-1-1 record against Utah, with the Grizzlies taking a, 4-3, in overtime in the teams' last match-up at Citizens Business Bank Arena on January 16. Reign Captain Jon Francisco leads the Reign against the Grizzlies with five points (3g, 2a) after tying his season-high points in a game (3) on January 16 with two goals and one assist against Utah. Left wing Ryan Kinasewich leads the Grizzlies in points against the Reign with seven (1g, 6a). The teams are scheduled to meet once more this season at Citizens Business Bank Arena on March 6.
Ontario currently ranks first in the Pacific Division standings, posting an overall record of 20-14-2-1 (43 points), eight points ahead of the Las Vegas Wranglers and the Stockton Thunder (35 points) for second. The Reign are 10-7-2-0 in home games and 10-7-0-1 on the road. Utah ranks fourth place in the West Division standings, with an overall record of 15-14-4-3 (37 points).
Notes: Prior to the Reign vs. Grizzles game, the Reign will host the Ontario Fire Department versus the New York Fire Department in a charity match-up benefitting the Muscular Dystrophy Fund and CCHS.
NEXT GAME Saturday, January 24 - The Reign travel to Bakersfield to face-off against the Condors at Rabobank Arena. Puck drop is at 7:30 p.m.
TEAM LEADERS
- Goals - Jon Francisco (15)
- Assists -Geoff Walker (18)
- Points - Geoff Walker (29)
- PIM - David Walker (66)
- PPG - Jon Francisco (6)
- +/- - Chris Curran (+8)
- Wins - John Murray (11)
- GAA - Jeff Zatkoff (2.25)
- SVP -Jeff Zatkoff (0.936)
LEAGUE LEADERS
- Attendance - 5th (avg. 4,889)
- Shootouts (overall) - 3rd (.750)
- Power Play (overall) - 5th (.194)
- Power Play (home) - 6th (.183)
- Geoff Walker - 10th (tied) (rookie scoring) (29)
- Jon Francisco - 5th (tied) (game winning goals) (4)
- Jon Francisco - 7th (tied) (first goals) (5)
- Jeff Zatkoff - 6th (goals-against average) (2.25)
- John Murray - 11th (goals-against average) (2.51)
- Jeff Zatkoff - 3rd (save percentage) (.936)
- John Murray - 6th (save percentage) (.926)
- Wins - John Murray - 10th (tied) (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.
ECHL Stories from January 17, 2009
- Steelheads' late flurry not enough to silence the Thunder - Idaho Steelheads
- Grizzlies Battle Back Down 6-3 In Third; Take Point In Shootout Loss - Utah Grizzlies
- Condors charge back but fall in OT, 5-4 - Bakersfield Condors
- Royals Hold Off Devils, 4-2 - Reading Royals
- RoadRunners Power Past Condors 5-4 In Overtime - Phoenix RoadRunners
- Chiefs diffuse Bombers - Johnstown Chiefs
- Murray Replaces Teammate Zatkoff For All-Star Game Presented By Guardian Wear - ECHL
- Record Crowd On Hand as Stingrays Trounce Sea Wolves 6-2 - South Carolina Stingrays
- Nailers Rally Late in 5-4 OT-Loss - Wheeling Nailers
- Van Guilder's OT Goal Claims 5-4 Win For Cyclones - Cincinnati Cyclones
- Blades win streak at 8 after 4-1 win over Gwinnett - Florida Everblades
- Bombers Drop Final Game Of Eastern Trip 2-1 At Johnstown - Dayton Bombers
- ECHL Transactions - ECHL
- Murray Replaces Teammate Zatkoff For All-Star Game Presented By Guardian Wear - ECHL
- Berry, Menei pot third period goals, but Stingrays win 6-2 - Mississippi Sea Wolves
- Royals score four unanswered goals to capture win - Trenton Devils
- Game Preview: Stockton Thunder vs. Idaho Steelheads - Stockton Thunder
- Pohl Reassigned To Johnstown - Johnstown Chiefs
- Valette Returned From Loan, O'Dette Debuts Tonight - Stockton Thunder
- Hobson called up to AHL Rockford - Atlanta Gladiators
- Game Preview: Ontario Reign Vs. Utah Grizzlies - Ontario Reign
- Weather Alert: Nailers Game To Be Played Tonight - Wheeling Nailers
- Stingrays Sell Out Tonight's Game - South Carolina Stingrays
- Rays Pack the House Tonight; Host Mississippi at 7:05pm - South Carolina Stingrays
- ECHL Today - ECHL
- Salmon Kings Fall To Aces - Victoria Salmon Kings
- Troy Bodie Is Fourth Thunder Alum To Play in NHL - Stockton Thunder
- Aces Deal Salmon Kings First Loss in 42 Days - Alaska Aces
- Thunder dump Wranglers in Matt Thomas' home debut as Head Coach - Stockton Thunder
- Grizzlies Steal Win From Reign In Overtime - Ontario Reign
- RoadRunners hold on to beat Condors, 4-3 - Bakersfield Condors
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