ECHL Ontario Reign

Game Preview: Ontario Reign vs Victoria Salmon Kings

February 23, 2009 - ECHL (ECHL)
Ontario Reign News Release


**PLEASE NOTE: Tonight's game is a reschedule, originally slated to be played on January 23. Tickets for January 23 may be used to gain entry to tonight's match. See below for tonight's special ticket offer.**

2008-09 RECORD:

Ontario Reign: 29-20-3-1 (62 points) - 1st place - Pacific Division

Victoria Salmon Kings: 31-19-2-4 (68 points) - 1st place - West Division

Arena: Citizens Business Bank Arena

Date: Monday, February 23

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

Audio Broadcast: B2 Networks or ontarioreign.com streaming audio

Webcast: B2 Networks

2008-09 HEAD-TO-HEAD SERIES

12/3/08 vs. Victoria W, 3-2

12/7/08 vs. Victoria L, 2-3

1/9/09 @ Victoria L, 2-5

1/10/09 @ Victoria L, 2-5

2/18/09 vs. Victoria 7:00 p.m.

2/23/09 vs. Victoria 7:00 p.m.

3/11/09 @Victoria 7:05 p.m.

3/13/09 @ Victoria 7:05 p.m.

3/14/09 @ Victoria 7:05 p.m.

3/15/09 @ Victoria 7:00 p.m.

TONIGHT'S MATCHUP

Tonight's game is the sixth time the Ontario Reign and the Victoria Salmon Kings will face-off in the 2008-2009 season. The Reign hold a 2-3-0-0 record against the Salmon Kings, with the Reign picking up the win, 5-3, in the last match on February 18 at Citizens Business Bank Arena. Center Jon Francisco leads the Reign in points against the Salmon Kings with 5 (1g, 4a). Center Olivier Filion (2g, 5a) and right wing Wes Goldie (5g, 2a) lead the Salmon Kings in points against the Reign with 7 each. The teams are scheduled to meet for four more games this season, with all four games scheduled to be played at Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre in Victoria, BC.

Ontario currently ranks first in the Pacific Division standings, posting an overall record of 29-20-3-1 (62 points), four points ahead of the Las Vegas Wranglers (58 points) for second. The Reign is 16-10-2-0 in home games and 13-10-1-1 on the road. Victoria ranks first place in the West Division standings, with an overall record of 31-19-2-4 (68 points).

Notes:

- Bud Holloway is currently on a 2-game goal streak (2g) (2/18/09-2/20/09)

NEXT GAME

Thursday, February 26 - The Reign travels to Phoenix to take on the RoadRunners. Puck drops at 6:05 p.m.

TEAM LEADERS

- Goals - Jon Francisco (19)

- Assists - Andrew Martens (21)

- Points - Jon Francisco (38)

- PIM - Chris Curran (110)

- PPG - (tied) Jon Francisco, Geoff Walker (8)

- +/- - Chris Curran (+6)

- GAA - Kellen Briggs (2.47)

- SVP -Jeff Zatkoff (0.929)

LEAGUE LEADERS

- Attendance - 5th (avg. 5,391)

- Shootouts (overall) - 2nd (.833)

- Power Play (overall) - 7th (.186)

- Power Play (home) - 12th (.167)

- Jon Francisco - 11th (tied) (game winning goals) (4)

- Jon Francisco - 9th (tied) (first goals) (5)

- Jeff Zatkoff - 6th (goals-against average) (2.48)

- Jeff Zatkoff - 1st (save percentage) (.929)

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.

Monday, February 23, the Reign is taking on the Victoria Salmon Kings at 7:00 p.m. PLEASE NOTE- this is the rescheduled game (originally January 23). The Reign is extending a special ticket offer to their fans! Any upper level ticket is $5 and any lower ticket is $10! Please note these prices do not include a $3 facility fee, and this offer is ONLY available at the Citizens Business Bank Arena box office.

Saturday, February 28, the first 3,000 fans in attendance when Ontario takes on Las Vegas will receive a special edition Reign trucker cap!

Sunday, March 1, the Reign is holding their season ticket holder party at Santa Anita Racetrack from 12:00-4:00 p.m. Season ticket holders: please R.S.V.P. by calling (909)941-7825.

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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