ECHL Ontario Reign

Ontario Reign at Victoria Salmon Kings

March 15, 2009 - ECHL (ECHL)
Ontario Reign News Release


2008-09 RECORD: Ontario Reign: 35-23-3-2 (75 points) - 1st place - Pacific Division Victoria Salmon Kings: 33-24-2-4 (72 points) - 3rd place - West Division

Arena: Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre Date: Sunday, March 15 Time: 7:00 p.m. 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 W, 5-3 2/23/09 vs. Victoria W, 5-2 3/11/09 @Victoria L, 4-9 3/13/09 @ Victoria W, 4-3 3/14/09 @ Victoria L, 3-4 (SO) 3/15/09 @ Victoria 7:00 p.m.

TONIGHT'S MATCHUP Tonight's game is the tenth and final time the Ontario Reign and the Victoria Salmon Kings will face-off in the 2008-2009 season. The Reign hold a 4-4-0-1 record against the Salmon Kings, with Victoria picking up the win, 4-3 in the shootout, in the last match on March 14 at Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre. Right wing Bud Holloway (5g, 3a) and right wing Jon Rheault (4g, 4a) leads the Reign in points against the Salmon Kings with eight. Right wing Wes Goldie leads the Salmon Kings in points against the Reign with ten (7g, 3a).

Ontario currently ranks first in the Pacific Division standings, posting an overall record of 35-23-3-2 (75 points), nine points ahead of the Las Vegas Wranglers (66 points) for second. The Reign is 19-12-2-0 in home games and 16-11-1-2 on the road. Victoria ranks third place in the West Division standings, with an overall record of 33-24-2-4 (72 points).

STREAKS - Bud Holloway extended his point streak to 5 games (5g, 4a) (3/7/09-3/14/09) - Geoff Walker is on a 2-game point streak (1g, 1a) (3/13/09-3/14/09) - Tim Kraus extended his assist streak to 3 game assist streak (4a) (3/11/09-3/14/09)

NEXT GAME Wednesday, March 18 - The Reign is back at home to face-off against the Stockton Thunder. Puck drops at 7:00 p.m.

TEAM LEADERS - Goals - (tied) Jon Francisco, Geoff Walker (19) - Assists - Tim Kraus (27) - Points - Jon Francisco (44) - PIM - Chris Curran (117) - PPG - Geoff Walker (11) - +/- - David Walker (+8) - GAA - Jeff Zatkoff (2.92) - SVP -Jeff Zatkoff (0.916)

LEAGUE LEADERS - Attendance - 3rd (avg. 5,558) - Shootouts (overall) - 2nd (.750) - Shootouts (home) - 1st (1.00) - Power Play (overall) - 6th (.189) - Power Play (home) - 8th (.180) - Jeff Zatkoff - 6th (save percentage) (.916)

REIGN DROPS 2009 Kelly Cup Playoff tickets go on sale Monday, March 16 at 1:00 pm!! 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 playoff ticket information.

Wednesday, March 18, the Reign is extending a special ticket offer to their fans. Upper level tickets are only $5, and lower level tickets are only $10! Please note, this price does not include a $3 facility fee, and is subject to availability. This offer is only available at the Citizens Business Bank Arena box office.

Saturday, March 21 is Military Appreciation Night, presented by the Ontario USO! 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. Be sure to arrive early as the military festivities will begin at 5:00 pm with miniature F-18's on display. All active and non-active military personnel with valid military id can purchase any upper level seat for ONLY $6! This offer is good only for advanced purchase tickets, and is available by calling the Reign front office at (909)941-7825. **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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