Ontario Reign Game Preview: Ontario Reign Welcome Tucson Roadrunners
December 2, 2016 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Ontario Reign News Release
Ontario, CA - The Ontario Reign, proud American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate of the Los Angeles Kings of the National Hockey League (NHL), host the Tucson Roadrunners tonight at 7:00 PT at Citizens Business Bank Arena. Tonight is the third of 12 regular-season meetings between the two teams.
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Powerful Power Play: The Reign and Roadrunners enter tonight's contest as the top two teams in the AHL on the power play. Tucson ranks first at 29.6 percent (21 goals on 71 chances) and the Reign sit second at 26.8 percent (15 goals on 56 chances).
Take Chances: The Road Runners are last in the AHL in average shots against with 35.21 shots against per game.
Reign and Roadrunners: The Reign are 0-1-1-0 against the Roadrunners this season and will see their Pacific-Division foe in three of the next four games (December 7 and 9 at Tucson).
Home Sweet Home: Tonight is game four or a season-long five-game homestand for the Reign (1-2-0-0).
Holiday Hustle: Tonight kicks off a busy December for the Reign. The team will play a season-high 13 games this month (seven at home) and break for the Holidays (December 19-25). Broadcast Central Listen Live: OntarioReign.com Twitter: @OntarioReign Facebook: OntarioReign
Game Notes
The Reign return to action tomorrow, Saturday, December 3 against the Charlotte Checkers at 6:00 p.m. at Citizens Business Bank Arena. Bring new or gently used stuffed animals to Saturday's contest for Teddy Bear Toss presented by Smart Solar Power!
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2016-17 Records Ontario: 6-5-4-0, 16 points (6th, Pacific Division) Tucson: 9-3-2-0, 20 points (1st, Pacific Division)
2016-17 Head-to-Head Schedule (All Times Local) Nov. 4 Ontario at Tucson 3-2 Loss Recap Nov. 5 Ontario at Tucson 5-4 OT Loss Recap Dec. 2 Tucson at Ontario 7:00 pm PST Dec. 7 Ontario at Tucson 7:05 pm MST Dec. 9 Ontario at Tucson 7:05 pm MST Jan. 16 Ontario at Tucson 7:05 pm MST Jan. 18 Ontario at Tucson 7:05 pm MST Feb. 17 Tucson at Ontario 7:00 pm PST Feb. 22 Tucson at Ontario 7:00 pm PST Mar. 4 Tucson at Ontario 6:00 pm PST Mar. 11 Tucson at Ontario 6:00 pm PST Mar. 12 Tucson at Ontario 3:00 pm PDT
Ontario vs. Tucson, All-Time Head-to-Head Record 0-1-1-0
2015-2016 Records Ontario: 44-19-4-1, 93 points, .684 winning percentage (1st place, Pacific Division) Tucson: 26-42-3-5, 60 points, .395 winning percentage (7th place, Atlantic Division) - as Springfield Falcons
Head Coaches Ontario: Mike Stothers (3rd season with LA Kings affiliate, 2nd with Ontario) Tucson: Mark Lamb (1st season with Tucson)
NHL Affiliate Ontario: Los Angeles Kings Tucson: Arizona Coyotes
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