AHL Ontario Reign

Ontario Reign Game Preview: Opening Weekend Festivities Continue Tonight as Reign and Barracuda Coll

Published on October 24, 2015 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Ontario Reign News Release


Ontario, CA - The Ontario Reign, proud American Hockey League (AHL) of the Los Angeles Kings of the National Hockey League (NHL), take on the San Jose Barracuda tonight at 6:00 at Citizens Business Bank Arena in Ontario, California. Tonight is the first of 12 meetings between the two teams.

Save the Date:

The first 5,000 fans tonight receive and MMC Pipeline Contractors Ontario Reign Dance Team Schedule poster!

Winning Ways:

The Reign enter tonight's contest on a season-opening four-game winning streak.

Scoring in a Flash:

Trailing 3-0 late in the second period last night, the Reign scored four goals in two minutes and 42 seconds to take a 4-3 lead over the Bakersfield Condors and eventually prevail 5-3 on Opening Night.

Loud and Proud:

A sellout crowd of 9,491 welcomed the Reign back on the ice last night and celebrated the first AHL game in Inland Empire history.

Helping Others:

Forward Sean Backman enters tonight's game on a four-game assists streak with five assists.

Old Rivals Meet Again:

Last season, the Manchester Monarchs (Reign) and San Jose Barracuda (Worcester Sharks) met 12 times in the regular season as members of the AHL's Atlantic Division with Manchester earning an 8-3-0-1 head-to-head record.

Broadcast Central

Listen Live: OntarioReign.com

Watch Live: AHL Live

Twitter: @OntarioReign

Facebook: OntarioReign

Game Notes

The Reign close October with a three-game in three-day weekend October 30-November 1. Enjoy $2 20-ounce beers on Friday and $10 Top Shelf student and military tickets* with ID on Friday, October 30 against the San Antonio Rampage at Citizens Business Bank Arena and Trick-or-Treat in the Suites, wear your favorite costume and enjoy our first Family Day with a special 3:00 p.m. puck drop on Saturday, October 31 against the Rampage. The weekend closes Sunday, November 1 at San Jose at 3:00 p.m. at SAP Center.

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2015-2016 Records

Ontario: 4-0-0-0, 8 points (Tied-1st Pacific Division, 1st Western Conference)

San Jose: 2-2-0-1, 5 points (6th Pacific Division, 10th Western Conference)

Ontario vs. San Jose, 2015-16 Season Schedule (Home Games in Bold, All times Pacific)

Oct. 24: San Jose at Ontario 6:00 pm PDT

Nov. 1: Ontario at San Jose 3:00 pm PST

Nov. 11: San Jose at Ontario 7:00 pm PST

Dec. 13: San Jose at Ontario 3:00 pm PST

Jan. 22: San Jose at Ontario 7:00 pm PST

Jan. 23: Ontario at San Jose 7:30 pm PST

Feb. 5: San Jose at Ontario 7:00 pm PST

Feb. 6: San Jose at Ontario 6:00 pm PST

Feb. 10: Ontario at San Jose 7:30 pm PST

Mar. 13: Ontario at San Jose 5:00 pm PDT

Mar. 16: Ontario at San Jose 7:30 pm PDT

Mar. 30: Ontario at San Jose 7:30 pm PDT

2014-2015 Records

Ontario (As Manchester): 50-17-6-3, 109 points (1st place, Atlantic Division, 1st Eastern Conference)

San Jose (As Worcester): 41-29-4-2, 88 points (3rd place, Atlantic Division, 7th Western Conference)

Head Coaches

Ontario: Mike Stothers (2nd season, 1st with Ontario)

San Jose: Roy Sommer (18th year, 1st with Bakersfield)

NHL Affiliate

Ontario: Los Angeles Kings

San Jose: San Jose Sharks

ECHL Affiliate

Ontario: Manchester Monarchs

San Jose: Allen Americans

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