Ontario Reign Game Preview: Reign and Barracuda Clash Tonight on $2 20-Ounce Beer Friday
January 22, 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), take on the San Jose Barracuda tonight at 7:00 PT at Citizens Business Bank Arena on $2 20-ounce Beer Friday. Tonight is the fifth of 12 meetings between the two teams this season.
Sommer's Sights Set on Record:
San Jose Head Coach Roy Sommer (635 wins) is one win away from tying the AHL all-time coaching wins record set by Fred "Bun" Cook. Cook grabbed 636 wins over 19 seasons (1,171 games) from 1937-56.
Top Teams Clash:
The Ontario Reign (1st, Pacific Division) and San Jose Barracuda (2nd, Pacific Division) meet for the first time tonight as the top two teams in the division. San Jose shot up standings after going on a nine-game point streak (7-0-2-0) and five-game winning streak from December 30-January 16.
Protect Home Ice:
The Reign have won all three home-ice meetings against the Barracuda this season and hold a 3-1-0-0 head-to-head record. Their lone setback came on November 1 in a 4-2 decision in San Jose.
Homestand Closes:
The Reign wrap up a five-game homestand tonight and hold a 3-1-0 record during that stretch. After tonight, only one home game remains in January (Jan. 30 vs. Manitoba) after the Reign entered the month facing a season-high 10 home contests (5-3-0 January home record).
Dowd Continues to Roll:
Forward Nic Dowd enters tonight's game on a four-game point streak (four goals, one assist) and has 10 points (five goals, five assists) in his last seven games.
Mersch Back to his Old Self:
Since returning to the Reign on loan from the Kings, forward Michael Mersch has one goal and four assists in four games including a three-point performance (one goal, two assists) last Wednesday in a 4-1 win over Manitoba.
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The Reign start a three-game road trip tomorrow, Saturday, January 23 against the San Jose Barracuda at 7:30 p.m. at the SAP Center in San Jose, California. The road trip continues Wednesday, January 27 against the Stockton Heat at 7:00 in Stockton, CA and wraps up Friday, January 29 at San Diego.
The Reign celebrate the 9th Annual Fire and Ice game, the annual Ontario Fire Department charity hockey game and chili cook-off, on Saturday, January 30 at 6:00 p.m. against the Manitoba Moose at Citizens Business Bank Arena. Buy Tickets
Drop the gloves against breast cancer with the Ontario Reign this February on Pink in the Rink! On Friday, February 5, the ice at Citizens Business Bank Arena turns into a frozen pond of pink and the Reign will wear special pinked themed jerseys and host a jersey auction benefiting Susan G. Komen Inland Empire. We want you to join the fight! Grab an exclusive Reign Pink Pack for as little as $30! You get a game ticket with best available seating, exclusive Pink in the Rink t-shirt and a donation to Susan G. Komen! Grab yours NOW at OntarioReign.com and join the fight!
Push the Reign into the 2016 Calder Cup Playoffs! The Reign Stretch-Run Pack is on sale now! Grab tickets to four great Reign games, free parking, a $10 gift certificate to Team LA and grab Reign merchandise and a $10 gift certificate to Famous Dave's Legendary Pit Bar-B-Que! Packs start as low as $49!
2015-2016 Records
Ontario: 22-10-2-1, 47 points (1st Pacific Division, 2nd Western Conference)
San Jose: 18-11-4-3, 43 points (2nd Pacific Division, 6th Western Conference)
Ontario vs. San Antonio, Head-to-Head in 2015-16
3-1-0-0
Ontario vs. San Jose, 2015-16 Season Schedule (Home Games in Bold, All times Pacific)
Oct. 24: San Jose at Ontario 3-0 Win Box Score
Nov. 1: Ontario at San Jose 4-2 Loss Box Score
Nov. 11: San Jose at Ontario 2-1 Win Box Score
Dec. 13: San Jose at Ontario 2-1 Overtime Win Box Score
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 Eastern Conference)
Head Coaches
Ontario: Mike Stothers (2nd season with Los Angeles affiliate, 1st with Ontario)
San Jose: Roy Sommer (18th year with San Jose affiliate, 1st with San Jose)
NHL Affiliate
Ontario: Los Angeles Kings
San Jose: San Jose Sharks
ECHL Affiliate
Ontario: Manchester Monarchs
San Jose: Allen Americans
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