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Ontario Reign Game Preview: Reign and Gulls Clash in Holiday Season Hoedown Tonight

December 26, 2015 - 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), visit the San Diego Gulls tonight at 7:05 p.m. PT at Valley View Casino Center in San Diego, California. Tonight is the fifth of 12 meetings between the two teams this season.

Top Teams Clash:

The Ontario Reign (1st place, Pacific Division) roll into tonight's contest on a six-game unbeaten streak (5-0-0-1) while the Gulls (2nd place, Pacific Division) look to extend a three-game winning streak.

Family Feud:

The Reign and Gulls are among the top three teams in the American Hockey League in average penalty minutes per game. The Gulls rank second with 20.52 penalty minutes per game while the Reign stand third with 17.91 penalty minutes per game.

Unwrapping the Special Teams:

The Gulls boast the best power play in the AHL at 24.3 percent (26 goals on 107 opportunities) and face the Western Conference's top penalty kill in the Ontario Reign at 88.8 percent (13 goals against on 116 opportunities).

Backman Stands Tall:

Forward Sean Backman enters tonight's game on a three-game point steak (one goal, two assists) and is tied for first in the AHL with four game-winning goals.

Budaj Backstops Reign:

Goaltender Peter Budaj started the last nine games for the Reign and allowed only one goal in six of those contests. Budaj leads the AHL with a 1.49 goals-against average.

Broadcast Central

Listen Live: OntarioReign.com

Watch Live: AHL Live

Twitter: @OntarioReign

Facebook: OntarioReign

Ring in the New Year with the Ontario Reign on Thursday, December 31 at 7:00 p.m. against the Stockton Heat and stay after the game for an indoor New Year's Eve fireworks and laser show! Grab tickets to the game, dinner and a perfect seat to the show for as little as $25 with the Reign New Year's Eve Pack!

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2015-2016 Records

Ontario: 16-4-2-1, 35 points (1st Pacific Division, 1st Western Conference)

San Diego: 14-10-0-1, 29 points (2nd Pacific Division, 7th Western Conference)

Ontario vs. San Diego, Head-to-Head in 2015-16

1-2-0-1

Ontario vs. San Diego, 2015-16 Season Schedule

Nov. 5: San Diego at Ontario 4-1 Win Box Score

Nov. 27: Ontario at San Diego 3-2 Loss Box Score

Nov. 28: San Diego at Ontario 3-1 Loss Box Score

Dec. 19: San Diego at Ontario 3-2 Shootout Loss Box Score

Dec. 26: Ontario at San Diego 7:05 pm PST

Jan. 15: San Diego at Ontario 7:00 pm PST

Jan. 29: Ontario at San Diego 7:05 pm PST

Feb. 20: Ontario at San Diego 7:05 pm PST

Mar. 12: San Diego at Ontario 6:00 pm PST

Mar. 19: San Diego at Ontario 6:00 pm PDT

Apr. 15: Ontario at San Diego 7:05 pm PDT

Apr. 16: Ontario at San Diego 7:05 pm PDT

2014-2015 Records

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

San Diego (As Norfolk): 27-39-6-4, 64 points (5th place, North Division, 14th Eastern Conference)

Head Coaches

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

San Diego: Dallas Eakins (1st year)

NHL Affiliate

Ontario: Los Angeles Kings

San Diego: Anaheim Ducks

ECHL Affiliate

Ontario: Manchester Monarchs

San Diego: Utah Grizzlies

Check out the Ontario Reign Statistics



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