Ontario Reign Game Preview: Reign and Gulls Continue Heated Rivalry Tonight in Ontario, CA
January 15, 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 San Diego Gulls tonight at 7:00 p.m. PT at Citizens Business Bank Arena. Tonight is the sixth of 12 meetings between the two teams this season.
Your Happy Hour Awaits:
Fans can enjoy $2 20-ounce Bud Light at tonight's tilt against the Gulls!
Bitter Rivals:
The Reign and Gulls are among the top three teams in the American Hockey League in average penalty minutes per game. The Gulls rank first with 21.12 penalty minutes per game while the Reign stand third with 19.10 penalty minutes per game. In the series, the Gulls average 26 PIM per game and the Reign average 22 PIM per contest.
Special Teams War:
The Gulls boast the third-best power play in the AHL at 22.9 percent (32 goals on 140 opportunities) and face the fourth-best penalty kill in the Ontario Reign at 87.0 percent (20 goals against on 154 opportunities). Both teams have scored four power-play goals against each other.
Snapping the Skid:
Since winning the opening game of the series, 4-1 on November 5 in Ontario, the Reign have gone 0-3-0-1 against the Gulls.
Busy Weekend:
Tonight starts a three-game in three-day weekend for the Ontario Reign and a five-game homestand. The Reign host the Bakersfield Condors tomorrow night at 6:00 p.m. and the Texas Stars on Sunday at 3:00 p.m. The Manitoba Moose visit Citizens Business Bank Arena for the first time on Wednesday at 7:00 and the homestand closes on Friday, January 22 against the San Jose Barracuda.
Broadcast Central
Listen Live: OntarioReign.com
Watch Live: AHL Live
Twitter: @OntarioReign
Facebook: OntarioReign
The Reign host the Bakersfield Condors on American Red Cross Night with hot-rod themed jerseys and postgame jersey auction on Saturday, January 16 at 6:00 p.m. and the Texas Stars on Sunday, January 17 at 3:00 p.m. Sunday is Kingston bobblehead giveaway and Family Day!
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: 19-9-2-1, 41 points (1st Pacific Division, 2nd Western Conference)
San Diego: 17-14-1-1, 36 points (4th Pacific Division, 9th Western Conference)
Ontario vs. San Diego, Head-to-Head in 2015-16
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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 4-1 Loss Box Score
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
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