Ontario Reign Game Preview: Reign and Heat Collide Tonight in Ontario
December 14, 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 Stockton Heat tonight at 7:00 PT at Citizens Business Bank Arena. Tonight is the third of eight regular-season meetings this season.
Reign Holiday Celebration: Celebrate the holiday season with the Ontario Reign tonight! Buy Tickets
Reign Train Rolling: The Ontario Reign ride a season-high six-game unbeaten streak (5-0-1-0) into tonight's contest.
Top Teams Collide: The Reign and Heat enter tonight's contest as the top two teams in the Pacific Division. Ontario holds a 1-0-1-0 record against the Heat this season. Forward Jonny Brodzinski and Mike Amadio lead the Reign against the Heat with a goal and an assist each.
Snubbing the Skid: Last night, forward Sean Backman canceled a 14-game goal drought with the game-winning tally against the San Diego Gulls with less than two minutes remaining in the third period. Box Score
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Game Notes
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2016-17 Records Ontario: 11-5-5-0, 27 points (2nd, Pacific Division) Stockton: 13-6-1-1, 28 points (1st, Pacific Division)
2016-17 Head-to-Head Schedule (All Times Pacific) Nov. 18 Ontario at Stockton 2-1 OT Loss Recap Nov. 23 Stockton at Ontario 3-1 Win Recap Dec. 14 Stockton at Ontario 7:00 p.m. Dec. 30 Ontario at Stockton 7:30 p.m. Dec. 31 Stockton at Ontario 6:00 p.m. Mar. 1 Ontario at Stockton 7:00 p.m. Mar. 3 Stockton at Ontario 7:00 p.m. Apr. 12 Ontario at Stockton 7:00 p.m.
Ontario vs. Stockton, All-Time 8-4-2-0
2015-2016 Records Ontario: 44-19-4-1, 93 points, (1st place, Pacific Division) Stockton: 32-32-2-2, 68 points, (6th place, Pacific Division)
Head Coaches Ontario: Mike Stothers (3rd season with LA Kings affiliate, 2nd with Ontario) Stockton: Ryan Huska (2nd season with Heat)
NHL Affiliate Ontario: Los Angeles Kings Stockton: Calgary Flames
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