Ontario Reign Game Preview: Reign and Stars Fight over Pacific Division Points Tonight
January 5, 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 Texas Stars tonight at 7:00 PT at Citizens Business Bank Arena. Tonight is the second of six meetings between the two teams this season.
Postgame Player Party at Boston's:
Join defenseman Nick Ebert and Jeff Schultz along with forward Joel Lowry for a postgame player part at Boston's in Fontana, CA. Boston's is located at 16927 Sierra Lakes Pkwy, Fontana, CA 92336.
Snapping the Skid:
The Reign enter tonight's contest on a three-game losing streak, their first this season.
The Stars At Night Are Big and Bright:
The Stars feature AHL leading scorer in forward Travis Morin (10 goals and 25 assists for 35 points) and forward Devin Shore is second in the AHL with 15 goals.
The Last Time We Met:
The Reign and Stars collided for the first time on Saturday, November 21 in Cedar Park, Texas with the Reign prevailing in a wild 7-6 contest. Reign forward Sean Backman registered a goal and two assists and Stars forward Devin Shore grabbed a goal and three assists.
Budaj Backstopping the Reign:
Goaltender Peter Budaj leads the AHL with a 1.68 goals-against average and 1503:55 minutes played. He has started the last 14-straight games and allowed only one goal in seven of those contests.
Broadcast Central
Listen Live: OntarioReign.com
Watch Live: AHL Live
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$2 20-ounce Beer Friday returns this week as the Reign host the Stockton Heat on Friday, January 8 at 7:00 p.m. at Citizens Business Bank Arena. Grab a great seat and dinner for as low as $25 with NO FEES with the Reign Friday Pack!
The Reign briefly go back on the road on Saturday, January 9 to visit the Bakersfield Condors at 7:00 p.m. at Rabobank Arena in Bakersfield, California.
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2015-2016 Records
Ontario: 17-8-2-1, 37 points (1st Pacific Division, 2nd Western Conference)
Texas: 17-14-2-3, 39 points (4th Pacific Division, 10th Western Conference)
Ontario vs. Texas, Head-to-Head in 2015-16
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Ontario vs. Texas, 2015-16 Season Schedule
Nov. 21: Ontario at Texas 7-6 Win Box Score
Jan. 5: Texas at Ontario 7:00 pm PST
Jan. 17: Texas at Ontario 3:00 pm PST
Feb. 19: Texas at Ontario 7:00 pm PST
Feb. 26: Ontario at Texas 7:30 pm CST
Feb. 27: Ontario at Texas 7:00 pm CST
2014-2015 Records
Ontario (As Manchester): 50-17-6-3, 109 points (1st place, Atlantic Division, 1st Eastern Conference)
Texas: 40-22-13-1, 94 points (2nd place, West Division, 5th Western Conference)
Head Coaches
Ontario: Mike Stothers (2nd season with Los Angeles Kings affiliate, 1st with Ontario)
Texas: Derek Laxdal (1st season with Texas, 2nd stint with Dallas Stars affiliate (Idaho-ECHL 2005-2010))
NHL Affiliate
Ontario: Los Angeles Kings
Texas: Dallas Stars
ECHL Affiliate
Ontario: Manchester Monarchs
Texas: Idaho Steelheads
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