AHL Ontario Reign

Ontario Reign Game Preview: Reign Celebrate Fan Appreciation Night Tonight vs. Condors

April 8, 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 Bakersfield Condors tonight at 7:00 PT at Citizens Business Bank Arena on Fan Appreciation Night. Tonight is the 11th of 12 meetings between the two teams this season.

Thank You Fans:

Fans can grab $2 20oz. Bud Lights and Montejo drafts and the first 5,000 fans receive a Sprouts reusable grocery bag.

Series at a Glance:

The Reign are 6-4-0-0 head-to-head overall against the Condors, 3-2-0-0 in Ontario and last collided last Saturday in Bakersfield, skating away with a 2-0 victory. The two teams wrap up their regular-season series tomorrow night in Bakersfield at 7:00.

Mersch Lends a Helping Hand:

Reign forward Michael Mersch leads the series with one goal and seven assists for eight points and has five assists in his last four games against Bakersfield. The LA Kings prospect enters tonight's contest on a three-game point streak (two goals, one assist).

Hey Now...You're An All Star:

Goaltender Peter Budaj was selected to the 2015-16 AHL All-Star First Team yesterday afternoon and represented the Reign at the 2016 AHL All-Star Classic in Syracuse, New York last January.

Broadcast Central:

Listen Live: OntarioReign.com

Watch Live: AHL Live

Twitter: @OntarioReign

Facebook: OntarioReign

Tonight's Game Notes

The Ontario Reign wrap up the 2015-16 regular season with a three-game road trip starting tomorrow, Saturday, April 9 against the Condors at 7:00 p.m. at Rabobank Arena in Bakersfield, California. The regular season closes with a pair of contests in San Diego against the Gulls April 15-16 at Valley View Casino Center at 7:05 p.m. Watch the final game and wear your favorite Reign gear at Dave & Buster's at Ontario Mills! More Information

2016 Calder Cup Playoff tickets are ON SALE NOW! Grab your favorite seats for all the hard-hitting postseason action as the Reign chase a Calder Cup Championship!

2015-2016 Records

Ontario: 41-18-4-1, 87 points, .680 winning percentage (1st Pacific Division)

Bakersfield: 28-26-7-2, 65 points, .516 winning percentage (5th Pacific Division)

Ontario vs. Bakersfield, Head-to-Head in 2015-16

6-4-0-0

Ontario vs. Bakersfield, 2015-16 Season Schedule (All times Pacific)

Oct. 10: Ontario at Bakersfield 5-0 Win Box Score

Oct. 23: Bakersfield at Ontario 5-4 Win Box Score

Nov. 14: Ontario at Bakersfield 3-0 Loss Box Score

Dec. 12: Bakersfield at Ontario 3-1 Win Box Score

Dec. 20: Bakersfield at Ontario 2-1 Overtime Win Box Score

Jan. 9: Ontario at Bakersfield 4-0 Loss Box Score

Jan. 16: Bakersfield at Ontario 4-2 Loss Box Score

Feb. 12: Bakersfield at Ontario 3-2 Loss Box Score

Mar. 22: Ontario at Bakersfield 5-2 Win Box Score

Apr. 2: Ontario at Bakersfield 2-0 Win Box Score

Apr. 8: Bakersfield at Ontario 7:00 pm PDT

Apr. 9: Ontario at Bakersfield 7:00 pm PDT

2014-2015 Records

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

Bakersfield (As Oklahoma City): 41-27-5-3, 90 points (3rd place, West Division, 6th Western Conference)

Head Coaches

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

Bakersfield: Gerry Fleming (2nd year, 1st with Bakersfield)

NHL Affiliate

Ontario: Los Angeles Kings

Bakersfield: Edmonton Oilers

ECHL Affiliate

Ontario: Manchester Monarchs

Bakersfield: Norfolk Admirals

Check out the Ontario Reign Statistics



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