Ontario Reign Game Preview: Reign Close Three-Game Series with Barracuda Tonight in San Jose
February 10, 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), visit the San Jose Barracuda tonight at 7:30 PT at SAP Center to wrap up a three-game midseason series. Tonight is the ninth of 12 meetings between the two teams this season.
Barracuda Fillets:
The Reign are 2-0-0-0 against the Barracuda in this three-game series after picking up back-to-back one-goal wins at Citizens Business Bank Arena last weekend. On Friday, the Reign skated away with a 1-0 victory and fought off a two-goal deficit Saturday for a 3-2 triumph.
Pacific Division Rivals Clash:
The Reign hold a 7-1-0-0 record against the Barracuda and are currently on a six-game winning streak against their Pacific Division rivals.
Backman is the Backbone:
Forward Sean Backman leads the Reign and the head-to-head series with seven points (three goals, four assists).
Mersch Lights the Lamp:
Forward Michael Mersch is on a four-game goal scoring streak with five tallies.
Sommer Eyes AHL Record:
San Jose Head Coach Roy Sommer (636 wins) is tied for the AHL all-time coaching wins record set by Fred "Bun" Cook. Cook grabbed 636 wins over 19 seasons (1,171 games) from 1937-56.
Reign are Rolling:
The Reign enter tonight's contest on a season-high nine-game point streak (8-0-1-0).
Down to the Wire:
The last six meetings between the Reign and Barracuda have been decided by one goal.
Broadcast Central
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Twitter: @OntarioReign
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2015-2016 Records
Ontario: 28-10-3-1, 60 points (1st Pacific Division, 1st Western Conference)
San Jose: 19-16-5-3, 46 points (4th Pacific Division, 9th Western Conference)
Ontario vs. San Jose, Head-to-Head in 2015-16
7-1-0-0
Ontario vs. San Jose, 2015-16 Season Schedule (Home Games in Bold, All times Pacific)
Oct. 24: San Jose at Ontario 3-0 Win Box Score
Nov. 1: Ontario at San Jose 4-2 Loss Box Score
Nov. 11: San Jose at Ontario 2-1 Win Box Score
Dec. 13: San Jose at Ontario 2-1 Overtime Win Box Score
Jan. 22: San Jose at Ontario 3-2 Overtime Win Box Score
Jan. 23: Ontario at San Jose 2-1 Win Box Score
Feb. 5: San Jose at Ontario 1-0 Win Box Score
Feb. 6: San Jose at Ontario 3-2 Win Box Score
Feb. 10: Ontario at San Jose 7:30 pm PST
Mar. 13: Ontario at San Jose 5:00 pm PDT
Mar. 16: Ontario at San Jose 7:30 pm PDT
Mar. 30: Ontario at San Jose 7:30 pm PDT
2014-2015 Records
Ontario (As Manchester): 50-17-6-3, 109 points (1st place, Atlantic Division, 1st Eastern Conference)
San Jose (As Worcester): 41-29-4-2, 88 points (3rd place, Atlantic Division, 7th Eastern Conference)
Head Coaches
Ontario: Mike Stothers (2nd season with Los Angeles affiliate, 1st with Ontario)
San Jose: Roy Sommer (18th year with San Jose affiliate, 1st with San Jose)
NHL Affiliate
Ontario: Los Angeles Kings
San Jose: San Jose Sharks
ECHL Affiliate
Ontario: Manchester Monarchs
San Jose: Allen Americans
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