Ontario Reign Game Preview: Reign Close Three-In-Three Weekend Today against San Jose
November 1, 2015 - 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), take on the San Jose Barracuda today at 3:00 at SAP Center in San Jose, California. Today is the second of 12 meetings between the two teams.
The Last Time We Meet:
The Reign and Barracuda collided last Saturday, October 24 at Citizens Business Arena in Ontario with the Reign skating away with a 3-0 victory. Forwards Andrew Crescenzi, Adrian Kempe and Michael Mersch registered goals and goaltender Peter Budaj picked up his third shutout of the season making 24 saves.
Unbeaten Kids:
The Reign and San Antonio Rampage (5-0-1-0) are the only teams in the American Hockey League without a regulation loss. The two teams battled against each other on Friday and last night in Ontario with the Reign suffering 3-2 and 2-1 overtime losses.
Shutdown Specialists:
Heading into today's contest, the Reign boast the best penalty killing record in the AHL at 93.9 percent (two goals against on 33 chances).
Picking Up Points:
Forward Adrian Kempe enters today's contest on a three-game point streak with one goal and two assists for three points.
Old Rivals Meet Again:
Last season, the Manchester Monarchs (Reign) and San Jose Barracuda (Worcester Sharks) met 12 times in the regular season as members of the AHL's Atlantic Division with Manchester earning an 8-3-0-1 record.
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Game Notes
The Ontario Reign return to Citizens Business Bank Arena to battle the San Diego Gulls on Thursday, November 5 at 7:00 p.m. Buy Tickets
Join the Reign in honoring the men and women of the Armed Forces on Wednesday, November 11 for Military Appreciation Night presented by Ontario Airport benefiting USO Ontario at 7:00 p.m. at Citizens Business Bank Arena. The Reign will wear special camo jerseys during the contest and host a postgame jersey auction. Buy Tickets
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2015-2016 Records
Ontario: 5-0-2-0, 12 points (2nd Pacific Division, 3rd Western Conference)
San Jose: 2-3-0-1, 5 points (5th Pacific Division, 9th Western Conference)
Ontario vs. San Jose, Head-to-Head in 2015-16
1-0-0-0
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 3:00 pm PST
Nov. 11: San Jose at Ontario 7:00 pm PST
Dec. 13: San Jose at Ontario 3:00 pm PST
Jan. 22: San Jose at Ontario 7:00 pm PST
Jan. 23: Ontario at San Jose 7:30 pm PST
Feb. 5: San Jose at Ontario 7:00 pm PST
Feb. 6: San Jose at Ontario 6:00 pm PST
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 Western Conference)
Head Coaches
Ontario: Mike Stothers (2nd season, 1st with Ontario)
San Jose: Roy Sommer (18th year, 1st with Bakersfield)
NHL Affiliate
Ontario: Los Angeles Kings
San Jose: San Jose Sharks
ECHL Affiliate
Ontario: Manchester Monarchs
San Jose: Allen Americans
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