Ontario Reign Game Preview: Reign Go Cross-Country Skating to Take on Checkers Today
December 5, 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 Charlotte Checkers today at 4:00 p.m. PT at Bojangles' Coliseum in Charlotte, North Carolina. Today is the first of four meetings between the two teams this season.
Frequent Flier Miles:
The Reign travel to Charlotte for the first time in Ontario history and the Kings' AHL affiliate collides with the Checkers for the first time since the 2010-11 season when the Manchester Monarchs went 2-1-0-1 head-to-head.
Mersch Magic:
Forward Michael Mersch enters tonight's contest on a three-game road goal scoring streak with five tallies.
Century Mark for Dowd:
Forward Nic Dowd appears in his 100th professional contest tonight. Through 99 games, the Huntsville, Alabama, native has 10 goals and 47 assists for 57 points.
Grabbing The Lead:
The Reign are 9-0-0-0 when leading after one period and 10-0-0-0 after two periods while the Checkers are 5-0-0-0 after one period and 6-0-0-0 after two periods.
Upcoming Milestones:
Forward Sean Backman is two games away from 300 AHL contests and Head Coach Mike Stothers is eight wins away from 100 as a professional head coach.
Scouting the Checkers:
After opening the 2015-16 season with a 10-game road trip, professional hockey returns to Bojangles' Coliseum for the first time since 2005 after $16 million in renovations last summer. The Checkers previously occupied Time Warner Cable Arena in downtown Charlotte. Forward Derek Ryan leads the Checkers with eight goals and eight assists for 16 points and holds a team-high seven points on the power play (three goals, four assists).
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The Reign collide with the Checkers again and close a brief two-game road trip tomorrow, Sunday, December 6 at 2:00 p.m. PT at Bojangles' Coliseum. Listen to all the action LIVE at OntarioReign.com!
On Saturday, December 12, the Reign open a four-game homestand and celebrate LA Kings Affiliation Night presented by the University of La Verne against the Bakersfield Condors at 6:00 p.m. at Citizens Business Bank Arena. The Reign will wear LA Kings-themed jerseys and host a postgame jersey auction for the University of La Verne Scholarship Fund and the first 5,000 fans receive a Bailey bobblehead!
Come back on Sunday, December 13 for Star Wars Day with the 501st Legion benefiting the Make A Wish Foundation. Meet your favorite characters from the movies and enjoy a Family Day with a special 3:00 p.m. puck drop against the San Jose Barracuda.
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2015-2016 Records
Ontario: 11-4-2-0, 24 points (1st Pacific Division, 1st Western Conference)
Charlotte: 11-9-0-0, 22 points (5th Central Division, 9th Western Conference)
Ontario vs. Charlotte, Head-to-Head in 2015-16 0-0-0-0
Ontario vs. Charlotte, 2015-16 Season Schedule
Dec. 5: Ontario at Charlotte 4:00 pm PST
Dec. 6: Ontario at Charlotte 2:00 pm PST
Jan. 2: Charlotte at Ontario 6:00 pm PST
Jan. 3: Charlotte at Ontario 3:00 pm PST
2014-2015 Records
Ontario (As Manchester): 50-17-6-3, 109 points (1st place, Atlantic Division, 1st Eastern Conference)
Charlotte: 31-38-6-1, 69 points (4th place, West Division, 13th Western Conference)
Head Coaches
Ontario: Mike Stothers (2nd season with Los Angeles Kings affiliate, 1st with Ontario)
Charlotte: Mark Morris (1st year)
NHL Affiliate
Ontario: Los Angeles Kings
Charlotte: Carolina Hurricanes
ECHL Affiliate
Ontario: Manchester Monarchs
Charlotte: Florida Everblades
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