
Ontario Reign Game Preview: Reign Look to Continue Upward Trend
December 7, 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 Tucson Roadrunners tonight at 6:05 PT at Tucson Arena in Tucson, AZ. Tonight is the fourth of 12 regular-season meetings between the two teams.
Ending Homestand on High Notes:
The Reign recently completed a season-long five-game homestand going 3-2-0 with victories over Charlotte, Tucson and Stockton.
Slowing Down the Roadrunners:
The Reign are 1-1-1-0 against the Roadrunners this season and earned a 4-1 victory in their last meeting on Friday at Citizens Business Bank Arena. Team captain Vincent LoVerde leads the Reign in the series with three points (two goals, one assist).
Go Jonny GO:
Forward Jonny Brodzinski enters tonight's game on a three-game point streak (two goals, three assists) and has three goals and four assists in his last five games.
Reigning Logos:
The 2017-18 season marks the 10th anniversary of Ontario Reign hockey in the Inland Empire and we want YOU to choose our anniversary logo! Click HERE to cast your ballot!
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Game Notes
The Reign return home on Saturday, December 10 against the Charlotte Checkers at 6:00 at Citizens Business Bank Arena. Celebrate 8-bit Game Night presented by Loma Linda University Children's Hospital. The first 5,000 fans receive an 8-bit Reign vinyl figure! Buy Tickets
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2016-17 Records
Ontario: 8-5-4-0, 20 points (5th, Pacific Division)
Tucson: 9-5-2-0, 20 points (3rd, Pacific Division)
2016-17 Head-to-Head Schedule (All Times Local)
Nov. 4 Ontario at Tucson 3-2 Loss Recap
Nov. 5 Ontario at Tucson 5-4 OT Loss Recap
Dec. 2 Tucson at Ontario 4-1 Win Recap
Dec. 7 Ontario at Tucson 7:05 pm MST
Dec. 9 Ontario at Tucson 7:05 pm MST
Jan. 16 Ontario at Tucson 7:05 pm MST
Jan. 18 Ontario at Tucson 7:05 pm MST
Feb. 17 Tucson at Ontario 7:00 pm PST
Feb. 22 Tucson at Ontario 7:00 pm PST
Mar. 4 Tucson at Ontario 6:00 pm PST
Mar. 11 Tucson at Ontario 6:00 pm PST
Mar. 12 Tucson at Ontario 3:00 pm PDT
Ontario vs. Tucson, All-Time Head-to-Head Record
1-1-1-0
2015-2016 Records
Ontario: 44-19-4-1, 93 points, .684 winning percentage (1st place, Pacific Division)
Tucson: 26-42-3-5, 60 points, .395 winning percentage (7th place, Atlantic Division) - as Springfield Falcons
Head Coaches
Ontario: Mike Stothers (3rd season with LA Kings affiliate, 2nd with Ontario)
Tucson: Mark Lamb (1st season with Tucson)
NHL Affiliate
Ontario: Los Angeles Kings
Tucson: Arizona Coyotes
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