Ontario Reign Game Preview: Reign Look to Jump Back into Win Column Tonight at Stockton
April 1, 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 Stockton Heat tonight at 7:30 PT at Stockton Arena. Tonight is the 11th of 12 meetings between the two teams this season.
Hello Old Friend:
The Reign are 6-3-1-0 against the Heat this season and 2-1-1-0 in Stockton Arena. The two sides last met last weekend for a two-game set in Ontario on Friday and Saturday night with the team's trading 4-2 victories.
Killer Bees:
Reign forwards Sean Backman and Jonny Brodzinski lead the series with seven points each (both with five goals and two assists).
Points from the Blue Line:
Reign defenseman Jeff Schultz enters tonight's contest on a three-game point streak (one goal, two assists).
Newbury Hits 850:
Tonight marks Reign forward Kris Newbury's 850th professional game. In 767 AHL games, Newbury has 185 goals and 369 assists for 554 points.
No Advantage in Opponents' Man Advantage:
The Reign have successfully gone 43-for-43 on the penalty kill over the last 12 games.
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The Ontario Reign continue a four-game road trip tomorrow Saturday, April 2 against the Bakersfield Condors at 7:00 p.m. at Rabobank Arena in Bakersfield, California and return to Citizens Business Bank Arena for the final regular-season home game on Friday, April 8 against the Bakersfield Condors at 7:00 p.m. Join the Reign for Fan Appreciation Night, Sprouts Grocery Bag Giveaway and $2 20oz. Bud Lights and Montejo!
2015-2016 Records
Ontario: 39-17-4-1, 83 points, .680 winning percentage (1st Pacific Division)
Stockton: 28-28-2-2, 60 points, .500 winning percentage (6th Pacific Division)
Ontario vs. Stockton, Head-to-Head in 2015-16
6-3-1-0
Ontario vs. Stockton, 2015-16 Season Schedule (All times Pacific)
Nov. 7: Ontario at Stockton 4-0 Win Box Score
Nov. 25: Stockton at Ontario 2-1 Win Box Score
Dec. 29: Ontario at Stockton 2-1 Win Box Score
Dec. 31: Stockton at Ontario 4-1 Loss Box Score
Jan. 8: Stockton at Ontario 6-1 Win Box Score
Jan. 27: Ontario at Stockton 2-1 Overtime Loss Box Score
Feb. 13: Ontario at Stockton 3-0 Loss Box Score
Feb. 17: Stockton at Ontario 6-1 Win Box Score
Mar. 25: Stockton at Ontario 4-2 Win Box Score
Mar. 26: Stockton at Ontario 4-2 Loss Box Score
Apr. 1: Ontario at Stockton 7:30 pm PDT
Apr. 6: Ontario at Stockton 7:00 pm PDT
2014-2015 Records
Ontario (As Manchester): 50-17-6-3, 109 points (1st place, Atlantic Division, 1st Eastern Conference)
Stockton (As Adirondack): 35-33-6-2, 78 points (4th place, North Division, 12th Western Conference)
Head Coaches
Ontario: Mike Stothers (2nd season with LA Kings affiliate, 1st with Ontario)
Stockton: Ryan Huska (1st season with Calgary Flames affiliate, 1st with Stockton)
NHL Affiliate
Ontario: Los Angeles Kings
Stockton: Calgary Flames
ECHL Affiliate
Ontario: Manchester Monarchs
Stockton: Adirondack Thunder
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