AHL Ontario Reign

Ontario Reign Game Preview: Reign Seek Pacific Division Title Tonight vs. Stockton

Published on April 6, 2016 under 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 7:00 p.m. PT at Stockton Arena. Tonight is the 12th and final regular-season meeting between the two teams this season.

Ontario clinches the Pacific Division title tonight with:

(a) a win at Stockton, OR

(b) a San Diego regulation loss vs. Bakersfield, OR

(c) an OTL/SOL at Stockton AND a San Diego OTL/SOL vs. Bakersfield

Extinguish the Heat:

The Reign are 6-4-1-0 overall against the Heat this season, 2-2-1-0 in Stockton Arena and battled their Pacific Division rival in three of the last five games (1-2-0-0). The two sides last collided last Saturday in Stockton, falling 3-2.

Back-man to the Future:

Reign forward Sean Backman leads the series with eight points (five goals, three assists).

No Advantage in Opponents' Man Advantage:

The Reign have successfully gone 51-for-51 on the penalty kill over the last 14 games.

Broadcast Central

Listen Live: OntarioReign.com

Watch Live: AHL Live

Twitter: @OntarioReign

Facebook: OntarioReign

Tonight's Game Notes

The Ontario Reign 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: 40-18-4-1, 85 points, .675 winning percentage (1st Pacific Division)

Stockton: 30-28-2-2, 64 points, .516 winning percentage (6th Pacific Division)

Ontario vs. Stockton, Head-to-Head in 2015-16

6-4-1-0

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 3-2 Loss Box Score

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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