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Ontario Reign Game Preview: Reign vs. Gulls Rivalry Kicks off Tonight at Citizens Business Bank Aren

November 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), host the San Diego Gulls tonight at 7:00 at Citizens Business Bank Arena in Ontario, California. Tonight is the first of 12 regular-season meetings between the two teams.

Preseason Tilts:

The Reign and Gulls collided in a pair of preseason contests in early October with the Gulls taking a 3-2 shootout victory on October 2 at Citizens Business Bank Arena and a 5-3 win on October 5 at Honda Center in Anaheim, California, home to the Gulls' NHL affiliate, the Anaheim Ducks.

Making Home Ice Count:

The Reign enjoy Citizens Business Bank Arena a season-low four times in the month of November. December features five home contests and January holds a season-high 10 home games.

Shutdown Specialists:

Heading into tonight's contest, the Reign boast the best penalty killing record in the AHL at 92.1 percent (three goals against on 38 chances).

Straight With No Chaser:

Forward Michael Mersch leads the AHL with 41 shots on goal.

Scouting the Gulls:

Forward Nick Ritchie leads the Gulls with nine points and eight goals and is on a three-game goal scoring streak (four goals) while goaltender John Gibson is 5-0-1 with a 2.04 goals-against average and .931 save percentage.

Gulls Return:

The San Diego Gulls return for the first time since 2013 when they were a member of the Western States Hockey League. The Gulls have inhabited San Diego since 1966 as members of the Western Hockey League (1966-1974), International Hockey League (1990-95), West Coast Hockey League (1995-2003), East Coast Hockey League/ECHL (2003-2006) and Western States Hockey League (2008-13). The Gulls are the AHL affiliate of the Anaheim Ducks of the National Hockey League, who moved their "AAA" affiliation from the Norfolk Admirals last summer.

Broadcast Central

Listen Live: OntarioReign.com

Watch Live: AHL Live

Twitter: @OntarioReign

Facebook: OntarioReign

Game Notes

The Reign travel to Stockton Arena on Saturday, November 7 to battle the Stockton Heat for the first time this season at 7:30 p.m. Tune in to all the action LIVE at OntarioReign.com!

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.

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2015-2016 Records

Ontario: 5-1-2-0, 12 points (4th Pacific Division, 5th Western Conference)

San Diego: 7-1-0-0, 14 points (1st Pacific Division, 1st Western Conference)

Ontario vs. San Diego, Head-to-Head in 2015-16

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Ontario vs. San Diego, 2015-16 Season Schedule (Home Games in Bold, All times Pacific)

Nov. 5: San Diego at Ontario 7:00 pm PST

Nov. 27: Ontario at San Diego 7:05 pm PST

Nov. 28: San Diego at Ontario 6:00 pm PST

Dec. 19: San Diego at Ontario 6:00 pm PST

Dec. 26: Ontario at San Diego 7:05 pm PST

Jan. 15: San Diego at Ontario 7:00 pm PST

Jan. 29: Ontario at San Diego 7:05 pm PST

Feb. 20: Ontario at San Diego 7:05 pm PST

Mar. 12: San Diego at Ontario 6:00 pm PST

Mar. 19: San Diego at Ontario 6:00 pm PDT

Apr. 15: Ontario at San Diego 7:05 pm PDT

Apr. 16: Ontario at San Diego 7:05 pm PDT

2014-2015 Records

Ontario (As Manchester): 50-17-6-3, 109 points (1st place, Atlantic Division, 1st Eastern Conference)

San Diego (As Norfolk): 27-39-6-4, 64 points (5th place, North Division, 14th Eastern Conference)

Head Coaches

Ontario: Mike Stothers (2nd season, 1st with Ontario)

San Diego: Dallas Eakins (1st year)

NHL Affiliate

Ontario: Los Angeles Kings

San Diego: Anaheim Ducks

ECHL Affiliate

Ontario: Manchester Monarchs

San Diego: Utah Grizzlies

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