Ontario Reign Weekly: Reign and Gulls Take Heated Rivalry to Pacific Division Finals
Published on May 2, 2016 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Ontario Reign News Release
Ontario Reign vs. the San Diego Gulls
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Wrapping up the Barracuda...
The Ontario Reign closed out their best-of-five opening-round playoff series with the San Jose Barracuda last week with a pair of victories at Citizens Business Bank Arena in Game 3 and Game 4 for a 3-1 series win.
After splitting the first two games in San Jose, the Reign dominated Game 3 on Thursday and claimed a 3-1 decision. Forward Adrian Kempe scored twice and forward Nic Dowd added a power-play goal as the Reign fired 43 shots on goal.
Looking to fight off elimination, the Barracuda peppered Reign goalie Peter Budaj early in Game 4 Friday night, but Nic Dowd smothered their momentum with a tally midway through the first period en route to a 4-1 victory. After missing Game 3, forward Andrew Crescenzi returned to the lineup and buried a goal and two assists for the Reign. Forwards Justin Auger and Jordan Samuels-Thomas also scored goals for the Reign.
Game 1: at San Jose 2-1 Win
Game 2: at San Jose 3-2 Loss
Game 3: at Ontario 3-1 Win
Game 4: at Ontario 4-1 Win
The Postseason Numbers
Record: 3-1
Home: 2-0
Away: 1-1
Last 10 Games: 3-1
Streak: 2-0
Goals: Jonny Brodzinski, Kurtis MacDermid, Adrian Kempe, Nic Dowd (2)
Assists: Nic Dowd, Andrew Crescenzi, Kevin Gravel, Michael Mersch (2)
Points: Nic Dowd (4)
Penalty Minutes: Paul Bissonnette (7)
Power-Play Goals: Nic Dowd (1)
Power-Play Assists: Jonny Brodzinski (1)
Power-Play Points: Nic Dowd, Jonny Brodzinski (1)
Shorthanded Goals: N/A
Shorthanded Assists: N/A
Shorthanded Points: N/A
Game-Winning Goals: Jonny Brodzinski, Nic Dowd, Justin Auger (1)
Wins: Peter Budaj (3)
GAA: Peter Budaj (1.51)
SPCT: Peter Budaj (.925)
League Postseason Leaders:
Goaltender Peter Budaj is fourth in the AHL with a 1.51 goals-against average and 238 minutes played.
Defenseman Kurtis MacDermid is third among rookies with three minor penalties and six penalty minutes.
Forward Jonny Brodzinski is third among first-year players with 14 shots.
This Week:
Ontario Reign vs. San Diego Gulls
Game 1 - Second Round - 2016 Calder Cup Playoffs
Thursday, May 5
7:00 p.m. PT
Citizens Business Bank Arena
Reign Value Offer - Playoff Ticket, Hot Dog & Soda Starting at $25 and NO FEES!
Listen Live: OntarioReign.com, AHL Live
Ontario Reign at San Diego Gulls
Game 2 - Second Round - 2016 Calder Cup Playoffs
Saturday, May 7
7:05 p.m. PT
Valley View Casino Center in San Diego, CA
Listen Live: OntarioReign.com, AHL Live
Ontario Reign vs. San Diego Gulls
Game 3 - Second Round - 2016 Calder Cup Playoffs
Sunday, May 8
7:00 p.m. PT
Citizens Business Bank Arena
Reign Value Offer - Playoff Ticket, Hot Dog & Soda Starting at $25 and NO FEES!
Listen Live: OntarioReign.com, AHL Live
Pacific Division Finals Schedule
Ontario Reign vs. San Diego Gulls
Game 1 - Thu., May 5 - San Diego at Ontario, 7:00 Buy Tickets
Game 2 - Sat., May 7 - Ontario at San Diego, 7:05
Game 3 - Sun., May 8 - San Diego at Ontario, 7:00 Buy Tickets
Game 4 - Fri., May 13 - Ontario at San Diego, 7:05
*Game 5 - Sat., May 14 - San Diego at Ontario, 7:00
*Game 6 - Mon., May 16 - Ontario at San Diego, 7:05
*Game 7 - Wed., May 18 - San Diego at Ontario, 7:00
*if necessary... All times Pacific
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