Ontario Reign Weekly: Reign Celebrate the Holiday Season
December 16, 2015 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Ontario Reign News Release
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(Ontario Reign)
The Week That Was...
The Ontario Reign opened a four-game homestand last weekend, hosting the Bakersfield Condors and San Jose Barracuda at Citizens Business Bank Arena for a week record of 2-0-0-0 and an overall record of 15-4-2-0 to maintain the top spot of the Pacific Division and Western Conference.
On Saturday, forward Valentin Zykov (one goal, one assist) and Adrian Kempe (two assists) recorded two-point games and forwards Kris Newbury and Jonny Brodzinski contributed goals as the Reign grabbed their third victory over the Condors this season with a 3-1 decision.
The following afternoon, the Reign trailed 1-0 late in the third period when forward Justin Auger deflected a shot from Sean Backman with 1:09 left to force overtime and defenseman Kevin Gravel buried the game-winning marker 1:16 into the extra session to send the Reign's winning streak to four contests.
The Numbers
Record: 15-4-2-0 (1st Place, Pacific Division, 1st in Western Conference)
Home: 7-1-2-0
Away: 8-3-0-0
Last 10 Games: 7-3-0-0
Streak: 4-0-0-0
Goals: Michael Mersch* (12)
Assists: Sean Backman (14)
Points: Sean Backman (19)
Penalty Minutes: Ryan Horvat (53)
Power-Play Goals: Michael Mersch*, Adrian Kempe (4)
Power-Play Assists: Sean Backman (7)
Power-Play Points: Sean Backman (10)
Shorthanded Goals: N/A
Shorthanded Assists: N/A
Shorthanded Points: N/A
Game-Winning Goals: Sean Backman (3)
Wins: Peter Budaj (14)
GAA: Peter Budaj (1.49)
SPCT: Peter Budaj (.939)
*Recalled to the Los Angeles Kings
League Leaders:
Forward Ryan Horvat is tied for first in the AHL with seven major penalties.
Forward Michael Mersch, who was recalled to the Los Angeles Kings last week, leads the AHL with 93 shots.
Goaltender Peter Budaj leads the league with a 1.49 goals-against average (GAA) and .939 save percentage, tied for first with four shutouts and 14 wins, fifth with 1088:31 minutes played.
Forward Adrian Kempe is tied for eighth among AHL rookies with 16 points (seven goals, nine assists) and is tied for third among first-year players with four power-play goals.
Defenseman Kurtis MacDermid is fifth among rookies with 41 penalty minutes.
This Week:
Ontario Reign vs. San Diego Gulls
Saturday, Dec. 19
6:00 p.m. PT
Citizens Business Bank Arena
Teddy Bear Toss presented by Smart Solar Power benefiting Toys for Tots
Tickets: AXS.com, OntarioReign.com and Citizens Business Bank Arena Box Office
Listen Live: OntarioReign.com, AHL Live
Preview: 4th of 12 meetings, 1-2-0-0 head-to-head record
Ontario Reign vs. Bakersfield Condors
Sunday, Dec. 20
3:00 p.m. PT
Citizens Business Bank Arena
Oven Mitt Giveaway
CHP Toy Drive - Bring a New Unwrapped Toy for 50% Off Your Ticket
Postgame Holiday Skate - Bring your Ice Skates!
Family Day with 3:00 p.m. start
Tickets: AXS.com, OntarioReign.com and Citizens Business Bank Arena Box Office
Listen Live: OntarioReign.com, AHL Live
Preview: 5th of 12 meetings, 3-1-0-0 head-to-head record
National Hockey League Affiliate Update
Los Angeles Kings
Record: 19-9-2, 40 points
Standing: 1st Pacific Division, 2nd Western Conference
Upcoming Games: Thursday at Montreal, Saturday at Toronto
Leading Scorer: Jeff Carter
ECHL Affiliate Update
Manchester Monarchs
Record: 16-9-0-1, 33 points
Standing: 1st East Division, 2nd Eastern Conference
Upcoming Games: Thursday at Kalamazoo, Friday at Fort Wayne, Saturday at Toledo
Leading Scorer: Matt Leitner
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