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February 1, 2016 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Ontario Reign News Release


The Week That Was...

The Ontario Reign wrapped up a three-game road trip this week against the Stockton Heat and San Diego Gulls and hosted the Manitoba Moose in the final game before the AHL All-Star Classic for a week record of 2-0-1-0, improved the overall record to 26-10-3-1 and are currently riding a seven-game unbeaten streak (6-0-1-0). The Reign enter the All-Star break in the top position of the Pacific Division and the Western Conference.

The Reign visited the Heat Wednesday evening at Stockton Arena, falling 2-1 in overtime. Forward Valentin Zykov provided the long goal for the Reign.

On Friday, the Reign bounced back with a 2-0 victory at San Diego. Forward Michael Mersch scored the opening goal with 5.4 seconds left in the first period and defenseman Jeff Schultz added an insurance marker in the second period. Goaltender Peter Budaj picked up the shutout, his sixth of the season, making 21 saves.

Budaj carried his performance into Saturday's tilt against the Moose at Citizens Business Bank Arena, making 19 saves for his AHL-leading seventh shutout in a 4-0 victory. Mersch (two goals, one assist) and forward Sean Backman (one goal, two assists) each recorded three-point games. With the win, the Reign closed the regular-season series against the Moose with a 4-0-0-0 record.

The Numbers

Record: 26-10-3-1 (1st Place, Pacific Division, 1st in Western Conference)

Home: 15-5-2-1

Away: 11-5-1-0

Last 10 Games: 7-2-1-0

Streak: 6-0-1-0

Goals: Michael Mersch (16)

Assists: Nic Dowd (24)

Points: Sean Backman (34)

Penalty Minutes: Kurtis MacDermid (79)

Power-Play Goals: Sean Backman (5)

Power-Play Assists: Sean Backman, Nic Dowd (9)

Power-Play Points: Sean Backman (14)

Shorthanded Goals: Sean Backman, Andrew Crescenzi, Jordan Samuels-Thomas (1)

Shorthanded Assists: Four players with one assist

Shorthanded Points: Sean Backman, Jordan Samuels-Thomas (2)

Game-Winning Goals: Sean Backman (5)

Wins: Peter Budaj (24)

GAA: Peter Budaj (1.61)

SPCT: Peter Budaj (.933)

League Leaders:

Forward Sean Backman is first in the AHL with 137 shots and forward Michael Mersch is third with 131 shots.

Goaltender Peter Budaj leads the league with a 1.61 goals-against average (GAA), seven shutouts, 24 wins, 2165 minutes played and a .933 save percentage. Budaj is fourth in the AHL with 814 saves.

Defenseman Kurtis MacDermid is fourth among rookies with 79 penalty minutes.

This Week:

Ontario Reign vs. San Jose Barracuda

Friday, Feb. 5

7:00 p.m. PT

Citizens Business Bank Arena

Pink in the Rink benefiting Susan G. Komen Inland Empire

Pink Ice

Pink Jerseys and Silent Jersey Auction

Reign Pink Packs - Game ticket, Pink in the Rink shirt and Susan G. Komen donation for as low as $30!

$2 20-ounce Draft Beer

Listen Live: OntarioReign.com, AHL Live

Preview: 7th of 12 meetings, 5-1-0-0 head-to-head record

Ontario Reign vs. San Jose Barracuda

Saturday, Feb. 6

6:00 p.m. PT

Citizens Business Bank Arena

Loma Linda University Children's Hospital Night

Valentine's Day-themed Jerseys

Live Postgame Jersey Auction

Listen Live: OntarioReign.com, AHL Live

Preview: 8th of 12 meetings

National Hockey League Affiliate Update

Los Angeles Kings

Record: 30-16-3, 63 points

Standing: 1st Pacific Division, 4th Western Conference

Upcoming Games: Tuesday at Arizona, Thursday vs. Anaheim

Leading Scorer: Anze Kopitar

ECHL Affiliate Update

Manchester Monarchs

Record: 28-12-1-4, 61 points

Standing: 1st East Division, 2nd Eastern Conference

Upcoming Games: Wednesday at Reading, Saturday vs. Elmira, Sunday vs. Elmira

Leading Scorer: Matt Leitner

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