Ontario Reign Weekly: Reign Prepare for Four-Game Holiday Stretch
December 12, 2016 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Ontario Reign News Release
The Week That Was... Last Week's Record: 2-0-1-0
Wednesday, December 7 at Tucson Roadrunners: 3-2 Overtime Win Forward Teddy Purcell made his Reign debut and scored the game-winning goal in overtime to give the Reign their second consecutive win over the Roadrunners. Defenseman Kurtis MacDermid and forward Justin Auger added tallies in regulation time and netminder Jack Campbell provided 35 outstanding saves. Game Summary Friday, December 9 at Tucson Roadrunners: 5-4 Overtime Loss The Reign erased a three-goal first-period deficit to fight back and force OT before falling to the Roadrunners. Forward Michael Mersch provided two third-period goals and forward T.J. Hensick added two assists. Game Summary Saturday, December 10 vs. Charlotte Checkers: 5-2 Win On Saturday, the Reign closed out an exhausting day of travel with a dominating performance over the Checkers. Forward Mike Amadio and defenseman Zac Leslie each grabbed a goal and an assist and the Reign raced out to a 3-0 lead after the first period of action. Game Summary The Numbers Record: 10-5-5-0 (3rd Place, Pacific Division) Home: 5-3-1-0 Away: 5-2-4-0 Last 10 Games: 6-2-2-0 Streak: 4-0-1-0 Goals: T.J. Hensick, Jonny Brodzinski (7) Assists: Jonny Brodzinski, Vincent LoVerde (10) Points: Jonny Brodzinski (17) Penalty Minutes: Michael Latta (53) Power-Play Goals: T.J. Hensick (4) Power-Play Assists: Vincent LoVerde, T.J. Hensick (5) Power-Play Points: T.J. Hensick (9) Shorthanded Goals: Vincent LoVerde (1) Shorthanded Assists: Justin Auger (1) Shorthanded Points: Justin Auger, Vincent LoVerde (1) Game-Winning Goals: T.J. Hensick, Jonny Brodzinski (2) Wins: Jack Campbell (7) GAA: Jack Campbell (2.71) SPCT: Jack Campbell (.904)
AHL Leaders
Defenseman Kurtis MacDermid leads the American Hockey League with 17 minor penalties.
Forward Michael Latta is tied for first in the AHL with five major penalties.
Defenseman Vincent LoVerde is tied for 10th among defensemen with 15 point (five goals, 10 assists).
The Ontario Reign are first in the American Hockey League with an average of 19.35 penalty minutes per game.
The Reign are second in the AHL with a power play of 26.0 percent (19 goals on 73 opportunities).
This Week:
Ontario Reign at San Diego Gulls Tuesday, Dec. 13 7:00 p.m. PT Valley View Casino Center Listen Live: Reign Radio Watch Live: AHL Live Preview: Third of 12 meetings; 1-1-0-0 head-to-head record
Ontario Reign vs. Stockton Heat Wednesday, Dec. 14 7:00 p.m. PT Citizens Business Bank Arena Holiday Celebration Buy Tickets Listen Live: Reign Radio Watch Live: AHL Live Preview: Third of eight meetings; 1-0-1-0 head-to-head record
Ontario Reign vs. Bakersfield Condors Friday, Dec. 16 7:00 p.m. PT Citizens Business Bank Arena $2 Bud Light Friday Buy Tickets Listen Live: Reign Radio Watch Live: AHL Live Preview: First of 10 meetings
Ontario Reign at San Jose Barracuda Sunday, Dec. 18 3:00 p.m. PT SAP Center Listen Live: Reign Radio Watch Live: AHL Live Preview: Third of eight meetings; 0-1-1-0 head-to-head record
Latest Reign News...
Reign Topple Charlotte 5-2 Ontario, CA - Forward Mike Amadio and defenseman Zach Leslie collected a goal and an assist apiece to propel the Ontario Reign (10-5-5-0) to a 5-2 victory over the Charlotte Checkers (9-13-2-0) on Saturday night at Citizens Business Bank Arena. Forward Teddy Purcell and defenseman Paul LaDue each tallied two assists. Game Recap
Wild Comeback Drops Short; Reign Fall in OT to Roadrunners Tucson, AZ - Forward Michael Mersch scored two goals in the third period and the Ontario Reign (9-5-5-0) erased a three-goal deficit, but fell to the Tucson Roadrunners (10-5-3-0) 5-4 in overtime at Tucson Arena Friday night. Game Recap
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