Ontario Reign Weekly: Reign Prepare for Texas-Sized Showdown with Rampage and Stars this Week
Published on November 16, 2015 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Ontario Reign News Release
The Week That Was...
The Ontario Reign crossed paths with the San Jose Barracuda and Bakersfield Condors last week, grabbing a week record of 1-1-0-0 and sent their over standing to 8-2-2-0.
On Wednesday, Veterans Day, the Reign celebrated Military Appreciation Night presented by Ontario International Airport benefiting Bob Hope USO Ontario in front of a rowdy crowd of 7,424 at Citizens Business Bank Arena. Defenseman Kurtis MacDermid recorded his first professional goal and forward Sean Backman buried the game-winning tally to send the Reign over the Barracuda 2-1 and push their winning streak to three contests. Goalie Peter Budaj earned his league-leading eighth win of the season making 16 saves.
The Condors denied the Reign their fourth-straight victory with a 3-0 decision on Saturday at Rabobank Arena in Bakersfield, California. Forward Michael Mersch led the team with five shots on goal and netminder Ray Emery suffered the loss making 22 saves.
The Numbers
Record: 8-2-2-0 (2nd Place, Pacific Division, 3rd in Western Conference)
Home: 4-0-2-0
Away: 4-2-0-0
Last 10 Games: 6-2-2-0
Streak: 0-1-0-0
Goals: Michael Mersch (6)
Assists: Sean Backman (9)
Points: Sean Backman (11)
Penalty Minutes: Ryan Horvat (37)
Power-Play Goals: Adrian Kempe (3)
Power-Play Assists: Sean Backman (5)
Power-Play Points: Sean Backman (6)
Shorthanded Goals: N/A
Shorthanded Assists: N/A
Shorthanded Points: N/A
Game-Winning Goals: Valentin Zykov, Sean Backman (2)
Wins: Peter Budaj (8)
GAA: Peter Budaj (1.28)
SPCT: Peter Budaj (.947)
League Leaders:
Forward Sean Backman is tied for sixth in the American Hockey League with five power-play assists.
Forward Ryan Horvat is tied for the league lead with five major penalties.
Forward Michael Mersch leads the AHL with 60 shots.
Goaltender Peter Budaj is first in the league with a 1.28 goals-against average (GAA), .947 save percentage and four shutouts and tied for first with eight wins. He currently stands fifth in the league with 607:48 minutes played.
Forward Valentin Zykov is tied for first among AHL rookies with two game-winning goals.
Forward Adrian Kempe is tied for 19th among first-year players with eight points (four goals, four assists).
Advocare Weekly Champion:
This Week:
Ontario Reign at San Antonio Rampage
Friday, Nov. 20
5:30 p.m. PT
AT&T Center in San Antonio, Texas
Listen Live: OntarioReign.com, AHL Live
Preview: 3rd of 6 meetings, 0-0-2-0 head-to-head record
Ontario Reign at Texas Stars
Saturday, Nov. 21
5:00 p.m. PT
Cedar Park Center in Cedar Park, Texas
Listen Live: OntarioReign.com, AHL Live
Preview: 1st of 6 meetings
National Hockey League Affiliate Update
Los Angeles Kings
Record: 11-6-0-0, 22 points
Standing: 1st Pacific Division, 5th Western Conference
Upcoming Games: Tuesday at Philadelphia, Friday at Detroit, Sunday at Carolina
Leading Scorer: Jeff Carter
ECHL Affiliate Update
Manchester Monarchs
Record: 6-5-0-0, 12 points
Standing: 3rd East Division, 9th Eastern Conference
Upcoming Games: Wednesday vs. Elmira, Friday vs. Norfolk, Saturday vs. Norfolk, Sunday vs. Norfolk
Leading Scorer: Matt White
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