Ontario Reign Weekly: Reign Roll into December with Cross-Country Journey
Published on November 30, 2015 under American Hockey League (AHL)
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The Week That Was...
The Ontario Reign took on the Stockton Heat on Thanksgiving Eve and battled the San Diego Gulls in a home-and-home weekend series for a week record of 1-2-0-0 and an overall record of 11-4-2-0 to sit on top of the Pacific Division and stand second in the Western Conference.
On Wednesday, forward Justin Auger opened the scoring against the Heat 54 seconds into the game and forward Adrian Kempe buried the game-winning goal late in first period for a 2-1 victory. Goaltender Peter Budaj earned his 10th win of the season making 18 saves.
Listen: Forward Adrian Kempe's game-winning goal against Stockton
The Reign kicked off the home-and-home series with the Gulls on Friday at Valley View Casino Center in San Diego, California. Forward Michael Mersch grabbed both Reign tallies, but the Gulls slipped away, 3-2. The loss snapped a three-game winning streak.
The following night at Citizens Business Bank Arena, the bitter rivals collided in front of a sellout crowd of 9,491 with the Gulls skating away with a 3-1 victory. Kempe buried the lone tally for the Reign midway through the third period.
Listen: Kempe lights the lamp against San Diego
The Numbers
Record: 11-4-2-0 (1st Place, Pacific Division, 2nd in Western Conference)
Home: 5-1-2-0
Away: 6-3-0-0
Last 10 Games: 6-4-0-0
Streak: 0-2-0-0
Goals: Michael Mersch (11)
Assists: Sean Backman, Nic Dowd (12)
Points: Sean Backman (16)
Penalty Minutes: Ryan Horvat (44)
Power-Play Goals: Michael Mersch, Sean Backman (4)
Power-Play Assists: Sean Backman (6)
Power-Play Points: Sean Backman (9)
Shorthanded Goals: N/A
Shorthanded Assists: N/A
Shorthanded Points: N/A
Game-Winning Goals: Valentin Zykov, Sean Backman, Adrian Kempe (2)
Wins: Peter Budaj (10)
GAA: Peter Budaj (1.64)
SPCT: Peter Budaj (.934)
League Leaders:
Forward Ryan Horvat is tied for second in the AHL with six major penalties.
Forward Michael Mersch leads the AHL with 82 shots and tied for third with 11 goals.
Forward Sean Backman and Nic Dowd are tied for 13th in the AHL with 12 assists each.
Goaltender Peter Budaj leads the league with a 1.64 goals-against average (GAA) and four shutouts, is tied for second with 10 wins and stands fifth with a .934 save percentage.
Forward Valentin Zykov is tied for second among AHL rookies with two game-winning goals.
Forward Adrian Kempe is tied for 10th among first-year players with 13 points (seven goals, six assists).
Defenseman Kurtis MacDermid is tied for third among rookies with three major penalties and stands second with 39 penalty minutes.
Advocare Weekly Champion:
This Week:
Ontario Reign at Charlotte Checkers
Saturday, Dec. 5
4:00 p.m. PT
Bojangles' Coliseum in Charlotte, North Carolina
Listen Live: OntarioReign.com, AHL Live
Preview: 1st of 4 meetings
Ontario Reign at Charlotte Checkers
Sunday, Dec. 6
2:00 p.m. PT
Bojangles' Coliseum in Charlotte, North Carolina
Listen Live: OntarioReign.com, AHL Live
Preview: 2nd of 4 meetings
National Hockey League Affiliate Update
Los Angeles Kings
Record: 14-8-1, 29 points
Standing: 1st Pacific Division, 3rd Western Conference
Upcoming Games: Tuesday vs. Vancouver, Saturday vs. Pittsburgh, Sunday vs. Tampa Bay
Leading Scorer: Jeff Carter
ECHL Affiliate Update
Manchester Monarchs
Record: 12-7-0-0, 24 points
Standing: 2nd East Division, 3rd Eastern Conference
Upcoming Games: Friday vs. Reading, Saturday vs. Reading, Sunday vs. Reading
Leading Scorer: Matt White
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The Week That Was... The Ontario Reign took on the Stockton Heat on Thanksgiving Eve and battled the San Diego Gulls in a home-and-home weekend series for a week record of 1-2-0-0 and an overall record of 11-4-2-0 to sit on top of the Pacific Division and stand second in the Western Conference.
On Wednesday, forward Justin Auger opened the scoring against the Heat 54 seconds into the game and forward Adrian Kempe buried the game-winning goal late in first period for a 2-1 victory. Goaltender Peter Budaj earned his 10th win of the season making 18 saves.
Listen: Forward Adrian Kempe's game-winning goal against Stockton
The Reign kicked off the home-and-home series with the Gulls on Friday at Valley View Casino Center in San Diego, California. Forward Michael Mersch grabbed both Reign tallies, but the Gulls slipped away, 3-2. The loss snapped a three-game winning streak.
The following night at Citizens Business Bank Arena, the bitter rivals collided in front of a sellout crowd of 9,491 with the Gulls skating away with a 3-1 victory. Kempe buried the lone tally for the Reign midway through the third period.
Listen: Kempe lights the lamp against San Diego
The Numbers Record: 11-4-2-0 (1st Place, Pacific Division, 2nd in Western Conference) Home: 5-1-2-0 Away: 6-3-0-0 Last 10 Games: 6-4-0-0 Streak: 0-2-0-0 Goals: Michael Mersch (11) Assists: Sean Backman, Nic Dowd (12) Points: Sean Backman (16) Penalty Minutes: Ryan Horvat (44) Power-Play Goals: Michael Mersch, Sean Backman (4) Power-Play Assists: Sean Backman (6) Power-Play Points: Sean Backman (9) Shorthanded Goals: N/A Shorthanded Assists: N/A Shorthanded Points: N/A Game-Winning Goals: Valentin Zykov, Sean Backman, Adrian Kempe (2) Wins: Peter Budaj (10) GAA: Peter Budaj (1.64) SPCT: Peter Budaj (.934)
League Leaders:
Forward Ryan Horvat is tied for second in the AHL with six major penalties.
Forward Michael Mersch leads the AHL with 82 shots and tied for third with 11 goals.
Forward Sean Backman and Nic Dowd are tied for 13th in the AHL with 12 assists each.
Goaltender Peter Budaj leads the league with a 1.64 goals-against average (GAA) and four shutouts, is tied for second with 10 wins and stands fifth with a .934 save percentage.
Forward Valentin Zykov is tied for second among AHL rookies with two game-winning goals.
Forward Adrian Kempe is tied for 10th among first-year players with 13 points (seven goals, six assists).
Defenseman Kurtis MacDermid is tied for third among rookies with three major penalties and stands second with 39 penalty minutes.
Advocare Weekly Champion:
This Week:
Ontario Reign at Charlotte Checkers Saturday, Dec. 5 4:00 p.m. PT Bojangles' Coliseum in Charlotte, North Carolina Listen Live: OntarioReign.com, AHL Live Preview: 1st of 4 meetings
Ontario Reign at Charlotte Checkers Sunday, Dec. 6 2:00 p.m. PT Bojangles' Coliseum in Charlotte, North Carolina Listen Live: OntarioReign.com, AHL Live Preview: 2nd of 4 meetings
National Hockey League Affiliate Update
Los Angeles Kings Record: 14-8-1, 29 points Standing: 1st Pacific Division, 3rd Western Conference Upcoming Games: Tuesday vs. Vancouver, Saturday vs. Pittsburgh, Sunday vs. Tampa Bay Leading Scorer: Jeff Carter
ECHL Affiliate Update
Manchester Monarchs Record: 12-7-0-0, 24 points Standing: 2nd East Division, 3rd Eastern Conference Upcoming Games: Friday vs. Reading, Saturday vs. Reading, Sunday vs. Reading Leading Scorer: Matt White
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