AHL Ontario Reign

Ontario Reign Weekly

Published on October 26, 2015 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Ontario Reign News Release


The Week That Was...

The Ontario Reign pushed their season-opening winning streak to five contests and celebrated Opening Weekend at Citizens Business Bank Arena with a pair of wins over the Bakersfield Condors and San Jose Barracuda for a week record of 2-0-0-0 and an overall record of 5-0-0-0.

In front of a sellout crowd of 9,491 on Friday night, the Reign erased a 3-0 Condors lead with four goals in two minutes and 42 seconds and cruised to a 5-4 victory in the first AHL game in Inland Empire history. Forward Valentin Zykov netted two goals and forward Kris Newbury added a goal and an assist.

On Saturday, goaltender Peter Budaj grabbed his third shutout of the season making 24 saves in a 3-0 triumph over San Jose. Forwards Andrew Crescenzi, Adrian Kempe and Michael Mersch buried goals and forward Sean Backman sent his assist streak to five games (six assists).

The Numbers

Record: 5-0-0-0 (1st Pacific Division, 1st Western Conference)

Home: 2-0-0-0

Away: 3-0-0-0

Last 10 Games: 5-0-0-0

Streak: 5-0-0-0

Goals: Michael Mersch (4)

Assists: Sean Backman (6)

Points: Kris Newbury, Sean Backman (6)

Penalty Minutes: Ryan Horvat (17)

Power-Play Goals: Kris Newbury, Valentin Zykov, Adrian Kempe, Kevin Gravel (1)

Power-Play Assists: Sean Backman (4)

Power-Play Points: Sean Backman (4)

Shorthanded Goals: N/A

Shorthanded Assists: N/A

Shorthanded Points: N/A

Game-Winning Goals: Valentin Zykov (2)

Wins: Peter Budaj (5)

GAA: Peter Budaj (0.98)

SPCT: Peter Budaj (.955)

League Leaders:

Forward Ryan Horvat leads the AHL with three major penalties.

Forward Michael Mersch is third in the AHL with 26 shots.

Goaltender Peter Budaj is second in the league with a 0.98 goals-against average (GAA), third with a .955 save percentage and first with three shutouts and five wins.

Forward Valentin Zykov is tied for first among AHL rookies with two game-winning goals.

Advocare Weekly Champion:

Goaltender Peter Budaj - Two Games Played, Two Wins, One Shutout, Second in the AHL in GAA and First in Wins (5) and Shutouts (3).

This Week:

Ontario Reign vs. San Antonio Rampage

Friday, Oct. 30

7:00 p.m. PT

Citizens Business Bank Arena in Ontario, California

$2 20-ounce Bud Light

$10 Top Shelf College and Military Tickets with ID* (*Restrictions Apply)

Listen Live: OntarioReign.com, AHL Live

Tickets: AXS.com, OntarioReign.com and Citizens Business Bank Arena Box Office

Preview: 1st of 6 meetings

Ontario Reign vs. San Antonio Rampage

Saturday, Oct. 31

3:00 p.m. PT

Citizens Business Bank Arena in Ontario, California

Family Day with 3:00 p.m. Start Time

Trick-or-Treat in the Suites - Wear Your Best Halloween Costume

Listen Live: OntarioReign.com, AHL Live

Tickets: AXS.com, OntarioReign.com and Citizens Business Bank Arena Box Office

Preview: 2nd of 6 meetings

Ontario Reign at San Jose Barracuda

Sunday, Nov. 1

3:00 p.m. PT

SAP Center in San Jose, California

Listen Live: OntarioReign.com, AHL Live

Tickets: AXS.com, OntarioReign.com and Citizens Business Bank Arena Box Office

Preview: 2nd of 12 meetings (1-0-0-0 record)

National Hockey League Affiliate Update

Los Angeles Kings

Record: 5-3-0-0, 10 points (Five-game Winning Streak)

Standing: 1st Pacific Division, 7th Western Conference

Upcoming Games: Tuesday at Winnipeg, Saturday vs. Nashville

Leading Scorer: Jeff Carter (three goals and four assists for seven points)

ECHL Affiliate Update

Manchester Monarchs

Record: 1-2-0-0, 2 points

Standing: 4th East Division, 11th Eastern Conference

Upcoming Games: Saturday at Elmira

Leading Scorer: Zac Larraza (two goals and one assist for three points)

Latest Reign News...

Reign Blank Barracuda 3-0; Extend Winning Streak to Five Games

Ontario, CA - Peter Budaj made 28 saves for his third shutout of the season and the Ontario Reign (5-0-0-0) extended their winning streak to five games with a 3-0 victory over the San Jose Barracuda (2-3-0-1) at Citizens Business Bank Arena on Saturday night.

Reign Rally for Opening Night Win in front of Sellout Crowd

Ontario, CA - Forward Valentin Zykov scored twice and the Ontario Reign (4-0-0-0) erased a three-goal deficit to defeat the Bakersfield Condors (1-3-0-1) 5-4 on Opening Night in front of a sellout crowd of 9,491 at Citizens Business Bank Arena Friday night.

Reign Host San Antonio for $2 Beers, Family Day and Trick or Treat in the Suites

Enjoy $2 20-ounce beers on Friday and $10 Top Shelf student and military tickets* with ID on Friday, October 30 against the San Antonio Rampage at Citizens Business Bank Arena and Trick-or-Treat in the Suites, wear your favorite costume and enjoy our first Family Day with a special 3:00 p.m. puck drop on Saturday, October 31 against the Rampage. The weekend closes Sunday, November 1 at San Jose at 3:00 p.m. at SAP Center.

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