Ontario Sends O'Brien to Manchester
Published on November 15, 2013 under ECHL (ECHL)
Ontario Reign News Release
ONTARIO, Calif. - The Ontario Reign, back-to-back Pacific Division Champions and proud affiliate of the NHL's Los Angeles Kings and Winnipeg Jets, sent Reign rookie, Zach O'Brien up to the AHL's Manchester Monarchs on a professional tryout agreement.
O'Brien, 21, is in his rookie season with Ontario and has appeared in five games with the Reign earning four points (2g,2a); which includes his game-winning overtime goal on Wednesday night against the Idaho Steelheads. O'Brien's +6 on the season is tied for the team-lead and he is third on the team in rookie scoring. Last year the forward played his fourth straight season in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) with the Acadie-Bathurst Titans. In 2011-12 he led the league in goals with 50, and ranked second in overall points with 101.
Reign Drops: The team's next stop is Stockton on Friday, Nov. 15, then it's to Bakersfield, and San Francisco. The team will arrive home in time to suit up against the Condors on Friday, Nov. 22 for Beth Kristensen Night where the entire game will revolve around this Season Ticket Holder!
On Saturday, Nov. 23 the Reign will celebrate the patients of Loma Linda University Children's Hospital for LLUCH Jersey Night. The team will wear speciality jerseys designed with a paint theme to be auctioned off immediately following the game in a live auction emceed by Jeff Pope. Also, the first 5,000 fans through the gates will receive a mini stick courtesy of Steve's Service.
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