Playoff Preview - Ontario Reign at Stockton Thunder
April 19, 2014 - ECHL (ECHL)
Ontario Reign News Release
Round - 1 | Game - 2
Arena: Stockton Arena, Stockton, CA
Date: Saturday, Apr. 19, 2014
Time: 7:30 p.m. (PT)
Video Broadcast: America ONE Networks
Desktop Player: Jesse Liebman - pre-game show at 7:15 p.m. via America ONE
Mobile Player: Jesse Liebman - pre-game show at 7:15 p.m. vis America ONE
Follow: Facebook - Twitter - #ReignForKelly
TONIGHT:
The Ontario Reign (0-1-0) prepare for Game 2 against the Stockton Thunder (1-0-0) after dropping the first match 3-1 on Friday night. The Thunder outshot the Reign 39-27 and had more than three times the shots of the Reign in the first period (18 shots to Ontario's five). Both teams had three power-play chances, but only Stockton converted for their insurance goal from Ryan Hayes. Ontario finished the 2013-14 season 6-1-0-0 when playing the Thunder at Stockton Arena.
FIRST TASTE:
Just watching these two teams, it's easy to tell there is some built up animosity. On Friday night there were no fighting majors dealt to either team, but there was visible physicality with roughing, slashing, hooking, and cross-checking penalties going out to each side. These teams will have at least three more consecutive games against each other so we can expect the tempers will boil as the series continues.
SPECIAL TEAMS:
In about a month, the Reign have only scored two power-play goals (since Mar. 21) on 32 opportunities. For the past five games (playoff and regular season), the power-play unit has been kept off the board completely. On the flip side, the penalty kill has only allowed five goals since Mar. 21 on 47 short-handed chances.
DEFENSEMAN OF THE YEAR:
Matt Register ended his 2013-14 ECHL season with two league honors; being name to the All-ECHL First Team (all-star team), and being recognized as the ECHL Defenseman of the Year. This was the first time a Reign player had been named to the First Team and the first on-ice related year-end award received by a Reign player (skater or goalie). Register ranked third on the Reign with 44 points (14g, 30a) and second with a +22. He had three game-winning goals, and a shootout winning goal, through the season. On Friday, Register went even through 60 minutes and got one shot on goal.
SEASON SERIES:
10/23 - ONT at STK W, 4-2
11/15 - ONT at STK W, 4-1
11/27 - ONT vs STK W, 3-2 SO
11/29 - ONT at STK W, 4-1
12/20 - ONT vs STK W, 3-2 SO
12/21 - ONT at STK W, 3-2
12/22 - ONT vs STK L, 1-5
1/15 - ONT vs STK L, 2-4
1/24 - ONT vs STK L, 1-4
1/26 - ONT at STK W, 5-2
2/5 - ONT vs STK L, 3-6
3/2 - ONT at STK L, 1-3
3/29 - ONT vs STK W, 3-1
4/2 - ONT at STK W, 3-2
4/6 - ONT at STK L, 2-4
4/9 - ONT vs STK W, 5-3
2014 PLAYOFFS
4/18 - ONT at STK L, 1-3
4/19 - ONT at STK
4/22 - ONT vs STK
4/23 - ONT vs STK
4/26 - ONT at STK*
4/27 - ONT vs STK*
4/29 - ONT vs STK*
* if necessary
13-14 REIGN RECORDS:
Current streak: 0-1-0-0
Last 5 games: 0-1-0-0
Last 10 games: 0-1-0-0
In Apr: 2-3-0-0
Home: 0-0-0-0
Away: 0-1-0-0
Vs. Pacific Div.: 0-1-0-0
Vs. Mountain Div.: 0-0-0-0
Vs. Western Conf.: 0-1-0-0
Power play: 0/3 (0%)
Penalty kill: 2/3 (66.7%)
REIGN TRACKER:
- Olkinuora - 5-game win streak
RECENT MOVES:
4/16 - ADD Newton (returned from BRI)
4/14 - ADD Jones (signed contract)
4/14 - DEL Cisse (placed on reserve)
4/14 - ADD Malka (activated from reserve)
4/14 - ADD Cisse (activated from IR)
4/14 - DEL Hood (released from contact)
4/11 - DEL Towns (released from contract)
4/9 - ADD Gron (activated from reserve)
NEXT GAME:
The series shifts to Ontario for Game 3 on Tuesday, Apr. 22 at 7 p.m.
Reign Drops:
If you have watched the Reign earned their fourth Pacific Division title, and fight for a top spot in the Western Conference, you won't want to miss a moment of their journey to the Kelly Cup Playoffs. The first home game is Tuesday, Apr. 22 at 7 p.m. There are two playoff ticket specials offered this year - the Big Mac Pack (four tickets and four Big Macs for $79), and the Hat Trick Pack (two hats, two tickets, free parking for $49). For more information on these packs and other Reign playoff ticket offers visit ontarioreign.com or call 909.941.PUCK (7825) and find the best deal to meet your hockey needs!
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