Playoff Preview - Ontario Reign at Utah Grizzlies - Game 4
May 8, 2015 - ECHL (ECHL)
Ontario Reign News Release
Ontario Reign at Utah Grizzlies
Pacific Division Finals | Game 4
Arena: Maverik Center, West Valley City, Utah
Date: Friday, May 8, 2015
Time: 6:00 p.m. (PDT)
Watch: ECHL.TV, powered by NeuLion
Listen: Spreaker - Pre-game show starts at 5:45 p.m.
Follow: Facebook - Twitter - #ReignTrain
TONIGHT:
The Ontario Reign (6-4) and Utah Grizzlies (5-4) play the fourth match of their best-of-seven Pacific Division Finals series, and the first of three potential matches at Maverik Center. The winner of this series will face the winner of the Central Division Finals (Allen Americans vs. Rapid City Rush) in the Western Conference Finals. Ontario finished 6-3-1-1 against Utah during the 2014-15 regular season, winning the final meeting by a score of 5-0. This is the second time in postseason history that the Reign and Grizzlies have faced each other; Ontario previously swept the Grizzlies four games to none in 2013. The Grizzlies picked up their first-ever postseason win against Ontario on Wednesday night in Game 3.
BRITTAIN NETS GOAL IN RETURN:
After being sat for the past three games, Josh Brittain returned to the lineup for Game 3, and potted his first goal of the playoffs on his lone shot of the contest after missing on his six previous shots on goal.
REIGN HELD SCORELESS ON POWER PLAY:
For the first time in five games, Ontario was unable to convert on the power play in Game 3. This is the fourth time in the postseason that the Reign haven't scored a power-play goal, and the team is 1-3 in these situations. Conversely, Ontario was a perfect 3-for-3 on the penalty kill, suffering their first loss of the postseason in a game in which they held the opponent off the board on the man advantage.
REGISTER LEADING BLUELINERS:
Defenseman Matt Register leads all ECHL blueliners in postseason points (12), and is tied for third among all skaters in the same category. The third-year Reign defenseman is also first in goals by a rearguard (5).
14-15 HEAD-to-HEAD
11/08 - ONT vs UTA L, 3-4 SO
11/14 - ONT at UTA W, 3-2
11/15 - ONT at UTA L, 2-4
11/17 - ONT at UTA L, 0-1
12/12 - ONT vs UTA W, 2-1
01/19 - ONT at UTA W, 3-S SO
03/06 - ONT at UTA L, 0-1 OT
03/07 - ONT at UTA W, 5-3
03/09 - ONT at UTA L, 3-4
03/14 - ONT vs UTA W, 2-1
03/15 - ONT vs UTA W, 5-0
2015 PLAYOFFS
5/03 - ONT vs UTA W, 3-2 OT
5/04 - ONT vs UTA W, 6-2
5/06 - ONT at UTA L, 2-4
5/08 - ONT at UTA
5/09 - ONT at UTA
5/12 - ONT vs UTA*
5/13 - ONT vs UTA*
* if necessary
REIGN TRACKER:
- Register - 8 game point streak (4g-7a)
- Carzo - 2 game goal streak (2g)
14-15 REIGN PLAYOFF RECORDS:
Current streak: 0-1
Last 5 games: 4-1
Last 10 games: 6-4
Home: 5-1
Away: 1-3
Vs. Pacific Div.: 6-4
Vs. Central Div.: 0-0
Vs. Western Conf.: 6-4
Power play: 11/52 (21.2%)
Penalty kill: 9/46 (80.4%)
RECENT MOVES:
05/04 - ADD Couture (activated from reserve)
05/04 - DEL Rutherford (placed on reserve)
04/19 - DEL Bell (recalled to St. John's )
04/19 - ADD Vollrath (signed ATO)
04/19 - DEL Cannata (placed on reserve)
04/17 - ADD King (activated from reserve)
04/17 - DEL Couture (placed on reserve)
04/16 - ADD May (activated from reserve)
04/16 - DEL King (placed on reserve)
04/14 - ADD O'Rourke (added to playoff roster)
03/27 - ADD Carzo (returned from Norfolk )
03/27 - DEL Couture (placed on reserve)
NEXT GAME:
The Reign remain in West Valley City to take on the Grizzlies in Game 5 of the Pacific Division Finals on Saturday, May 9, at 6 p.m. (PDT) at Maverik Center.
Reign Drops:
Ontario Reign playoff tickets can be purchased online at AXS.com, or by visiting the Citizens Business Bank Arena box office. Fans can also purchase discounted playoff ticket plans and group tickets by calling the Reign front office at (909) 941-PUCK (7825). For more information, visit ontarioreign.com/tickets/playoff.
Become a Reign Season Ticket Member today! Season tickets for the 2015-16 season - Ontario's first as a member of the American Hockey League and the primary developmental affiliate of the LA Kings - are on sale now. All Season Ticket Members also receive free parking, ticket exchange, account manager access, an invitation to an exclusive Season Ticket Member event, guaranteed giveaways (one per account) and more.
Season ticket packages start as low as $340, and include payment options for your convenience. For more information on Reign season tickets - along with a comprehensive list of Season Ticket Member benefits - please call 909-941-PUCK (7825) to select and purchase your 2015-16 season seats today!
Visit us at ontarioreign.com, follow the team @OntarioReign and visit ontarioreign.com/ahl for additional information. And be sure to listen to all home games and select road matches for free via Spreaker.
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