Playoff Preview - Ontario Reign vs. Colorado Eagles - Game 2
April 17, 2015 - ECHL (ECHL)
Ontario Reign News Release
Colorado Eagles at Ontario Reign
Pacific Division Semifinals | Game 2
Arena: Citizens Business Bank Arena, Ontario, Calif.
Date: Friday, Apr. 17, 2015
Time: 7:00 p.m. (PDT)
Watch: ECHL.TV, powered by NeuLion
Listen: Spreaker - Pre-game show starts at 6:45 p.m.
Follow: Facebook - Twitter - #ReignTrain
NOTE TO FANS: The ticket for tonight's game is printed as "Round 1 Game B." CLICK HERE to purchase tickets for this game.
TONIGHT:
The Ontario Reign and Colorado Eagles play the second game of their best-of-seven Pacific Division Semifinals matchup in Ontario. The series will then shift to Colorado for a maximum total of three games if necessary. This is the first-ever postseason meeting between Ontario and Colorado; the Eagles won the regular season series with a 7-5-0-1 record. Ontario is 21-10-5-1 all-time in regular season play against Colorado.
COUTURE RETURNS TO LEAD REIGN:
Reign captain Derek Couture returned to the lineup on Thursday night after sitting out the final eight games of the regular season. Both Couture and alternate captain Everett Sheen are tied for the most playoff games in team history with 20 each.
MAY ADDED TO BLUELINE:
Alternate captain Jeff May also was activated from reserve yesterday as well. The defenseman had missed the final nine games of the regular season, and managed one shot on goal in his return appearance for Ontario.
BLACKWATER CONTINUES TO PILE ON SHOTS:
After leading the team with 232 shots on goal during the regular season, forward Judd Blackwater showed no signs of slowing down Thursday night, as the veteran forward put up six shots for Ontario, twice that of his linemates Garry Nunn and David Rutherford combined.
14-15 HEAD-to-HEAD
11/26 - ONT at COL W, 4-3
11/28 - ONT at COL L, 0-3
11/29 - ONT at COL L, 1-2
12/05 - ONT vs COL W, 5-3
12/06 - ONT vs COL W, 5-3
12/19 - ONT vs COL L, 3-4 OT
12/20 - ONT vs COL W, 6-1
12/21 - ONT vs COL L, 2-5
02/06 - ONT at COL L, 1-3
02/07 - ONT at COL W, 5-4 SO
02/08 - ONT at COL L, 2-3 OT
02/20 - ONT vs COL W, 3-2
02/22 - ONT vs COL L, 5-6 SO
2015 PLAYOFFS
4/16 - ONT vs COL L, 2-4
4/17 - ONT vs COL
4/19 - ONT at COL
4/22 - ONT at COL
4/24 - ONT at COL*
4/27 - ONT vs COL
*
4/28 - ONT vs COL*
* if necessary
REIGN TRACKER:
- Register - 1 game goal streak (1g)
- Roach - 1 game goal streak (1g)
- Rutherford - 1 game assist streak (1a)
14-15 REIGN PLAYOFF RECORDS:
Current streak: 0-1
Last 5 games: 0-1
Last 10 games: 0-1
Home: 0-1
Away: 0-0
Vs. Pacific Div.: 0-1
Vs. Central Div.: 0-0
Vs. Western Conf.: 0-1
Power play: 0/4 (0.0%)
Penalty kill: 2/4 (50.0%)
RECENT MOVES:
04/14 - ADD O'Rourke (added to playoff roster)
03/27 - ADD Carzo (returned from Norfolk [AHL])
03/27 - DEL Couture (placed on reserve)
03/27 - DEL Fiddler (placed on 21-day IR)
03/25 - ADD Bigos (activated from reserve)
03/25 - ADD Kopitar (activated from injured reserve)
03/25 - DEL May (placed on reserve)
03/22 - ADD Couture (activated from reserve)
03/22 - DEL Fiddler (placed on reserve)
03/20 - ADD D. Brown (activated from reserve)
03/20 - DEL Bigos (placed on reserve)
03/19 - DEL Cannata (reassigned to Utica [AHL] by Vancouver [NHL])
NEXT GAME:
The Reign will travel to Colorado for Game 3 of the Pacific Division Semifinals on Sunday, Apr. 19 at 6:05 p.m. (PDT).
Reign Drops :
The Ontario Reign continue their Pacific Division Semifinals series against the Colorado Eagles with Game 6 (if necessary) scheduled for Monday, Apr. 27 at 7 p.m. at Citizens Business Bank Arena. Playoff tickets are on sale now and start at just $12. 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 fron t 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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