ECHL Ontario Reign

Reign Add Winger Tyler Scofield

Published on December 4, 2014 under ECHL (ECHL)
Ontario Reign News Release


ONTARIO, Calif. - The Ontario Reign, four-time Pacific Division Champions and proud affiliate of the NHL's 2014 Stanley Cup Champion Los Angeles Kings and Winnipeg Jets, have agreed to terms with right wing Tyler Scofield and have placed him on reserve.

Scofield, 30, began the season with Graz 99ers in Austria's Erste Bank Eishockey Liga, recording five points (5g-0a) and four penalty minutes in eight games.

The native of Prince George, British Columbia has spent his entire professional career in Europe from 2009-14, beginning with HC Plzen in the Czech Eztraliga in 2009-10, before moving to Klagenfurter AC in the EBEL from 2010-14, where he helped lead Klagenfurter to an EBEL championship during the 2012-13 season. In 202 career games spent overseas, Scofield has racked up 118 points (67g-51a) and 104 penalty minutes.

Prior to turning pro, Scofield completed a four-year collegiate career with Bemidji State University from 2005-09, posting 111 points (48g-63a) and 112 penalty minutes in 129 games. Scofield helped the Beavers capture College Hockey America titles in his freshman and senior campaigns.

Reign Drops :

The Ontario Reign, in partnership with San Antonio Community Hospital and their Foundation, will host SACH Jersey Night and Fleece Blanket Giveaway on Friday, Dec. 5, at 7 p.m.

The Reign players will be wearing specialty jerseys designed by Ignite Design & Advertising, Inc., that will be auctioned off immediately after the game against the Colorado Eagles. All proceeds from the jersey auction will benefit the San Antonio Community Hospital's Foundation.

In addition, the first 5,000 fans in attendance will receive a fleece blanket, courtesy of San Antonio Community Hospital and Promotional Adventures. Don't miss out on all the action-packed fun and purchase your tickets by CLICKING HERE.

The following night, on Saturday, Dec. 6 at 6 p.m., the team will host - in conjunction with Smart Solar Power - the fifth annual Teddy Bear Toss and Boy Scouts of America Night.

Fans are invited to bring new teddy bears, or other stuffed animals, to the game against the Colorado Eagles and take part in the Reign's Annual Teddy Bear Toss sponsored by Smart Solar Power. When the Reign score their first goal of the night, fans in attendance will toss their teddy bears onto the ice to celebrate. All of the stuffed animals will be collected and donated to Toys for Tots.

In the event fans forget to bring stuffed animals, Smart Solar Power will have two locations in the arena with stuffed animals available for purchase prior to the game. All proceeds will benefit Toys for Tots (while supplies last).

In honor of Boy Scout Night, local Boy Scouts will also be in the arena to enjoy an evening of Reign hockey. A portion of tickets purchased through the Ontario Reign link will benefit the Boy Scouts of America, California Inland Empire Council, and each ticket purchased through this link will receive a collectible patch. To purchase tickets to benefit the Boy Scouts of America visit ontarioreign.com/boyscouts, or contact Steven Minucci at (909) 204-5506 or sminucci@ontarioreign.com. When ordering online, use promo code: SCOUT14.




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