Reign and Condors Scrap over Pacific-Division Ground Tonight
January 9, 2016 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Ontario Reign News Release
Ontario, CA - The Ontario Reign, proud American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate of the Los Angeles Kings of the National Hockey League (NHL), visit the Bakersfield Condors today at 7:00 PT at Rabobank Arena in Bakersfield, California. Tonight is the sixth of 12 meetings between the two teams this season.
The Last Time We Met:
The Reign enter tonight's contest with a 4-1-0-0 head-to-head record against the Condors and earned a 2-1 overtime victory in the last meeting between the two teams on December 20 in Ontario, California. Forward Sean Backman scored 21 seconds into the extra session. Reign forward Kris Newbury (four goals, one assist) and defenseman Vincent LoVerde (one goal, four assists) lead the Reign and the series with five points each.
Quick Road Trip:
Tonight's game is the lone road contest in a sea of home games for the Reign at Citizens Business Bank Arena. Last night, the Reign completed a five-game homestand (2-3-0) and start another five-game homestand on Friday against San Diego.
Dowd's Chances are Paying Off:
Reign forward Nic Dowd has two goals and four assists for six points in his last six games and fired 26 shots during that six-game stretch including a season-high nine shots on goal on January 2 vs. Charlotte.
Ontario's Workhorse Continues to Ride:
Goaltender Peter Budaj has started the last 16 consecutive games for the Reign and has appeared in all but three games this season. Budaj leads the AHL with 1625:32 minutes played and holds a 164 minute lead over Yann Danis of the Albany Devils.
Broadcast Central
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The Reign host the San Diego Gulls on Friday, January 15 at 7:00 p.m. on $2 20oz Beer Friday, the Bakersfield Condors on American Red Cross Night with hot-rod themed jerseys and postgame jersey auction on Saturday, January 16 at 6:00 p.m. and the Texas Stars on Sunday, January 17 at 3:00 p.m. Sunday is Kingston bobblehead giveaway and Family Day!
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2015-2016 Records
Ontario: 19-8-2-1, 41 points (1st Pacific Division, 1st Western Conference)
Bakersfield: 13-13-2-2, 30 points (6th Pacific Division, 12th Western Conference)
Ontario vs. Bakersfield, Head-to-Head in 2015-16
4-1-0-0
Ontario vs. Bakersfield, 2015-16 Season Schedule (All times Pacific)
Oct. 10: Ontario at Bakersfield 5-0 Win Box Score
Oct. 23: Bakersfield at Ontario 5-4 Win Box Score
Nov. 14: Ontario at Bakersfield 3-0 Loss Box Score
Dec. 12: Bakersfield at Ontario 3-1 Win Box Score
Dec. 20: Bakersfield at Ontario 2-1 Overtime Win Box Score
Jan. 9: Ontario at Bakersfield 7:00 pm PST
Jan. 16: Bakersfield at Ontario 6:00 pm PST
Feb. 12: Bakersfield at Ontario 7:00 pm PST
Mar. 22: Ontario at Bakersfield 7:00 pm PDT
Apr. 2: Ontario at Bakersfield 7:00 pm PDT
Apr. 8: Bakersfield at Ontario 7:00 pm PDT
Apr. 9: Ontario at Bakersfield 7:00 pm PDT
2014-2015 Records
Ontario (As Manchester): 50-17-6-3, 109 points (1st place, Atlantic Division, 1st Eastern Conference)
Bakersfield (As Oklahoma City): 41-27-5-3, 90 points (3rd place, West Division, 6th Western Conference)
Head Coaches
Ontario: Mike Stothers (2nd season, 1st with Ontario)
Bakersfield: Gerry Fleming (2nd year, 1st with Bakersfield)
NHL Affiliate
Ontario: Los Angeles Kings
Bakersfield: Edmonton Oilers
ECHL Affiliate
Ontario: Manchester Monarchs
Bakersfield: Norfolk Admirals
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