
Reign Announce Season-Opening Roster
October 16, 2014 - 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 announced the players who have made the team's 2014-15 Season-Opening Roster. Ontario will make its regular season debut when the team takes the ice at Sullivan Arena at 8:15 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 17 against the Alaska Aces.
The Reign are pleased to welcome back 11 players from the 2013-14 roster. Ontario has three veteran players with Judd Blackwater, Derek Couture and Geoff Walker, and has brought in some new blood with seven rookies.
2014-15 Ontario Reign Roster :
Forwards:
Judd Blackwater - V
Rocco Carzo
Derek Couture - V
Norm Ezekiel
Dylan Hood
Tristan King
Maxim Kitsyn
Brady Ramsay - R
Everett Sheen
Tyler Spurgeon
Geoff Walker - V
Defensemen:
Zach Bell - R
Kyle Bigos
Dennis Brown - R
Ralfs Freibergs - R
Nolan Julseth-White
Jeff May
Alex Roach - R
Goalies:
Joe Cannata
Jussi Olkinuora (Assigned to Ontario)
Reserve:
Gasper Kopitar
Chris Owens - R
Injured Reserve:
Matt Zenzola - R - 21-day IR
R - indicates rookie
V - indicates veteran
Fans who wish to watch the Reign at home or on the road during the 2014-15 season are encouraged to sign up for ECHL.TV, powered by NeuLion. The new online streaming platform gives ECHL fans more access and options than ever before and games can be viewed on PC, iPhone and iPad all through a single user account.
Fans who take advantage of early-bird pricing through Oct. 19 will see a savings off of the normal pricing, which goes into effect on Oct. 20 through the remainder of the 2014-15 regular season. Separate packages for the 2015 Kelly Cup Playoffs will be announced in April.
Visit ECHL.TV for more information or to order a package.
Reign Drops :
On Opening Night, the Reign will raise its fourth Pacific Division title banner before taking on the Idaho Steelheads on Saturday, Oct. 25 at 6 p.m. The Reign will also celebrate the LA Kings winning the Stanley Cup with Affiliate Night. Ontario players will wear specialty LA Kings-inspired jerseys, sponsored by the University of La Verne, which will be auctioned off immediately after the game to benefit the University's student scholarships. The first 5,000 fans to enter will receive an LA Kings Championship Team Photo and everyone in attendance will receive a season magnet schedule, compliments of Ignite Advertising.
The Reign are then back in action less than 24 hours later when they square off against the Bakersfield Condors on Sunday, Oct. 26 at 3 p.m. for Pink at the Rink Night. The first 5,000 fans will receive a pink mini-pennant, compliments of Arrowhead Mountain Spring Water. A few of the Reign players will also take the ice during warm-ups with special pink sticks that will be autographed and auctioned off during the game in a silent auction to benefit Susan G. Komenî Inland Empire.
Tickets to both of these games, as well as individual tickets for the 2014-15 regular season, are on sale now. Fans can purchase tickets for individual games at the Citizens Business Bank Arena box office or online by clicking here. For Reign season tickets and other ticket plan inquiries, call 909-941-PUCK (7825).
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