Reign Blank Americans 3-0
May 18, 2015 - ECHL (ECHL)
Ontario Reign News Release
Judd Blackwater of the Ontario Reign vs. the Allen Americans
(Ontario Reign, Credit: Melissa Warren)
ALLEN, Texas - The Ontario Reign (9-5), four-time ECHL Pacific Division Champions and proud ECHL affiliate of the NHL's 2014 Stanley Cup Champion Los Angeles Kings and Winnipeg Jets, knotted their Western Conference Finals series up at 1-1 with a 3-0 shutout victory over the Allen Americans (9-4) in front of a crowd of 2,922 on Monday evening at the Allen Event Center.
Both teams played through a scoreless first period; Joe Cannata kept denied the Americans on several chances during an Allen power play midway through the frame.
Ontario got on the board in the second period when Garry Nunn took a feed from Tristan King in the slot and snapped the puck past Riley Gill at 1:14.
A potential Reign goal by Jeff May was waved off at 6:29 when it was ruled that Rocco Carzo had cross-checked Aaron Gens on the play, but after Allen's Greger Hanson was penalized for closing his hand on the puck at 7:41, Derek Couture scored on the power play when he slid a loose puck underneath Gill at 9:04.
The Reign held firm in the face of two penalties late in the third period, and Matt Register sealed the game with a shorthanded empty-net goal at 19:29.
Cannata earned the win with 35 saves; Gill took the loss with 21 stops.
Three Stars:
1. ONT - Joe Cannata
2. ONT - Garry Nunn
3. ONT - Derek Couture
Reign Drops:
The Reign return to Ontario to host the Americans in Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals on Thursday, May 21 at 7 p.m. (PDT) at Citizens Business Bank Arena.
Game 4 will be played Saturday, May 23 at 6 p.m. (PDT) at Citizens Business Bank Arena. CLICK HERE to purchase tickets for this game.
Game 5 will be played Sunday, May 24 at 6 p.m. (PDT) at Citizens Business Bank Arena. CLICK HERE to purchase tickets for this game.
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 front office at (909) 941-PUCK (7825). For more information, visit ontarioreign.com/tickets/playoff.
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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.
Images from this story
 Judd Blackwater of the Ontario Reign vs. the Allen Americans (Melissa Warren) |
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