Reign Double up on Salmon Kings, 6-3
Published on December 29, 2010 under ECHL (ECHL)
Ontario Reign News Release
VICTORIA, BC - The Ontario Reign, proud affiliate of the NHL ¬â¢s Los Angeles Kings, scored six goals for the second straight game to defeat the Victoria Salmon Kings, 6-3, Tuesday night. Chaz Johnson put the Reign up for good with two quick goals in the second period and Kellen Briggs stopped point-blank shots to secure the win.
The Reign fell behind, 1-0, to the Salmon Kings at 6:35 of the first period, but came back with a vengeance. Jeff Corey, Lane Caffaro and Kyle Kraemer rattled off three goals in 5 minutes and 10 seconds to vault the Reign to a 3-1 lead.
Victoria inched its way back into the game, as Matt Siddall cut the Reign lead to 3-2 with a power play goal late in the first period and Chad Painchaud tied the game at 4:32 of the second.
The Salmon Kings seemed to control the pace of play in the period, but Chaz Johnson took a long lead pass from David Walker and sprinted toward the Victoria net, faked a cut across the crease and backhanded the puck over a sliding David Shantz to break the deadlock, 4-3. There wasn ¬â¢t even time to announce the goal when Johnson scored again to put the Reign up, 5-3.
Just 40 seconds later, Jordan Morrison tallied his fifth goal of the season. Both teams crashed the net as Shantz had trouble covering a puck in the crease. The puck bounced out to Morrison in the slot and he threw it over the pile of bodies and into the net. Johnson ¬â¢s seventh and eighth goals of the season came just 17 seconds apart and all three goals were scored in only 57 seconds.
The Reign held on to win 6-3, thanks in large part to the play of goaltender, Kellen Briggs. Briggs stopped 47 of the 50 shots he faced, including a relentless barrage which came on back-to-back Victoria power plays half way through the third period. Shantz made 22 saves in the loss.
Tonight's three stars were: 1. ONT - Kellen Briggs 2. ONT - Chaz Johnson 3. VIC - Matt Siddall
REIGN DROPS
Ontario continues its road trip with a game Wednesday at Victoria and games in Alaska Friday and Saturday before returning home for a four-game home stand beginning Wednesday, January 5th with a game against the Bakersfield Condors.
The game against the Condors is a Buffalo Wings & Rings $5 Wednesday! Upper level tickets are only $5 (not including facility fees). This offer is only available by picking up a ticket voucher at Buffalo Wings & Rings (Baseline & Day Creek).
The Reign face-off against the Utah Grizzlies on Friday the 7th and Saturday the 8th. The first 3,000 fans in attendance at Saturday's game will receive a limited edition Bud Holloway bobblehead, so be sure to arrive early!
Saturday also features a post-game player party at Boston's Pizza (4th & Milliken location) immediately following the game. Come out, meet your favorite Reign players, and enjoy 15% off of your bill (excluding alcohol) when you show your ticket stub from the game against Utah.
Ontario concludes its home stand Wednesday the 12th against the Alaska Aces with another Buffalo Wings & Rings $5 Wednesday! Upper level tickets are only $5 (not including facility fees). This offer is only available by picking up a ticket voucher at Buffalo Wings & Rings (Baseline & Day Creek).
Tickets start at $10 and can be purchased at the Citizens Business Bank Arena box office or online at ticketmaster.com .
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