Reign Drop Game to Grizzlies, 5-3
January 8, 2011 - ECHL (ECHL)
Ontario Reign News Release
ONTARIO, Calif. - The Ontario Reign, proud affiliate of the NHL ¬â¢s Los Angeles Kings, lost a hard-fought game to the Utah Grizzlies by a score of 5-3 in front of 5,824 fans at Citizens Business Bank Arena Friday night.
Shawn Collymore gave the Reign an early 1-0 lead while on the power play. Collymore caught Grizzlies goaltender, Andrew Engelage, out of position and one-timed a cross-ice feed from Shawn Germain for his third power-play goal of the season. Germain ¬â¢s helper extended his assist streak to four games. The next two goals went the Grizzlies ¬â¢ way, as Simon Ferguson scored while Utah was short handed and Tim Crowder scored while on the power play.
At 8:48 of the second period, Jordan Morrison chipped a slow-rolling puck up and over Engelage for his eighth goal of the season, but Utah responded with a pair of goals by Tom May and Brett Parnham to take a 4-2 lead.
The teams exchanged goals in the third period and Morrison notched his second of the game for Ontario, but Utah won it with a final score of 5-3.
Beau Erickson made 29 saves and Engelage stopped 16.
Tonight ¬â¢s three stars were: 1) UTA - Tim Crowder 2) ONT - Jordan Morrison 3) UTA - Simon Ferguson
Complete scoring summary available by clicking here .
REIGN DROPS
The Reign play game two of the teams' back-to-back series against the Utah Grizzlies on Saturday the 8th. The first 3,000 fans in attendance 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), limit 2 per person.
Tickets start at $10 and can be purchased at the Citizens Business Bank Arena box office or online at ticketmaster.com . www.ontarioreign.com.
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