Reign Edge Stars 2-1 with Last-Minute Goal
January 17, 2016 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Ontario Reign News Release
Ontario Reign Celebrate vs. the Texas Stars
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Ontario, CA - Forward Andrew Crescenzi scored with less than 30 seconds remaining in regulation and the Ontario Reign (21-10-2-1) came away with a 2-1 victory over the Texas Stars (21-15-3-3) in front of a sellout crowd of 9,491 on Sunday at Citizens Business Bank Arena.
"I just tried to spin it and jam it in front of the net and luckily it went in," said Crescenzi on his third goal of the season. "It was a close game and both teams played pretty well; especially it being both our third game in two and a half days, but it was nice to get the two points."
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In his season debut, netminder Michael Houser made 21 saves on 22 shots in the net for Ontario, while Stars goaltender Philippe Desrosiers also recorded 21 stops on 23 chances.
"We did a good job blocking shots," said Houser. "Our penalty kill forward check was really good today. They didn't have too many scoring chances off of it."
Stars forward Jason Dickinson opened the scoring at 13:38 of the second period, burying a shorthanded goal into a wide open net on an errant pass by Houser.
Ontario continued to build on momentum, coming up with several scoring chances in the middle frame that carried on into the third period.
At 6:33, Ontario brought the fans to their feet when defenseman Vincent LoVerde fired a shot from the point and
forward Nic Dowd grabbed the rebound and lifted it over the right shoulder of Desrosiers. The tally marks Dowd's fourth goal in the last three games. Forward Sean Backman earned the secondary assist for his 29th team-leading point on the year.
"I'm trying to get to the net more. Obviously, I think that's where the goals are scored as opposed to the perimeter with shots," said Dowd. "Backs made a good play to stop the rim and got the puck under the point and I just tried to get there as quick as I could."
Tied at one and on the power play at 19:37, defenseman Jeff Schultz fed the puck to Crescenzi for the game winner.
The Ontario Reign continue a five-game homestand on Wednesday, January 20 at 7:00 p.m. against the Manitoba Moose at Citizens Business Bank Arena. Join forwards Adrian Kempe, Derek Army, defenseman Kevin Gravel and goaltender Michael Houser at 4th & Mill in Rancho Cucamonga after the game for a postgame party! Bring your ticket stub for 15% off your bill!
Drop the gloves against breast cancer with the Ontario Reign this February on Pink in the Rink! On Friday, February 5, the ice at Citizens Business Bank Arena turns into a frozen pond of pink and the Reign will wear special pinked themed jerseys and host a jersey auction benefiting Susan G. Komen Inland Empire. We want you to join the fight! Grab an exclusive Reign Pink Pack for as little as $30! You get a game ticket with best available seating, exclusive Pink in the Rink t-shirt and a donation to Susan G. Komen! Grab yours NOW at OntarioReign.com and join the fight!
Push the Reign into the 2016 Calder Cup Playoffs! The Reign Stretch-Run Pack is on sale now! Grab tickets to four great Reign games, free parking, a $10 gift certificate to Team LA and grab Reign merchandise and a $10 gift certificate to Famous Dave's Legendary Pit Bar-B-Que! Packs start as low as $49!
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