Reign Edged by Americans 2-1 in Game 6
Published on May 26, 2015 under ECHL (ECHL)
Ontario Reign News Release
ALLEN, Texas - The Ontario Reign (11-7), four-time ECHL Pacific Division Champions and proud ECHL affiliate of the NHL's 2014 Stanley Cup Champion Los Angeles Kings and Winnipeg Jets, saw their Western Conference Finals series evened at 3-3 in Game 6 following a 2-1 loss to the Allen Americans (11-6) in front of a crowd of 3,053 on Tuesday night at the Allen Event Center to force a winner-take-all Game 7 on Wednesday at 5:05 p.m. (PDT).
Both teams played through a scoreless first period, with Joe Cannata and Riley Gill trading several saves.
The Americans struck on the power play in the middle frame when Greger Hanson's centering feed deflected off of Matt Register's skate and past Cannata at 7:07.
Ontario evened the score minutes later when Jeff May's point shot was tipped by Tristan King past Gill at 9:56.
Allen pulled ahead again with the eventual game-winner in the third period when Chad Costello gained the offensive zone and snapped the puck past the blocker of Cannata at 2:01.
Cannata took the loss with 19 saves; Gill earned the win with 29 stops.
Three Stars:
1. ALN - Chad Costello
2. ALN - Riley Gill
3. ALN - Greger Hanson
Reign Drops:
The Ontario Reign will face the Allen Americans in a decisive Game 7 as they look to advance to the Kelly Cup Finals for the first time in their history on Wednesday, May 27, at 5:05 p.m. Come and join us at the Tilted Kilt Watch Party and cheer on the Reign at Tilted Kilt in Rancho Cucamonga located on 12770 E. Foothill Blvd.
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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.
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