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Reign Fall in Game 3 of Western Conference Finals

May 24, 2016 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Ontario Reign News Release


Ontario Reign Try to Fend off the Lake Erie Monsters
Ontario Reign Try to Fend off the Lake Erie Monsters
(Ontario Reign)

Cleveland, OH - The Ontario Reign (7-5) fell to the Lake Erie Monsters (10-2) 4-0 in Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals Tuesday evening at Quicken Loans Arena. The Reign trail the best-of-seven series, 3-0.

The Reign earned several scoring chances in the opening moments, but the Monsters retaliated with three goals in 4:27 for a 3-0 lead going into the third period. Forward Oliver Bjorkstrand opened the scoring at 6:00 with a backhanded shot past Reign netminder Peter Budaj (L, 17 saves on 21 shots). Moments later, forward Sonny Milano redirected in a shot from the blue line past Budaj (7:50) and forward Josh Anderson capped the scoring burst with a breakaway goal at 10:27.

In the second period, the Monsters added another tally off the stick off of Markus Hannikainen at 16:31.

Monsters goaltender Anton Forsberg completed the shutout with six saves in the third period and finished the game with 26 stops. Michael Houser started the third period in relief of Budaj and made six saves on six shots.

The Western Conference Finals continues in Cleveland, Ohio with Game 4 at Quicken Loans Arena on Thursday, May 26 at 4:00 p.m. Game 5, if necessary, is Saturday, May 28 at 9:00 a.m. Watch all the action LIVE at The Tilted Kilt in Rancho Cucamonga and tune in play-by-play action at OntarioReign.com and the LA Kings mobile app!

2016 Calder Cup Playoff tickets are ON SALE NOW! Grab your favorite seats for all the hard-hitting postseason action as the Reign chase a Calder Cup Championship! Black out the Bank for Game 6, if necessary, Tuesday, May 31 at 7:00 at Citizens Business Bank Arena! Wear your favorite black Reign or LA Kings gear!

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