ECHL Ontario Reign

Reign Fall to Condors in Shootout, 5-4

Published on January 15, 2011 under ECHL (ECHL)
Ontario Reign News Release


BAKERSFIELD, Calif. - The Ontario Reign, proud affiliate of the NHL ‚¬â„¢s Los Angeles Kings, came back from an early three-goal defecit, but lost 5-4 to the Bakersfield Condors in a shootout before 4,447 at Rabobank Arena Saturday afternoon.

The Reign skated off the ice after the first period in a 3-0 hole on goals by Peter Zingoni, Stephane Goulet and Jean-Francois David, but whatever Reign coach Karl Taylor said in the locker room...it worked.

David Walker snapped a shot past Peter Hirsch at 1:45 of the second period and then fed a pass through the slot to a wide open Aaron Lewadniuk who buried it to cut the Condors ‚¬â„¢ lead to one at 3:43. Michael Pelech ‚¬â„¢s attempted pass through the crease at 13:05 deflected off of Hirsch ‚¬â„¢s skate and into his own net to tie the game at three.

Shawn Germain recorded the Reign ‚¬â„¢s fourth consecutive goal at 17:13 of the third with a wrist shot from the point. However, with Chaz Johnson in the box for slashing and Hirsch on the bench to give Bakersfield a 6-on-4 advantage, Zingoni got the equalizer to send the game into overtime.

Overtime started with the Reign killing a penalty, as Dusty Collins was called for roughing at the end of regulation. The Condors thought they won it early in overtime, but the officials waived the goal off because a Bakersfield player was in the crease and the game went to a shootout, where the Condors did eventually prevail. Shawn Collymore notched one for the Reign, but the Condors scored three to earn the 5-4 win. Ontario gains one point in the standings.

Erickson earned made 36 saves in the loss while Hirsch turned away 34.

REIGN DROPS The Reign return to Ontario to face the Bakersfield Condors on Wednesday the 19th. The game 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 location). Puck drops at 7 p.m.

A post-game player party will be held at Boston's Pizza (4th & Milliken location) immediately following the match. Come out, meet your favorite Reign players, and enjoy 15% off of your bill (excluding alcohol) when you show your ticket stub from the match against Bakersfield.

Sunday the 23rd's 5 p.m. game against the Stockton Thunder is Red Cross Jersey Night, sponsored by the American Red Cross Inland Empire Chapter. Reign players will be wearing special edition Red Cross jerseys that will be auctioned off immediately following the match against Stockton. Auction proceeds will benefit the American Red Cross Inland Empire Chapter.

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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