Reign Falls to Aces, 5-3
Published on January 1, 2011 under ECHL (ECHL)
Ontario Reign News Release
ANCHORAGE, AK - The Ontario Reign, proud affiliate of the NHL ¬â¢s Los Angeles Kings, fell 5-3 to the Alaska Aces in Anchorage Friday night. All-Star center Aaron Lewadniuk notched his ninth and tenth goals of the season.
The Reign struck first, as Lewadniuk corralled a loose puck to the right of the Alaska net and buried it for the 1-0 lead. The Aces leveled it at 18:00 of the first period with a power play goal by Mark Isherwood.
Ontario grabbed a 2-1 lead half way through the second frame with a power play goal of its own, when Dusty Collins ¬â¢ centering pass deflected off of an Aces defender and into the net. Alaska jumped out to a 3-2 lead with goals by Scott Howes and Garry Nunn 66 seconds apart late in the second period.
Lewadniuk leveled it at 3-3 at 14:08 of the third period. The Reign center deked an Alaska defender and fell to his knees, but still managed to snap it past Gerald Coleman for his second goal of the match. However, Brian Swanson reclaimed the lead for the Aces less than a minute later and Howes put it away with an empty-net goal in the closing minute of regulation.
Kellen Briggs took the loss with 31 saves on 35 shots, while Coleman earned the win with 21 saves on 24 shots.
Tonight's three stars were: 1. AK - Scott Howes 2. ONT - Aaron Lewadniuk 3. AK - Brian Swanson
REIGN DROPS
Ontario wraps up its road trip with a game Saturday against the Aces before returning home for a four-game home stand beginning Wednesday, January 5th with a game against the Bakersfield Condors.
The game against the Condors 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).
The Reign face-off against the Utah Grizzlies on Friday the 7th and Saturday the 8th. The first 3,000 fans in attendance at Saturday's game 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).
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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