ECHL Ontario Reign

Reign Help Aid Fire Victims Friday

November 25, 2008 - ECHL (ECHL)
Ontario Reign News Release


ONTARIO, Calif. - The Ontario Reign head into a busy four-game stretch this week, playing one road game in Stockton on Wednesday, Nov. 26 and three games at home beginning Friday, Nov. 28 against Bakersfield and two games against the Alaska Aces on Sunday, Nov. 30 and Monday, Dec. 1. The Reign posted a 0-2-0 record in their two match-ups last week and continue to sit in second place in the Pacific Division standings.

The Reign will lend a hand to the American Red Cross on Friday, Nov. 28 as they help aid the victims of the recent fires in a Southern California Fire Victims Relief Drive.

2008-09 RECORD:

Overall Record: 7-6-1-1 (16 points)

Home Record: 3-2-1 (7 points)

Away Record: 4-4-0-1 (9 points)

UPCOMING GAMES:

Wednesday, November 26 - Ontario Reign @ Stockton Thunder - 7:00 p.m.

Friday, November 28 - Ontario Reign vs. Bakersfield Condors - 7:00 p.m.

Sunday, November 30 - Ontario Reign vs. Alaska Aces - 5:00 p.m.

Monday, December 1 - Ontario Reign vs. Alaska Aces - 7:00 p.m.

*All games are viewable online on B2 networks, or fans can listen to the game online by clicking on the "Listen" link in the Game Center section of www.ontarioreign.com.

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UPCOMING PROMOTIONS:

Friday, November 28 - The Reign, in partnership with the American Red Cross, will host a Southern California Fire Victims Relief Drive to help aid residents affected by the recent fires. From 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Nov. 28, the Reign will collect donations at Ontario Mills Mall, located at One Mills Circle in Ontario and at Victoria Gardens, in the food pavilion, located at 12505 North Main St. in Rancho Cucamonga, along with the help of the Red Cross and local radio stations, 99.1 KGGI and 99.9 KOLA. Beginning at 5:30 p.m. the Reign will collect donations at the Citizens Business Bank Arena prior to their game versus the Bakersfield Condors at 7 p.m.

All fans that make a donation of $10 or more to the American Red Cross, at one of the three Reign locations, will receive two upper level tickets to the Reign's home game on Sunday, Nov. 30 at 5 p.m. versus the Alaska Aces. For more information on the Southern California Fire Victims Relief Drive contact the Ontario Reign front office at (909) 941-PUCK (7825).

Sunday, November 30 - Join the Reign as they offer fans a Sunday Family Special! Families can catch all the action between the Reign and the Aces at a special 5 p.m. start time! Enjoy four tickets to the game, four hot dogs and four sodas for only $44! Four for $44 packages are subject to availability and are only available at the Citizens Business Bank Arena box office.

Monday, December 1 - Catch all the action as the Reign take on the Alaska Aces at 7 p.m. with 2 for 1 tickets! Fans can buy one ticket and get the second ticket of equal or lesser value FREE! Two-for-one ticket packages are only available at the Citizens Business Bank Arena Box office and are subject to availability.

Monday marks the first day of a weeklong toy drive to help benefit the families of Steven's Hope. Steven's Hope is a charitable organization that helps families of children who are in extended care and rehabilitation from surgeries and/or treatment at Loma Linda Children's Hospital and Fontana Kaiser Pediatric Oncology Unit, by providing housing and other essential needs. Bring a new, unwrapped toy to the Reign games at Citizens Business Bank Arena on Monday, Dec. 1, Wednesday, Dec. 3 or Friday, Dec. 5 and be entered into a drawing to win a Los Angeles Kings prize pack, including four tickets to an upcoming game and autographed team jersey. All fans who donate to the toy drive will also receive a voucher for a buy one, get one free ticket to the Sunday, Dec. 7 game versus the Victoria Salmon Kings.

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LAST WEEK'S GAMES:

Friday, November 21 - Ontario Reign @ Fresno Falcons (L, 5-2)

The Reign fell to the Falcons, 5-2, in front of 2,665 fans at Selland Arena. In the first match-up in club history between the two teams, Reign right wing Maxime Boisclair and left wing Ryan MacGregor lit the lamp for their second goals each this season.

Saturday, November 22 - Ontario Reign @ Fresno Falcons (L, 1-0)

The Reign fell to the Fresno Falcons, 1-0, in front of 3,177 fans at Selland Arena in Fresno, on Saturday, Nov. 22. In the second match-up between the two teams of the 2008-09 season, and the second in two nights, Fresno defenseman Kyle Hagel, scored the only goal of the match at 6:53 in the second period. Ontario Reign goaltender John Murray notched his best performance of the season in net with a 1.0 goals-against average and a .967 save-percentage on the night.

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REIGN LEADERS

- Goals - Jon Francisco (7)

- Assists - Geoff Walker, Tim Kraus (8)

- Points - Jon Francisco (13)

- PIM - David Walker (26)

- PPG - Jon Francisco (5)

- Wins - Jeff Zatkoff (6)

- GAA - Jeff Zatkoff (2.36)

- SVP - Jeff Zatkoff (0.935)

LEAGUE LEADERS:

- Attendance - 4th (avg. 5,603)

- Power Play (overall) - 1st (.242)

- Penalty Killing (Home) - 3rd (.900)

- Jon Francisco - 4th (power play goals) (5)

- Andrew Martens - 13th (defensemen scoring) (2g, 7a, 9 points)

- Jeff Zatkoff - 5th (save percentage) (.935)

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