Reign Host Stockton Tonight on $2 20oz. Beer Friday
March 25, 2016 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Ontario Reign News Release
Ontario, CA - The Ontario Reign, proud American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate of the Los Angeles Kings of the National Hockey League (NHL), take on the Stockton Heat tonight at 7:00 p.m. PT Citizens Business Bank Arena. Tonight is the ninth of 12 meetings between the two teams this season.
$2 20oz. Brew Friday:
Fans can grab $2 20oz. Bud Light and Montejo draft brews tonight!
Series at a Glance:
The Reign enter tonight's contest with a 5-2-1-0 head-to-head record against the Heat and 3-1-0-0 at Citizens Business Bank Arena. The two sides last met on February 17 in Ontario with the Reign prevailing 6-1. Reign forwards Sean Backman (four goals, two assists), Jordan Samuels-Thomas (four goals, two assists) and Andrew Crescenzi (two goals, four assists) are tied for the series lead with six points each.
Rolling through the Pacific Division:
The Reign hold a 32-13-4-1 record against Pacific-Division opponents.
Budaj Backstops the Reign:
Goaltender Peter Budaj leads the AHL with 36 wins and 1.70 goals-against average and is coming off a season-high 39-save performance on Tuesday in a 5-2 win at Bakersfield.
Broadcast Central
Listen Live: OntarioReign.com
Watch Live: AHL Live
Twitter: @OntarioReign
Facebook: OntarioReign
On Saturday, March 26, the Reign team up with San Antonio Regional Hospital for a special night at Citizens Business Bank Arena with special SARH jerseys and postgame jersey auction! The puck drops at 6:00 p.m. against the Heat.
2015-2016 Records
Ontario: 38-15-4-1, 81 points, .698 winning percentage (1st Pacific Division)
Stockton: 27-26-2-2, 58 points, .509 winning percentage (6th Pacific Division)
Ontario vs. Stockton, Head-to-Head in 2015-16
5-2-1-0
Ontario vs. Stockton, 2015-16 Season Schedule (All times Pacific)
Nov. 7: Ontario at Stockton 4-0 Win Box Score
Nov. 25: Stockton at Ontario 2-1 Win Box Score
Dec. 29: Ontario at Stockton 2-1 Win Box Score
Dec. 31: Stockton at Ontario 4-1 Loss Box Score
Jan. 8: Stockton at Ontario 6-1 Win Box Score
Jan. 27: Ontario at Stockton 2-1 Overtime Loss Box Score
Feb. 13: Ontario at Stockton 3-0 Loss Box Score
Feb. 17: Stockton at Ontario 6-1 Win Box Score
Mar. 25: Stockton at Ontario 7:00 pm PDT
Mar. 26: Stockton at Ontario 6:00 pm PDT
Apr. 1: Ontario at Stockton 7:30 pm PDT
Apr. 6: Ontario at Stockton 7:00 pm PDT
2014-2015 Records
Ontario (As Manchester): 50-17-6-3, 109 points (1st place, Atlantic Division, 1st Eastern Conference)
Stockton (As Adirondack): 35-33-6-2, 78 points (4th place, North Division, 12th Western Conference)
Head Coaches
Ontario: Mike Stothers (2nd season with LA Kings affiliate, 1st with Ontario)
Stockton: Ryan Huska (1st season with Calgary Flames affiliate, 1st with Stockton)
NHL Affiliate
Ontario: Los Angeles Kings
Stockton: Calgary Flames
ECHL Affiliate
Ontario: Manchester Monarchs
Stockton: Adirondack Thunder
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