Reign Leave Bakersfield Empty-Handed in 3-2 Loss
January 19, 2014 - ECHL (ECHL)
Ontario Reign News Release
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. - The Ontario Reign (26-7-2-3), back-to-back Pacific Division Champions and proud affiliate of the NHL's Los Angeles Kings and Winnipeg Jets, couldn't get past the Bakersfield Condors (16-17-1-2) on Sunday evening at Rabobank Arena when they fell 3-2.
Three minutes into the game, the Reign were down by a goal as the Condors' Joel Broda net the first goal of the game which beat Jussi Olkinuora glove-side. Mario Lamoureux wristed a perfect feed from Chad Costello past Laurent Brossoit to tie the game at 14:35. The goal extended Lamoureux's point streak to eight games. Jake Newton also earned an assist on the goal. Chase Schaber caught Olkinuora off guard with a fake and backhanded his shot top shelf at 16:25 to reestablish a lead over the Reign.
While the Reign were killing a penalty, Jordan Knackstead fired a long shot past the outstretched pad of Olkinuora to put the Condors up 3-1 in the second period.
Jake Newton made his way through the slot and wristed a quick shot past Brossoit to cut the Reign's deficit to just one goal at the 9:37 mark of the third period. Costello picked up his second assist of the night on the play.
Brossoit got the win with 31 saves; Olkinuora was dealt a loss with 13 saves.
Three Stars:
1. BAK - Laurent Brossoit
2. BAK - Joel Broda
3. BAK - Chase Schaber
Reign Drops:
The Reign return to Citizens Business Bank Arena on Friday, Jan. 24 at 7 p.m. to face the Stockton Thunder for their ninth game game of the season. The Thunder has won the last two meetings between these two clubs after the Reign took control of the series winning the first six. CLICK HERE to get tickets to this division rivalry game!
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