Reign Lose to Aces, 6-3
Published on December 19, 2011 under ECHL (ECHL)
Ontario Reign News Release
ANCHORAGE, Ala.- The Ontario Reign (13-11-1-1), proud affiliate of the NHL's Los Angeles Kings, were beaten 6-3 by the Alaska Aces (20-5-1-1) before 3,946 at Sullivan Arena Sunday night.
Alaska took a 1-0 lead on a goal by Garry Nunn at 7:18 of the first period and extended the lead to 4-0 in the second on goals by Brian Swanson, Wes Goldie, and Dan Kissel. Chris Carrozzi took over for Jean-Francois Berube between the pipes after Alaska's fourth goal.
Francois Brisebois got the Reign's first goal at 14:30 of the second period on the power play and Bill Bagron batted a puck out of midair to cut the Aces' lead to 4-2 at 6:10 of the third.
The Aces' Steve Ward drew a high-sticking penalty late in regulation and Reign coach Jason Christie pulled Chris Carrozzi for a 6-on-4 attack. However, Swanson scored a short-handed, empty-net goal at 14:30. Kissel added an empty-netter at 18:12 to extend the Alaska lead to 6-2. Brisebois scored his second of the game at 19:03 as the Aces went on to beat the Reign 6-3.
Berube (3-5-1) drew the loss with 14 saves on 18 shots, while Adam Courchaine (5-1-1) stopped 25 of 28 for the win. Carrozzi turned aside all five of the shots he faced in 28:42 of play.
Three stars: 1) AK - Wes Goldie 2) AK - Brian Swanson 3) ONT - Francois Bresibois
Reign Drops: The Reign are off until December 26 when they travel to Las Vegas to play the Wranglers. Ontario returns to Citizens Busniess Bank Arena on Tuesday, January 3 to face the Bakersfield Condorsat 7 p.m. That game against the Condors is a State Farm 2-for-1 Tuesday! Visit a local State Farm agent today to pick up your 2-for-1 ticket voucher. Fans can bring their State Farm vouchers to the Citizens Business Bank Arena box office to redeem them for a Tuesday night Reign game. Also, you can wear your Reign gear to Chick-Fil-A in Ontario and receive one free brownie!
Get your tickets today by calling 909-941-PUCK (7825) or by visiting www.ontarioreign.com .
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