Reign Roped By Wranglers, 2-1
January 7, 2010 - ECHL (ECHL)
Ontario Reign News Release
ONTARIO, Calif. - The Ontario Reign, proud affiliate of the NHL Los Angeles Kings, fell to the Las Vegas Wranglers, 2-1, on Wednesday evening before 4,072 fans at the Citizens Business Bank Arena.
After a scoreless first period, the Las Vegas Wranglers scored two unanswered power play goals to get on the board and take the lead over Ontario. The first crossed the goal line at 8:07 when right wing Ned Lukacevic fired off a shot from the left side of the net that slid between Ontario goaltender Curtis Darling's pads and into the net. Less than two minutes later, defenseman Jason Krischuk's slap shot from just inside the blue line was redirected by center Chris Neiszner up and over Darling's glove. Ned Lukacevic also claimed an assist and his second point of the night on the play.
Center Robert Pearce answered back and put Ontario on the board with his goal at 13:17. Left wing Chris Curran and forward Michael Pelech registered the assists.
Neither team scored again for the remainder of regulation, despite Ontario pulling Darling for the extra attacker. Las Vegas took the win with a final score of Wranglers 2, Reign 1.
Three stars: 1. LV - Chris Neiszner 2. ONT - Robert Pearce 3. LV - Ned Lukacevic
REIGN DROPS The Ontario Reign is hosting the 2010 ECHL All-Star Game, presented by Reebok Hockey and brought to you by Toyota and the City of Ontario, which will be held at Citizens Business Bank Arena on January 20, 2010. The All-Star Skills Competition will be held on January 19, 2010. Tickets for all festivities are available by calling the Reign front office at (909)941-PUCK (7825). Please note that tickets for the luncheon are no longer available, as the event has sold out. Don't miss out on your chance to see hockey's top prospects take the ice!
The next Reign home game on Wednesday, January 16 is Police Appreciation Night! Come out and join the Reign in honoring the men and women that help protect our communities for only $10. Along with a great price, $4.00 from each ticket sold will go to a local Inland Empire charity. Police officers from all over Southern California are welcome to come out and support this great charity event. For more information on the event or to purchase your tickets please contact Ontario Reign representative, Brett Brewster at (909) 941-7809 or bbrewster@ontarioreign.com.
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