ECHL Ontario Reign

Reign Shut Out By Thunder, 5-0

Published on February 13, 2010 under ECHL (ECHL)
Ontario Reign News Release


STOCKTON, Calif. - The Ontario Reign, proud affiliate of the NHL Los Angeles Kings, were shut out by the Stockton Thunder, 5-0, on Friday evening before 7,745 fans at Stockton Arena.

Left wing Matt Robinson got Stockton on the board first with a one timer that beat Ontario netminder Curtis Darling 9:42 in the first period. Center Chris D'Alvise and right wing James Bates assisted on the play.

12 minutes into the second period, Stockton took a 2-0 lead when center Oren Eizenman picked up a loose puck in the offensive zone and put the puck past Darling. Right wing Colin Hemingway assisted on the play.

Stockton's right wing Colin Hemingway shot the puck from the left wing circle and netted a power play goal at 16:04 in the second period and gave the Thunder a 3-0 lead.

In the third period, Stockton would increase their lead by two goals. Eizenman scored his 2nd goal of the night and gave the Thunder a 4-0 lead when he beat Curtis Darling glove side at 11:12. Ontario goaltender Curtis Darling was pulled from the game and was replaced by Mike Zacharias.

With only 45 seconds left in the game, Garet Hunt scored a power play goal for Stockton. Forward Mark Palvi and center Oren Eizenman picked up the assists on the final goal of the game, and Stockton won the match with a final score of Thunder 5, Reign 0.

Three stars: 1. STK - A. Perugini 2. STK - O. Eizenman 3. STK - C. Hemingway

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Don't miss the next Reign home game on Saturday, February 13. The Reign will be facing-off against their Pacific Division rivals, the Stockton Thunder, at 7:00 p.m. Great seats are still available and can be purchased by calling the Reign front office at (909)941-7825 or at ticketmaster.com.

February 20th is Pink at the Rink, sponsored by Toyota of San Bernardino. Our Reign players will be wearing specialty jerseys and playing with pink hockey sticks and both will be auctioned off immediately after the game to benefit the Stater Bros. Charities and the Inland Women Fighting Cancer Charity. The 1st 500 ladies will receive a pink hat compliments of Toyota.

It is also "Rancho Cucamonga Community Night", purchase your tickets through the Reign front office and $1 per ticket will be donated to the the Hearts for Arts Program at the Randall Lewis Family Play House. Please email jcollins@ontarioreign.com or call him at (909) 941-PUCK (7825).




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