Reign Sign Veteran Forward
December 6, 2011 - ECHL (ECHL)
Ontario Reign News Release
ONTARIO, Calif. - The Ontario Reign, proud affiliate of the NHL's Los Angeles Kings, announced the signing of left winger, Kevin Estrada.
Estrada, 29, joins the Reign from playing in Europe since the 2008-09 season. The forward's last professional season was spent with the Swiss league's Langenthal. He recorded two points, both goals, in seven games. Estrada split his 2008-09 season between the Kassel Huskies (DEL) and Herlev Hornets (Denmark). In 43 contests, Estrada recorded 28 points (6g, 22a) and 114 penalty minutes.
Since 2005, the Surrey British Columbia native split his seasons between AHL and ECHL teams. His 2005-06 season was mostly spent with the AHL's Lowell Lock Monsters, tallying 15 points (5g, 10a) in 59 games, and the ECHL's Florida Everblades, recording six points (1g, 5a) in seven games. In similar fashion, Estrada spent the majority of his 2006-07 season in the AHL, 53 games scoring nine points (2g, 7a) with the Albany River Rats and 3 games with the Everblades. The 2007-08 season brought Estrada to Victoria to play with the ECHL's Salmon Kings for 59 games where he recorded 48 points (18g, 30a). He was brought up to the AHL to play nine games with the Manitoba Moose where he recorded one goal and one assist.
Prior to playing at the professional level, Estrada played for Michigan State University for four years 2001-05. In his first year with Michigan, Estrada was picked by the NHL's Carolina Hurricanes in the third round, number 91 overall, of the 2001 NHL Entry Draft.
Reign Drops: The Ontario Reign travel to Las Vegas to play the first two games of their three-game series against the Wranglers.
Don't miss when they face off at Citizens Business Bank Arena this Saturday at 6:00 p.m.! Doors will open at 3:00 p.m. for the 96.7 KCAL pre-game concert by OC/DC (a tribute to AC/DC). The concert will begin promptly at 3:30 p.m. and they will play until 5:00 p.m.
Beginning at 3:00 p.m., the first 3,000 fans that enter Citizens Business Bank Arena will receive a Reign blanket, compliments of Ideal Graphics. This year's blanket was also designed by Ideal Graphics and the Dark Knight was the inspiration.
Fans are invited to bring a new teddy bear (or other new stuffed animals) to toss onto the ice for the Reign's second annual Progressive Energy Solutions Teddy Bear Toss benefitting Toys for Tots. After the Reign score their first goal of the evening, all stuffed animals will be launched onto the ice. There is no limit to the number of stuffed animals for this fun charitable promotion.
Get your tickets today by calling 909-941-PUCK (7825) or by visiting www.ontarioreign.com .
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