Reign Storms Back, Series Tied, 1-1
Published on May 1, 2026 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Ontario Reign News Release
The Ontario Reign defeated the Coachella Valley Firebirds 5-1 in front of 6,242 fans at Toyota Arena to even the best-of-five Pacific Division Semifinals up at one game apiece. Game Three will take place in Palm Desert at Acrisure Arena with puck drop at 7 p.m. PST.
The Reign fell behind 1-0 midway through the first period then Logan Brown tied the game with 75 seconds remaining in the first period. Glenn Gawdin provided the eventual game winner making it 2-1 late in the second period. Cole Guttman doubled the advantage just 15 seconds into period three before Francesco Pinelli scored a short-handed goal 2:19 later making it 4-1. Martin Chromiak tacked on an empty netter late in regulation as Pheonix Copley made 34 saves in the victory.
1st 2nd 3rd FINAL
ONT 1 1 3 5
CV 1 0 0 1
Shots PP
ONT 23 0/0
CV 35 0/5
Three Stars - 1. Pheonix Copley (ONT) 2. Francesco Pinelli (ONT) 3. Glenn Gawdin (ONT)
W: Copley L: Kokko
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