Reign to Face Steelheads in Second Round
Published on April 13, 2013 under ECHL (ECHL)
Ontario Reign News Release
ONTARIO, Calif. - The Ontario Reign, back-to-back Pacific Division Champions and proud affiliate of the NHL's 2012 Stanley Cup Champion Los Angeles Kings, announced that their opponent for the second round of the Kelly Cup Playoffs will be the Idaho Steelheads.
The Steelheads will head to Ontario for the first game of the series on Friday, Apr. 19 at 7:00 p.m. Game 2 will be the following night, Saturday, Apr. 20 at 6:00 p.m. Then the series shifts to Idaho on Wednesday, Apr. 24, Friday, Apr. 26, and, if necessary, Game 5 will be Saturday, Apr. 27 in Idaho also. If the series is pushed to six or seven games, the Reign will play those at Citizens Business Bank Arena on Tuesday, Apr. 30, and Wednesday, May 1 both with 7:00 p.m. puck drops.
Game 1: Ontario vs Idaho Friday, Apr. 19 - 7:00 p.m. CLICK HERE to buy tickets Game 2: Ontario vs Idaho Saturday, Apr. 20 - 6:00 p.m. CLICK HERE to buy tickets Game 3: Ontario at Idaho Wednesday, Apr. 24 - 7:10 p.m. (MT) Game 4: Ontario at Idaho Friday, Apr. 26, - 7:10 p.m. (MT) Game 5: Ontario at Idaho Saturday, Apr. 27 - 7:10 p.m. (MT) if necessary Game 6: Ontario vs Idaho Tuesday, Apr. 30 - 7:00 p.m. if necessary CLICK HERE to buy tickets Game 7: Ontario vs Idaho Wednesday, May 1 - 7:00 p.m. if necessary CLICK HERE to buy tickets
The Reign finished the 2012-13 season ranked third in the league compared to the third seeded Steelheads who ranked sixth. In nine games, Ontario was out-beaten by Idaho 4-5-0-0 through the regular season. Last year it was the Steelheads who took the Reign out of the first round in a heartbreaking, Game 5, 5-0 loss for Ontario.
This is a series you won't want to miss so click HERE to view the schedule and purchase your Round 2 playoff tickets now!
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