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ECHL Ontario Reign

Reign Topple Condors, 5-1

January 29, 2012 - ECHL (ECHL)
Ontario Reign News Release


BAKERSFIELD, Calif.- The Ontario Reign (23-14-2-2), proud affiliate of the NHL's Los Angeles Kings, dominated in a 5-1 win over the Bakersfield Condors (10-29-4-1) before 5,188 Saturday night at Rabobank Arena.

Bill Bagron started the Reign's 4-0 run just 59 seconds into the first perod as he made a slick move around Tyson Gimblet and chipped the puck past Bryan Pitton.

Steven Tarasuk took a cross-ice feed from Chris Cloud and backhanded the puck into the net on Pitton's short side to put the Reign up 2-0 at 1:13 of the scond frame. C. J. Stretch tallied his 19th goal of the season and first goal since his return from the AHL with a precision shot from the left circle at 13:50.

Kevin Estrada capitalized on a broken play in Bakersfield's end to establish an 4-0 for Ontario at 4:13 of the third period as he went backhand to forehand to beat Pitton. Parker Stanfield broke the shutout for the Condors with a goal at 8:02 before Geoff Irwin added his ninth goal of the season at 13:58 on the way to Ontario's 5-1 win.

Jean-Francois Berube (6-8-1) stopped 28 of the 29 shots he faced in the win, while Pitton (4-16-2) took the loss with 26 saves on 31 shots. Neither Chris Carrozzi nor Matt Kettley faced any shots in relief. Three stars: 1) ONT- Bill Bagron 2) BAK- Hans Benson 3) BAK- Parker Stanfield

Reign Drops: The Reign's next home game is a State Farm 2-for-1 Tuesday against the Alaska Aces, the puck drops at 7:00 p.m. at Citizens Business Bank Arena. Be sure to stop by your local State Farm agency to pick up your vouchers. On your way to the game drop in to the Ontario Mills Parkway location of Chick-fil-A in your Reign gear for a free brownie! Call 909-941-PUCK (7825) or visit www.ontarioreign.com today for tickets.

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