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November 9, 2015 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Ontario Reign News Release
The Week That Was...
Forwards Adrian Kempe and Jordan Samuels-Thomas each recorded hat tricks last week as the Ontario Reign pocketed victories over the San Diego Gulls and Stockton Heat for a week record of 2-0-0-0 and improved their overall record to 7-1-2-0 to reclaim the top spot in the Pacific Division.
On Thursday, the Reign hosted the Gulls at Citizens Business Bank Arena for the first meeting of the year. Reign forward Michael Mersch opened the scoring in the first period before Kempe took over in the second frame, lighting the lamp three times to propel the Reign to a 4-1 victory. Goaltender Peter Budaj picked up the win making 20 saves.
Budaj and Samuels-Thomas took center stage Saturday night at Stockton Arena in Stockton, California with Samuels-Thomas earning his first three goals of the season and Budaj grabbing his league-leading fourth shutout with 38 saves in a 4-0 triumph over the Heat. Forward Sean Backman scored a power-play goal, his first tally of the season, and leads the Reign with six power-play points (one goal, five assists).
The Numbers
Record: 7-1-2-0 (1st Place, Pacific Division, 2nd in Western Conference)
Home: 3-0-2-0
Away: 4-1-0-0
Last 10 Games: 7-1-2-0
Streak: 2-0-0-0
Goals: Michael Mersch (6)
Assists: Sean Backman (9)
Points: Sean Backman (10)
Penalty Minutes: Ryan Horvat (25)
Power-Play Goals: Adrian Kempe (3)
Power-Play Assists: Sean Backman (5)
Power-Play Points: Sean Backman (6)
Shorthanded Goals: N/A
Shorthanded Assists: N/A
Shorthanded Points: N/A
Game-Winning Goals: Valentin Zykov (2)
Wins: Peter Budaj (7)
GAA: Peter Budaj (1.31)
SPCT: Peter Budaj (.947)
AHL Leaders:
Forward Sean Backman is tied for second in the American Hockey League with five power-play assists.
Forward Ryan Horvat is tied for fourth in the AHL with three major penalties.
Forward Michael Mersch leads the AHL with 49 shots.
Goaltender Peter Budaj is first in the league with a 1.31 goals-against average (GAA), .947 save percentage and four shutouts. He is tied for first with seven wins.
Forward Valentin Zykov is tied for first among AHL rookies with two game-winning goals.
Forward Adrian Kempe is tied for ninth among first-year players with eight points (four goals, four assists).
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This Week:
Ontario Reign vs. San Jose Barracuda
Wednesday, Nov. 11
7:00 p.m. PT
Military Appreciation Night presented by Ontario International Airport
Camo Jerseys
Postgame Jersey Auction benefiting Bob Hope USO Ontario
50% Off Tickets for Active and Retired Veterans with ID at Citizens Business Bank Arena Box Office
Citizens Business Bank Arena in Ontario, California
Listen Live: OntarioReign.com, AHL Live
Tickets: AXS.com, OntarioReign.com and Citizens Business Bank Arena Box Office
Preview: 3rd of 12 meetings, 1-1-0-0 head-to-head record
Ontario Reign at Bakersfield Condors
Saturday, Nov. 14
7:00 p.m. PT
Rabobank Arena in Bakersfield, California
Listen Live: OntarioReign.com, AHL Live
Preview: 3rd of 12 meetings, 2-0-0-0 head-to-head record
National Hockey League Affiliate Update
Los Angeles Kings
Record: 9-5-0-0, 18 points
Standing: 1st Pacific Division, 5th Western Conference
Upcoming Games: Tuesday vs. Arizona, Thursday vs. New York Islanders, Saturday vs. Edmonton
Leading Scorer: Jeff Carter
ECHL Affiliate Update
Manchester Monarchs
Record: 3-4-0-0, 6 points
Standing: 5th East Division, 13th Eastern Conference
Upcoming Games: Tuesday at Kalamazoo, Friday vs. Toledo, Saturday, vs. Toledo, Sunday vs. Toledo
Leading Scorer: Matt Leitner and Joe Diamond
Latest Reign News...
Holiday Packs are BACK!
Ontario Reign Holiday Packs are the perfect stocking stuffer! Grab four tickets, a Reign beanie, free parking, $25 gift certificate to New York Grill, VIP experiences and more!
Salute Our Heroes with Us on Veterans Day
Join the Reign in honoring the men and women of the Armed Forces on Veterans Day, Wednesday, November 11, for Military Appreciation Night presented by Ontario Airport benefiting USO Ontario at 7:00 p.m. at Citizens Business Bank Arena. The Reign will wear special camo jerseys during the contest against the San Jose Barracuda and host a postgame jersey auction.
Forwards Derek Arnold and Kenton Miller Return to ECHL
Ontario, CA - The Ontario Reign, proud American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate of the Los Angeles Kings of the National Hockey League (NHL), announced that forwards Derek Arnold and Kenton Miller have been released from their professional try-out agreements and will return to the ECHL's Manchester Monarchs and Wichita Thunder.
Samuels-Thomas and Budaj Shine for Reign in Shutout Victory over Heat
Stockton, CA - Forward Jordan Samuels-Thomas recorded a natural hat trick and goaltender Peter Budaj made 38 saves for his league-leading fourth shutout of the season as the Ontario Reign (7-1-2-0) defeated the Stockton Heat (2-4-0-1) 4-0 at Stockton Arena Saturday night.
Adrian Kempe Nets Hat Trick in 4-1 Win Over Gulls
Ontario, CA - Forward Adrian Kempe scored three goals to lead the Ontario Reign (6-1-2-0) to an emphatic 4-1 victory over the San Diego Gulls (7-2-0-0) to snap their three-game win streak Thursday night at Citizens Business Bank Arena.
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