Reign Win Three In A Row
December 2, 2008 - ECHL (ECHL)
Ontario Reign News Release
ONTARIO, Calif. - The Ontario Reign took home three victories last week, one each over the Stockton Thunder, Bakersfield Condors and Alaska Aces, to post a 3-0-0 record for the week. The Reign play four games in five days beginning Wednesday, all of them taking place at Citizens Business Bank Arena, with the exception of Saturday, December 6, held at Stockton Arena.
2008-09 RECORD:
Overall Record: 10-7-1-1 (22 points)
Home Record: 5-3-1-0 (11 points)
Away Record: 5-4-0-1 (11 points)
UPCOMING GAMES:
Wednesday, December 3 - Ontario Reign vs. Victoria Salmon Kings - 7:00 p.m.
Friday, December 5 - Ontario Reign vs. Stockton Thunder - 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, December 6 - Ontario Reign @ Stockton Thunder - 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, December 7 - Ontario Reign vs. Victoria Salmon Kings - 5:00 p.m.
*All games are viewable online on B2 networks, or fans can listen to the game online by clicking on the "Listen" link in the Game Center section of www.ontarioreign.com.
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UPCOMING PROMOTIONS:
Wednesday, December 3 and Friday, December 5 - The Reign continue their weeklong toy drive to help benefit the families of Steven's Hope for Children. Steven's Hope is a charitable organization that helps families of children, who are in extended care and rehabilitation from surgeries and/or treatment at Loma Linda Children's Hospital and Fontana Kaiser Pediatric Oncology Unit, by providing housing and other essential needs.
Fans are encouraged to bring a new, unwrapped toy to Citizens Business Bank Arena on Wednesday, Dec. 3 or Friday, Dec. 5 and be entered into a drawing to win a Los Angeles Kings prize pack, including four tickets to an upcoming game and autographed team jersey. In addition, all fans who donate to the toy drive will receive a buy one, get one free ticket voucher to the Sunday, Dec. 7 game versus the Victoria Salmon Kings.
Saturday, December 6 - Reign Executive V.P. of Business Operations Justin Kemp and "The Dragon" mascot will take part in the City of Victorville Children's Christmas Parade as the honorary Grand Marshalls. The parade begins at 10 a.m. and will travel on 7th street in downtown Victorville, between La Paz and Mojave Drives. In addition, from December 12 through January 2, the parade will be broadcast numerous times per day on Channel 6 for all Inland Empire Charter Cable customers.
Saturday, December 6 - Reign Account Executive Brett Brewster will represent the Reign in the City of Upland's 32nd annual Children's Christmas Parade. The Christmas parade beings at 5 p.m. and is located in Downtown Historic Upland, at 2nd Ave. and 9th street.
Saturday, December 6 - The Reign's Dark Knight will assist members of the Kiwanis Club of Ontario Parkway in handing out books to the children of Ontario's community at "Christmas on Euclid", from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., and will be on hand to take photos as well. "Christmas on Euclid" is located at Downtown Euclid Ave, from Holt to G Street, in Ontario.
Sunday, December 7 - Join the Reign as they offer fans a Sunday Family Special! Families can catch all the action between the Reign and the Victoria Salmon Kings at a special 5 p.m. start time! Enjoy four tickets to the game, four hot dogs and four sodas for only $44! Four for $44 packages are subject to availability and are only available at the Citizens Business Bank Arena box office.
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LAST WEEK'S GAMES:
Wednesday, November 26 - Ontario Reign @ Stockton Thunder (W, 4-2)
The Reign took home the victory in their second match-up against the Stockton Thunder 4-2, in front of 4,017 fans at Stockton Arena. John Murray blocked 42 of 44 shots on the night marking a club season high saves in the match. Defenseman Dan Knapp, centers Dusty Collins and Tim Kraus, and defenseman P.J. Atherton each lit the lamp in the win over the Thunder. Atherton picked up his first goal with the Reign, in his first game with the team, and Kraus notched the club's first shorthanded goal of the season. For a complete game recap, click here.
Friday, November 28 - Ontario Reign vs. Bakersfield Condors (W, 2-1) (SO)
The Reign defeated the Bakersfield Condors, 2-1, in a shootout before a crowd of 4,792 at Citizens Business Bank Arena. Bakersfield forward Matt Pope scored the lone Condors goal at 7:15 in the first period to put their team ahead, 1-0. Reign defenseman David Walker tied up the match at one, 14:42 into the third period, off assists from forward Mike Howe and left wing Ryan MacGregor, sending the game into overtime. Neither team was able to find the net in the extra stanza, sending the match into a shootout. Goaltender John Murray stopped all four Bakersfield shooters, and defenseman Andrew Martens and right wing Jon Rheault each notched a goal in the shootout to give the Reign the win, 2-1. For a complete game recap, click here.
Sunday, November 30 - Ontario Reign vs. Alaska Aces (W, 3-2)
Reign right wing Goeff Walker notched two goals in the win, one on a penalty shot, and center Dusty Collins picked up one as the Reign defeated the Alaska Aces, 3-2, in front of 4,260 at Citizens Business Bank Arena. The match marked the first meeting between the two teams in club history, with Geoff Walker picking up a +3 rating on the night, marking the highest plus/minus rating for a Reign player in a game this season. For a complete game recap, click here.
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REIGN LEADERS
- Goals - Jon Francisco (7)
- Assists - Geoff Walker (9)
- Points - Geoff Walker (15)
- PIM - Ryan MacGregor (32)
- PPG - Jon Francisco (5)
- Wins - Jeff Zatkoff (6)
- GAA - Jeff Zatkoff (2.42)
- SVP - Jeff Zatkoff (0.933)
LEAGUE LEADERS:
- Attendance - 4th (avg. 5,603)
- Power Play (overall) - 3rd (.210)
- Shootouts (home) - 1st (SOGP, 2, SOW, 2, SO%, 1.00)
- Jon Francisco - 8th (power play goals) (5)
- Geoff Walker - 11th (power play assists) (8)
- Jeff Zatkoff - 4th (save percentage) (.933)
- John Murray - 9th (save percentage) (.922)
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