Reign's Star Goaltender Answers AHL Call
December 14, 2013 - ECHL (ECHL)
Ontario Reign News Release
ONTARIO, Calif. - The Ontario Reign, Pacific Division Champions and proud affiliate of the NHL's Los Angeles Kings and Winnipeg Jets, announced that goaltender Michael Hutchinson has been re-assigned to the Jets' AHL affiliate, the St. John's IceCaps for the first time this season.
Hutchinson, 23, has had an outstanding start to the 2013-14 season with the Reign with a 13-2-0-2 record, the most wins in the league, a 1.91 goals-against average, and a .928 save percentage. Hutchinson has earned two shutouts already this season. The Barrie, Ontario native was named ECHL Goaltender of the Month in November, the same month he earned Goaltender of the week recognition.
This isn't the 6-foot-3, 192-pound goaltender's first time in the AHL, he spent all of 2012-13 with the Providence Bruins where he appeared in 30 games and held a 2.30 goals-against average and .914 save percentage, and had three shutouts.
Hutchinson made his pro debut with the Bruins in 2010-11 and split two seasons between the ECHL's Reading Royals and Providence from 2010-12. His all-time statistics with the Bruins are a 2.57 goals-against average and .916 save percentage with seven shutouts.
Hutchinson was drafted by the Boston Bruins in the third round, #77 overall, of the 2008 NHL Draft.
Troy Redmann will start for the Reign between the pipes in San Francisco tonight and will wear number 34. Tommy Faust will backup Redmann and will wear number 1.
Reign Drops: The Reign return home on Friday, Dec. 20 for Faith & Family and Ugly Sweater Night ! The puck drops between the Reign and the Thunder at 7 p.m. The last home game of 2013 is Sunday, Dec. 22 at 3 p.m. with another game against the Thunder. This is a Farmer John 2-for-1 hot dog night and a Boston's Post-Game Player Party! Don't miss either of these games - it's a perfect way to spend the holidays with friends and family.
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