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Ontario Reign at Idaho Steelheads
Reign Game – 17| Reign Away Game – 12 | ECHL Game – 148
Arena: CenturyLink Arena, Boise, Idaho
Date: Saturday, Nov. 22, 2014
Time: 6:10 p.m. (PST)
TONIGHT:
The Ontario Reign (8-6-0-2) face the Idaho Steelheads (11-4-1-0) in the final match of their three-game set against Idaho, which represents the middle leg of the team’s season-high nine-game road trip. Each club has split the first two games, although the Steelheads hold the edge in the season series by virtue of their 4-1 win at Citizens Business Bank Arena in October.
BLACKWATER BUZZING:
After a long-awaited period, veteran forward Judd Blackwater finally had a breakout game for Ontario, recording two goals and an assist on Thursday night, while picking up the game-winning tally, which also stands as his 100th career goal in the professional ranks. He also has three goals in two games, with his first of the season coming on Wednesday.
CARZO HAS STEELHEADS BAITED AND HOOKED:
Rocco Carzo’s two goals on Thursday gives him five on the season; he had also recorded a goal in Ontario’s 4-1 home loss on Oct. 25, meaning 60 percent of his scoring has come at the expense of Idaho.
SPURGEON HITS CENTURY MARK FOR ASSISTS:
Tyler Spurgeon’s assist on Thursday that came on Blackwater’s first-period goal to open the scoring for Ontario represents his 100th career pro assist.
POWER-PLAYS WON’T COME EASY:
Thursday’s match proved to be the second time this season that the Reign have faced the Steelheads and did not draw a single power-play opportunity against their opponent. Although there were plenty of infractions called on both sides, anytime Idaho had a penalty, it was negated by a Reign penalty as well.
Ontario’s power-play percentage currently ranks 15th in the ECHL, operating at a 17 percent clip, while the Steelheads have continued to suffer with the man advantage, only converting on 10.1 percent of their chances.
14-15 HEAD-to-HEAD
10/25 – ONT vs IDH L, 1-4
11/19 – ONT at IDH L, 3-4
11/20 – ONT at IDH W, 4-1
11/22 – ONT at IDH
12/17 – ONT vs IDH
12/26 – ONT at IDH
12/27 – ONT at IDH
01/16 – ONT at IDH
01/17 – ONT at IDH
01/28 – ONT vs IDH
01/30 – ONT vs IDH
01/31 – ONT vs IDH
REIGN TRACKER:
• Maxim Kitsyn – 2-game assist streak (2a)
• Matt Register – 3 games from 100 career Reign games
• Tristan King – 3 games from 200 career pro games
• Derek Couture – 7 goals from passing Kyle Kraemer for Reign all-time goals mark (83)
• Jeff May – 10 points from 100 career pro points
REIGN RECORDS:
Current streak: 1-0-0-0
Last 5 games: 2-3-0-0
Last 10 games: 5-3-0-2
In Nov: 5-3-0-2
Home: 2-2-0-1
Away: 6-4-0-1
Vs. Pacific Div.: 8-6-0-2
Vs. Central Div.: 0-0-0-0
Vs. Western Conf.: 8-6-0-2
Power-play: 9/53 (17.0%)
Penalty kill: 10/68 (85.3%)
RECENT MOVES:
11/20 – ADD Arseneau (reassigned from MAN [AHL])
11/19 – ADD Browb (activated from reserve)
11/19 – ADD Blackwater (activated from IR)
11/19 – DEL Couture (placed on reserve)
11/16 – DEL Bigos (placed on 21-day IR)
11/14 – ADD Bell (activated from reserve)
11/14 – ADD Spurgeon (activated from IR)
11/14 – DEL Hood (placed on reserve)
11/12 – DEL Ramsay (placed on 21-day IR)
11/12 – DEL Zenzola (released from contract)
11/05 – ADD Kopitar (activated from reserve)
11/04 – ADD Bell (activated from reserve)
11/04 – DEL Hood (placed on reserve)
NEXT GAME:
Ontario plays the first game of its three-game set against the Colorado Eagles on Wednesday, Nov. 26 at 6:05 p.m.
The Reign will return home for a game against the Colorado Eagles on Friday, Dec. 5 at 7 p.m. Click here to purchase tickets to this game.
Reign Drops:
The Ontario Reign have brought back the popular Holiday Plan, with plans starting as low as $39.
This season’s Holiday Plan includes up to five games*, free parking, and the choice of a free race at Fast Lap of Ontario or a round of free Tiki Golf at Laser Island (all gifts valued at $25).
Don’t miss out on this great gift idea and purchase your Holiday Plan packages today. *Purchase by Saturday, Dec. 6 to receive a fifth game free. Click here to purchase your plans or call 909-941-PUCK (7825) with any questions.
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