11/30/2008 2:06 PM
Game Preview: Ontario Reign vs Alaska Aces
Reign Take On the Aces for the First Time This Season!
2008-09 RECORD:
Ontario Reign: 9-6-1-1 (20 points) - 2nd place - Pacific Division
Alaska Aces: 12-4-0-1 (25 points) - 1st place - West Division
Arena: Citizens Business Bank Arena
Date: Sunday, November 30
Time: 5 p.m.(PST)
Audio Broadcast: B2 Networks or ontarioreign.com audio
Webcast: B2 Networks
2008-09 HEAD-TO-HEAD SERIES
11/30/08 vs. Alaska 5:00 p.m.
12/1/08 vs. Alaska 7:00 p.m.
1/7/09 vs. Alaska 7:00 p.m.
1/28/09 @ Alaska 8:15 p.m.
1/30/09 @ Alaska 8:15 p.m.
1/31/09 @ Alaska 8:15 p.m.
2/7/09 vs. Alaska 7:00 p.m.
TONIGHT’S MATCHUP
Tonight is the first match-up between the Reign and the Aces in the 2008-09 season, with the teams scheduled to meet an additional six times before the season ends. The match marks the first of a two-game back-to-back series between the two teams and the second game in a five-game home stand for the Reign. The Reign take on the Aces again, Monday, December 1 at 7 p.m. as they kick off their week long toy drive for Steven’s Hope for Children.
The Reign currently sit in second place in the Pacific Division Standings, five points behind the Fresno Falcons for first, with an overall record of 9-6-1-1. The Reign are 4-2-1 in home stands and 5-4-0-1 on the road.
PROMOTION NOTES
Join the Reign as they offer fans a Sunday Family Special! Families can catch all the action between the Reign and the Aces 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.
UPCOMING MILESTONES
• John Francisco is 4 points away from 100 in his pro career
• Todd Jackson is 2 games away from 200 in his pro career
• David Walker is 3 games away from 200 in his ECHL career
TEAM LEADERS
• Goals – Jon Francisco (7)
• Assists – Andrew Martens (9)
• Points – Jon Francisco (13)
• PIM – Ryan MacGregor (30)
• PPG – Jon Francisco (5)
• Wins – Jeff Zatkoff (6)
• GAA – Jeff Zatkoff (2.36)
• SVP – Jeff Zatkoff (0.935)
LEAGUE LEADERS:
• Attendance – 4th (avg. 5,487)
• Power Play (overall) – 1st (.234)
• Penalty Killing (Home) – 1st (.912)
• Jon Francisco – 8th (power play goals) (5)
• Andrew Martens – 9th (defensemen scoring) (11 points)
• Jeff Zatkoff – 4th (save percentage) (.935)
REIGN DROPS:
Bring out a group of 20 or more to a Reign home game and find out how your group can REIGN over the arena for a night! Special pricing and Reign fan experiences are available for all Reign home games during the Reign's inaugural season presented by the Mission Inn. Contact a Reign representative at (909) 941-PUCK (7825) or visit www.ontarioreign.com for more information.
Single game tickets are on sale now and can be purchased at www.ticketmaster.com, at all TicketMaster locations, or by calling (213) 480-3232.
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