Storyline: The Ontario Reign (47-19-3-2) fell to the Abbotsford Canucks (26-37-4-3) Saturday night by a final score of 2-0 in front of 9,918 fans at Toyota Arena to finish the regular season. The Reign will have a first round bye in the Calder Cup Playoffs.  

Ontario trailed 2-0 after the first period outshooting Abbotsford 7-6. Ben Berard would give the Canucks a 1-0 lead just 2:42 into the night beating Portillo with far-side with a wrist shot from the left circle. Then with 6:31 to play in the frame Bennett Schimek doubled the lead with a power-play score with a deflection near the crease off a point shot. 

The Reign outshot the Canucks 25-19, but Jiří Patera would pick up his first shutout of the season while Erik Portillo suffered the loss making 17 saves. Ontario finished 0-for-5 on the power-play while Abbotsford went 1-for-4. 

Box Score

Three Stars -
1. Jiří Patera (ABB) 
2. Ben Berard (ABB)
3. Bennett Schimek (ABB) 

W: Patera
L: Portillo  

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