Storyline: The Ontario Reign defeated the Coachella Valley Firebirds 5-1 in front of 6,242 fans at Toyota Arena to even the best-of-five Pacific Division Semifinals up at one game apiece. Game three will take place in Palm Desert at Acrisure Arena with puck drop at 7 p.m. PST.  

The Reign fell behind 1-0 midway through the first period then Logan Brown tied the game with 75 seconds remaining in the first period. Glenn Gawdin provided the eventual game winner making it 2-1 late in the second period. Cole Guttman doubled the advantage just 15 seconds into period three before Francesco Pinelli scored a short-handed goal 2:19 later making it 4-1. Martin Chromiak tacked on an empty netter late in regulation as Pheonix Copley made 34 saves in the victory.  

Box Score

PHOTOS | FULL RECAP | HIGHLIGHTS

Three Stars -
1. Pheonix Copley (ONT) 
2. Francesco Pinelli (ONT) 
3. Glenn Gawdin (ONT)  

W: Copley 
L: Kokko  

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