Postgame Notes: Crescenzi’s Three-Point Game Sends Reign Over Gulls

November 11, 2017

Valley View Casino Center in San Diego, California

Ontario Reign –4, San Diego Gulls – 1

Box Score

 

1st

2nd

3rd

Final

Gulls

0

0

1

1

Reign

2

0

2

4

 

Shots

PEN-PIM

PP

Gulls

12

8-22

1/5

Reign

38

9-24

0/4

 

Gulls: 5-7-1-0

Reign: 4-6-0-1

STORYLINE:

Forward Andrew Crescenzi scored two goals and an assist as the Ontario Reign extended their point streak to five games (4-0-0-1) with a 4-1 victory over the San Diego Gulls at Valley View Casino Center Saturday night.

GAME TIMELINE:

– Reign forward Jonny Brodzinski opens the scoring 6:20 into the contest, smashing a rolling puck past Gulls netminder Kevin Boyle. Forward Michael Mersch and defenseman Zac Leslie add assists.

– Defenseman Alex Lintuniemi made it 2-0 Ontario at 14:56 of the opening frame, skipping in first goal of the season from defenseman Stepan Falkovsky and forward Andrew Crescenzi.

– In the second period, the Reign held the Gulls to a season-low zero shots on goal and rifled 16 of their own on target, but the contest remained 2-0 after 40 minutes.

– Reign forward Andrew Crescenzi picked up his first goal of the season 3:20 into the third period to claim a three-goal advantage. Forward Jamie Devane and Falkovsky add assists.

– San Diego jumps on the scoreboard with a power-play goal from defenseman Keaton Thompson at 15:07 of the third period.

– Crescenzi seals the Reign victory with his third point of the contest, potting an empty-net goal at 19:27.

NEXT GAME: Saturday, November 18 at San Jose Barracuda, 1:15 p.m. PT, SAP Center in San Jose, CA

NEXT HOME GAME: Wednesday, November 22 vs. Stockton Heat, 7:00 p.m. PT

– San Antonio Regional Hospital Blanket Giveaway (First 5,000 Fans)

– Reign Power Play Pack: Ticket, hot dog and soda starting at $25 with NO FEES at OntarioReign.com

The Reign continue a three-game road trip this weekend as they visit the San Jose Barracuda at SAP Center on Saturday, November 18 at 1:15 p.m. and Sunday, November 19 at 3:00 p.m. Watch the Reign Pregame Show and tune in to the action at Facebook.com/OntarioReign!

Join the Reign as they host the Stockton Heat on Wednesday, November 22 a Citizens Business Bank Arena at 7:00. Celebrate San Antonio Regional Hospital Blanket Night (first 5,000 fans)! For Reign season tickets, along with information on other ticket plans and group packages, call 909-941-PUCK (7825) and visit OntarioReign.com!

Become a “Fan” of the Reign on Facebook at Facebook.com/OntarioReign, join the conversation on Twitter at Twitter.com/OntarioReign and follow us on Instagram at Instagram.com/OntarioReignHockey.

 

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