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Sutter’s banner season a bright spot for Reign

Zach DooleyApril 29, 20190 Comments

The 2018-19 season had several bright lights for Ontario Captain Brett Sutter, though he’d have traded each of them to still be playing hockey. Sutter skated in his 750th and 800th career AHL regular-season games, his 850th regular-season game as a professional and his 900th career professional ... Read More

Trial by fire defines end of first season for rookie Reign defensemen

Zach DooleyApril 25, 20190 Comments

Ontario ReignProspects and Scouting

Trial by fire might be the best way to describe the Ontario Reign blueline during the final two months of the season. With Sean Walker, Matt Roy and Kurtis MacDermid up in the NHL, several Reign players were forced into larger roles than they had occupied all season, mainly out of necessity. ... Read More

Petersen continues development arc in Year 2

Zach DooleyApril 23, 20190 Comments

Ontario ReignProspects and Scouting

When it comes to goaltender Cal Petersen, it would be foolhardy to analyze strictly based on his numbers from this past AHL season. If you don’t use context, you’ll be misled. The statistics saw Petersen’s goals against average rise from 2.58 to 4.02, his save percentage fall from .910 to .896 an... Read More

Reign Exit Interviews – Initial Impressions

Zach DooleyApril 16, 20190 Comments

Media AvailabilityOntario ReignProspects and Scouting

The 2018-19 season, and Year 1 for me, is officially in the books with the completion of exit interviews. You could say that this season was disappointing for the Reign, as the franchise missed out on postseason hockey for the first time in their four seasons since relocating from Manchester in ... Read More

FINAL – Bakersfield 6, Ontario 3

Zach DooleyApril 13, 20190 Comments

Ontario ReignPostgame notesPostgame quotes

The Ontario Reign’s season came to an end on Saturday evening in Bakersfield, with a 6-3 defeat against the Condors. Defenseman Craig Wyszomirski scored his first career AHL goal late in the second period to get the Reign on the board heading into the second intermission. Wyszomirski collected t... Read More

PREVIEW – Ontario @ Bakersfield, 4/13

Zach DooleyApril 13, 20190 Comments

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WHO: Ontario Reign (25-32-6-4) @ Bakersfield Condors (40-21-3-2) WHAT: AHL REGULAR SEASON GAME WHEN: Saturday, April 13 @ 7:00 PM WHERE: Rabobank Arena – Bakersfield, CA HOW TO FOLLOW: VIDEO: AHLTV – AUDIO – Fox Sports Radio - TWITTER: @ontarioreign & @reigninsider TONIGHT’S MATCHUP: The Ont... Read More

Budaj plays final game in Ontario as Reign fall 4-2 to Stockton

Zach DooleyApril 12, 20190 Comments

Ontario ReignPostgame notesPostgame quotes

In what was the final game he’ll play at Citizens Business Bank Arena, goaltender Peter Budaj was the love after the game. The fans who left the CBBA tonight, following the Reign’s final home game of the season, probably won’t remember the 4-2 Stockton victory. But they’ll be sure to remember one of... Read More

Brett Sutter wins 2018-19 Fred T. Hunt Memorial Award

Zach DooleyApril 12, 20190 Comments

AwardsOntario Reign

Ontario forward and captain Brett Sutter has been named as the 2018-19 recipient of the Fred T. Hunt Memorial Award, given to the AHL player who best exemplifies the qualities of sportsmanship, determination and dedication to hockey. Sutter is in his second season as captain of the Reign, his fi... Read More

PREVIEW – Ontario vs. Stockton, 4/12

Zach DooleyApril 12, 20190 Comments

Game PreviewOntario Reign

WHO: Ontario Reign (25-31-6-4) vs. Stockton Heat (30-30-4-2) WHAT: AHL REGULAR SEASON GAME WHEN: Friday, April 12 @ 7:00 PM WHERE: Citizens Business Bank Arena – Ontario, CA HOW TO FOLLOW: VIDEO: AHLTV – AUDIO – Mixlr - TWITTER: @ontarioreign & @reigninsider TONIGHT’S MATCHUP: The Ontario Re... Read More

FINAL – Ontario 7, Stockton 2

Zach DooleyApril 10, 20190 Comments

Ontario ReignPostgame notesPostgame quotesPostgame video

The Ontario Reign made it three wins from four April games as they skated to their largest victory of the season, a 7-2 win over the Stockton Heat on visiting ice. The Reign got two goals apiece from Zack Mitchell, Mike Amadio and Austin Strand, the first multi-goal game of Strand's professional car... Read More

PREVIEW – Ontario @ Stockton, 4/10

Zach DooleyApril 10, 20190 Comments

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WHO: Ontario Reign (24-31-6-4) vs. Stockton Heat (30-29-4-2) WHAT: AHL REGULAR SEASON GAME WHEN: Wednesday, March 10 @ 7:00 PM WHERE: Stockton Arena – Stockton, CA HOW TO FOLLOW: VIDEO: AHLTV – AUDIO – iHeart Radio - TWITTER: @ontarioreign & @reigninsider TONIGHT’S MATCHUP: The Ontario Reign... Read More

FINAL – Ontario 4, Tucson 2

Zach DooleyApril 7, 20190 Comments

Ontario ReignPostgame notesPostgame quotes

The Ontario Reign ended their week on a positive note, with a 4-2 victory over Tucson on Sunday afternoon at Citizens Business Bank Arena. Ontario got goals from four different players, in addition to 42 saves between the pipes from goaltender Cal Petersen, as they aided the Colorado Eagles in the r... Read More

PREVIEW – Ontario vs. Tucson, 4/7

Zach DooleyApril 7, 20190 Comments

Game PreviewOntario Reign

WHO: Ontario Reign (23-31-6-4) vs. Tucson Roadrunners (33-23-5-3) WHAT: AHL REGULAR SEASON GAME WHEN: Sunday, March 7 @ 3:00 PM WHERE: Citizens Business Bank Arena – Ontario, CA HOW TO FOLLOW: VIDEO: AHLTV – AUDIO – Mixlr - TWITTER: @ontarioreign & @reigninsider TONIGHT’S MATCHUP: The Ontari... Read More