Zach Dooley, Author at LA Kings Insider

Reign roster moves – Budaj, Watson to Ontario, Kehler, Strand to Manchester

Zach DooleyOctober 18, 20180 Comments

The Ontario Reign have announced a slew of roster moves in advance of tomorrow’s game against Colorado, the first of two meetings this weekend against the Eagles. As Jon noted earlier, the first domino to fall is that Peter Budaj has re-joined the Reign. Budaj appeared in 30 minutes of NHL action... Read More

MIL 5, ONT 4 (OT) – POST-GAME REACTIONS & QUOTES

Zach DooleyOctober 17, 20180 Comments

Ontario Reign

Another game. Another high-scoring affair. Another session of bonus hockey. The Ontario Reign have now played more than the scheduled 60 minutes in four straight contests, but for the third straight game at home, came away on the wrong side of the result after a 5-4 defeat against the Milwaukee A... Read More

GAMEDAY – ONTARIO VS. MILWAUKEE, 10/17

Zach DooleyOctober 17, 20180 Comments

Game PreviewOntario Reign

It's another game day in Ontario! The Milwaukee Admirals in town for the only time this season......which naturally reminds me of Wayne's World. WHO: Ontario Reign (1-1-1-1) vs. Milwaukee Admirals (3-0-1-0) WHAT: AHL REGULAR SEASON GAME WHEN: Wednesday, October 17, @ 7:00 PM WHERE: Citizens B... Read More

Preparing for the week ahead & offense, offense, offense to start the season

Zach DooleyOctober 16, 20180 Comments

Ontario Reign

The Ontario Reign were back on the ice today for their practice before they enter into their first mid-week game of the season tomorrow evening against Milwaukee. Tomorrow's contest begins a 3-in-4 set for the Reign as they will fly to Colorado on Thursday for a pair of games against the AHL's newco... Read More

Monday Notebook – Luff/Mitchell injury updates, Rempal & Eyssimont, Sutter 750, Morrison’s first goal

Zach DooleyOctober 15, 20180 Comments

InjuriesOntario Reign

Good Afternoon Insiders! The Reign were back on the ice for practice this morning after a well-deserved day off yesterday. Ontario has opened the season with a 1-1-1-1 record through four games, including an overtime defeat and a shootout loss on home ice this weekend. Ontario currently sits ... Read More

SD 6, ONT 5 (SO) – POST-GAME REACTIONS & QUOTES

Zach DooleyOctober 13, 20180 Comments

Ontario ReignPostgame quotes

A point is a point and the Ontario Reign picked up another one on Saturday evening in their second straight defeat that ran more than 60 minutes, this a 6-5 shootout loss against the San Diego Gulls. From their back-to-back set this weekend, Ontario collected two of a possible four points in an unco... Read More

GAMEDAY – Ontario vs. San Diego, 10/13

Zach DooleyOctober 13, 20180 Comments

Ontario Reign

WHO: Ontario Reign (1-1-1-0) vs. San Diego Gulls (0-2-0-0) WHAT: AHL REGULAR SEASON GAME WHEN: Saturday, October 13, @ 6:00 PM WHERE: Citizens Business Bank Arena – Ontario, CA HOW TO FOLLOW: VIDEO: AHLTV – AUDIO – Mixlr - TWITTER: @ontarioreign & @reigninsider TONIGHT’S MATCHUP: The Ontario ... Read More

STK 5, ONT 4 (OT) – Post-Game Reactions & Quotes

Zach DooleyOctober 12, 20180 Comments

Ontario ReignPostgame notesPostgame quotesPostgame video

The Ontario Reign earned their third point of the season as they skated to a 5-4 overtime loss on Friday evening against the Stockton Heat. Friday’s game was Ontario’s home opener in front of a crowd of 8,433 at Citizens Business Bank Arena. Defenseman Kale Clague collected three points (1-2-3), ... Read More

GAMEDAY – Ontario vs. Stockton, 10/12

Zach DooleyOctober 12, 20180 Comments

Game PreviewOntario Reign

WHO: Ontario Reign (1-1-0-0) vs. Stockton Heat (0-1-1-0) WHAT: AHL REGULAR SEASON GAME WHEN: Friday, October 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 Reig... Read More

Reign Opening Weekend – Friday & Saturday in Ontario

Zach DooleyOctober 11, 20180 Comments

Ontario Reign

Hockey is back in Ontario this weekend and the Reign are home for the first time this season at Citizens Business Bank Arena. On Friday evening, the Reign will face the Stockton Heat for the second time in six days before they host the San Diego Gulls on Saturday evening, the first edition of the So... Read More

Ontario Reign name 2018-19 captains & leadership group

Zach DooleyOctober 9, 20180 Comments

Ontario Reign

The Ontario Reign will open the 2018-19 season with three static captains - Forward Brett Sutter will wear the “C” for the second straight season with forward Matt Moulson and Sam Herr joining him with an “A”. The three captains will also make up half of the Reign’s overall leadership group, accordi... Read More

Cole Kehler re-assigned to Ontario; The few, the proud, the right-handed catching goalies

Zach DooleyOctober 8, 20180 Comments

Ontario ReignProspects and Scouting

With Peter Budaj recalled to the NHL by the Kings yesterday afternoon, a corresponding roster move was made earlier today for the Reign as goaltender Cole Kehler was re-assigned from Manchester to Ontario. Kehler opened the season in a tough situation - The NHL tandem of Jonathan Quick and Jack ... Read More

Sunday Thoughts – Ontario Reign Night, Goaltending, Home Opener

Zach DooleyOctober 7, 20180 Comments

Ontario Reign

The Ontario Reign are back home after splitting a weekend set in Northern California. After arriving in El Segundo early this morning, the team is not skating today but the team will head to STAPLES Center this evening for Ontario Reign Night with the LA Kings. Reign Night Tonight Tonight is Ont... Read More