March 30, 2011
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Kevin Slusarski, Ontario Reign PR Intern
Phone: (909) 941-7825
Email: pr@ontarioreign.com      

REIGN BEAT CONDORS, 7-5
Jordan Morrison Records Goal, Two Assists

ONTARIO, Calif. – The Ontario Reign, proud affiliate of the NHL’s Los Angeles Kings, defeated the Bakersfield Condors, 7-5, before 9,136 fans at Citizens Business Bank Arena Wednesday night.

Aaron Lewadniuk scored the game’s first goal at the two-minute mark of the first period.  C.J. Stretch blocked a Bakersfield clearing attempt, fed the puck through the slot to Justin Taylor, who fed it back across to Lewadniuk for the one-timer past the outstretched mitt of Jim Watt.  Jean-Marc Beaudoin evened up the score at one for the Condors with a goal at 11:33.

Stephane Goulet gave the Condors a 2-1 lead at 3:51 of the second period, but Brett O’Malley and Shawn Germain tallied goals 51 seconds apart to put the Reign ahead, 3-2.  O’Malley tipped David Walker’s slap shot into the net at 13:42 to tie the game at two.  Michael Pelech also assisted on the play.  With Bakersfield on a power play, Jordan Morrison scooped up a loose puck at center ice and put the puck on the stick of Germain, who skated in all alone and beat Watt cleanly at 14:33.  The short-handed goal put Ontario up, 3-2.  Justin Taylor extended the Reign lead to 4-2 with a power-play goal at 18:46, as he hammered home a rebound at 18:46.  

Alex Bourret was hooked on a breakaway and awarded a penalty shot at 6:22 of the third period.  He skated in on net from the right circle, faked a move to the far side of the net which got Watt moving in that direction, and lifted the puck into the net on the short side to give Ontario a 5-2 advantage.  Erick Lizon cut the Reign lead to 5-3 at 11:42, but Morrison re-established a three-goal lead for the Reign at 11:59.  Bakersfield’s added goals by Beaudoin and Bobby Robins and O’Malley scored his second goal of the game, as the Reign beat the Condors by a final score of 7-5.

Beau Erickson stopped 29 shots for his 10th win of the season, while Watt stopped 32 in the loss.

To view the box score, click here.

To view current Pacific Division and league standings, click here.

Three stars:
1) ONT – Brett O’Malley
2) ONT – Alex Bourret
3) BAK – Jean-Marc Beaudoin

REIGN DROPS
This year’s player dinner and jersey auction will be held on Sunday, April 3 at 6 p.m. at the DoubleTree Hotel Claremont.  Enjoy dinner with the players and support the Loma Linda University Children’s Hospital when you bid on warm-up jerseys worn by the team this season.  The cost of the dinner is only $25 per person, and space is limited.  Reservations must be made by Thursday, March 31.  Call (909) 941-PUCK (7825) to make your reservation!

Join the Reign on a 3-Day "Ontario Reign Hockey Fan Cruise"!  Celebrate a long weekend in style by taking a 3-day cruise to Ensenada, Mexico with fellow Reign Fans!  Enjoy private cocktail parties and a VIP Party!  Only $50 deposit per person is required to secure your reservation.  Visit the Connection to Cruise Web site at ConnectionToCruise.com  for more information or to sign-up.

The Reign finishes the season with a two-game series against the Idaho Steelheads Friday and Saturday, April 1 and 2.  Both games start at 7 p.m.  Tickets start at $10 and can be purchased at the Citizens Business Bank Arena box office or online at ticketmaster.com.

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