Reign Host Barracuda Tonight on Ronald McDonald House Inland Empire Night

Oct 31, 2017

Ontario, CA – The Ontario Reign, proud American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate of the Los Angeles Kings of the National Hockey League (NHL), host the San Jose Barracuda tonight at 7:00 p.m. PT.  Tonight is the first of eight meetings between the two clubs this season.

Support the Ronald McDonald House Inland Empire:

The Reign are hosting a toiletries drive for the House and fans can bring donations for families and each donation will receive a raffle ticket to win a signed Paul LaDue player card. Examples of items include toothbrushes and toothpaste, shampoo and conditioner and men and women's deodorant. Other items needed are individual pre-packaged snack items such as nuts, trail mix, crackers, chips, cereal, disinfectant wipes and paper bowls. Buy Tickets

Sutter Closes In:

Forward and team captain Brett Sutter is one point away from 300 as a professional.

Mighty Mersch:

Forward Michael Mersch has two goals and two assists for four points over the last two games.

Scouting the Barracuda:

The Barracuda enter tonight’s matchup sixth in the Pacific Division and are winless in their last two contests (0-1-0-1). Forward Adam Helewka leads the squad with nine points and eight assists. Rookie Rudolfs Balcers is off to a hot start to his pro career with six points (tied for 11th among AHL first-year players). Netminders Antoine Bibeau and Troy Grosenick have split time in net and Bibeau ranks 12th in the league with a 2.07 goals-against average.

Remember This Day, Men, for it Will Be Yours for All Time:

Mike Stothers coaches his 300th contest as a professional head coach tonight.

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Game Notes

The Reign travel to Valley View Casino Center on Friday, November 3 to square off with the San Diego Gulls at 7:00 p.m. Tune in to all of the action and the Reign Pregame Show at Facebook.com/OntarioReign!

Join the Reign as they host the San Diego Gulls and open the SoCal Series on Saturday, November 4 a Citizens Business Bank Arena at 6:00. Celebrate San Antonio Regional Hospital Night! The Reign will be wearing special SARH jerseys and hosting a jersey auction. Fans are encouraged to bring canned and non-perishable food donations to the game to benefit Foothill Family Shelter. Each donation will receive a raffle ticket to enter to win a signed Justin Auger player card. View the Sprout's Donation List

For Reign season tickets, along with information on other ticket plans and group packages, call 909-941-PUCK (7825) and visit OntarioReign.com!

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2017-18 Regular-Season Records

Ontario: 1-6-0-0, 0 points (8th, Pacific Division)

San Jose: 3-4-0-1, 7 points (6th, Pacific Division)

2016-17 Regular-Season Records

Ontario: 36-21-10-1, 83 points (3rd, Pacific Division)

San Jose: 43-16-4-5, 95 points (1st, Central Division)

2017-18 Head-to-Head Schedule

Nov. 1 San Jose at Ontario 7:00 pm PDT

Nov. 18 Ontario at San Jose 1:15 pm PST

Nov. 19 Ontario at San Jose 3:00 pm PST

Nov. 24 San Jose at Ontario 7:00 pm PST

Feb. 21 San Jose at Ontario 7:00 pm PST

Mar. 4 Ontario at San Jose 12:00 pm PST

Mar. 18 San Jose at Ontario 3:00 pm PDT

Mar. 24 Ontario at San Jose 5:30 pm PDT

Ontario vs. San Jose, All-Time

12-7-1-0

Head Coaches
Ontario: Mike Stothers (4th season with LA Kings affiliate, 3rd with Ontario)

San Jose: Roy Sommer (3rd season with Barracuda, 20th season with San Jose AHL affiliate)

NHL Affiliate
Ontario: Los Angeles Kings
San Jose: San Jose Sharks