
Series Preview - Reign vs. Monsters
May 17, 2016Western Conference Finals Schedule
Game 1 – Sat., May 21 – Lake Erie at Ontario, 8:00 p.m. PT Buy Tickets Value Packs
Game 2 – Sun., May 22 – Lake Erie at Ontario, 7:00 p.m. PT Buy Tickets Value Packs
Game 3 – Tue., May 24 – Ontario at Lake Erie, 4:00 p.m. PT
Game 4 – Thu., May 26 – Ontario at Lake Erie, 4:00 p.m. PT
*Game 5 – Sat., May 28 – Ontario at Lake Erie, 9:00 a.m. PT
Game 2 – Sun., May 22 – Lake Erie at Ontario, 7:00 p.m. PT Buy Tickets Value Packs
Game 3 – Tue., May 24 – Ontario at Lake Erie, 4:00 p.m. PT
Game 4 – Thu., May 26 – Ontario at Lake Erie, 4:00 p.m. PT
*Game 5 – Sat., May 28 – Ontario at Lake Erie, 9:00 a.m. PT
*Game 6 – Tue., May 31 – Lake Erie at Ontario, 7:00 p.m. PT
*Game 7 – Wed., June 1 – Lake Erie at Ontario, 7:00 p.m. PT
*if necessary
*Game 7 – Wed., June 1 – Lake Erie at Ontario, 7:00 p.m. PT
*if necessary
In the regular season, the Reign led the Western Conference with a .684 winning percentage and finished with an overall record of 44-19-4-1. The Monsters placed third in the Conference and second in the Central Division with a winning percentage of .638 and an overall record of 43-22-6-5.
Reign and Monsters Meet for the First Time
The Reign went 6-2-0-0 against Central Division opponents in the regular season, taking on the Charlotte Checkers (2-2-0-0) and Manitoba Moose (4-0-0-0). Lake Erie did not face a California team this season, but went 4-2-1-1 against Pacific Division foes Texas and San Antonio.
Offensive Firepower

Stingy Reign Defense vs. High-Flying Monsters
The Reign lead the AHL postseason with a 1.89 goals-against average while the Monsters jump in with the second-best offense, averaging 3.67 goals per game. Both teams take offensive chances, as the Reign sit second with a 35.11 shots-per-game average and the Monsters are in third at 32.56.

Through nine games, the Reign have limited their opponents to a league-leading 21.67 shots-against-per-game while Lake Erie stands ninth at 30.44.
Special Teams Battle
The Monsters lead the Calder Cup Playoffs on the power play at 28.6 percent (10 goals on 35 chances) and are tied for the league lead (Toronto) with 10 power-play goals. Forward Alex Broadhurst leads the team with five power-play points (two goals, three assists) and is second on the team in overall points (two goals, seven assists).
Ontario’s penalty kill remains on top of the playoff standings at 93.1 percent, allowing only two power play goals (Game 3 & 4 vs. San Diego) on 29 chances.
Goaltending Duel
The Reign’s Peter Budaj, who dominated the AHL’s regular-season, is tied for the postseason lead with seven wins and sits second with a 1.73 goals against average. The veteran netminder is third with 555 minutes played and has appeared in every game/decision for the Reign in the postseason.

Postseason Numbers
Ontario Reign
Record: 7-2
Home: 4-1
Away: 3-1
Last 10 Games: 7-2
Streak: 2-0
Goals: Adrian Kempe (4)
Assists: Nic Dowd (5)
Points: Nic Dowd (8)
Penalty Minutes: Kris Newbury (17)
Power-Play Goals: Nic Dowd, Vincent LoVerde, Kris Newbury (1)
Streak: 2-0
Goals: Adrian Kempe (4)
Assists: Nic Dowd (5)
Points: Nic Dowd (8)
Penalty Minutes: Kris Newbury (17)
Power-Play Goals: Nic Dowd, Vincent LoVerde, Kris Newbury (1)
Power-Play Assists: Six Players tied (1)
Power-Play Points: Nic Dowd, Vincent LoVerde (2)
Shorthanded Goals: Jeff Schultz (1)
Shorthanded Assists: N/A
Shorthanded Assists: N/A
Shorthanded Points: N/A
Game-Winning Goals: Justin Auger (3)
Wins: Peter Budaj (7)
GAA: Peter Budaj (1.73)
SPCT: Peter Budaj (.918)
GAA: Peter Budaj (1.73)
SPCT: Peter Budaj (.918)
Lake Erie Monsters
Record: 7-2
Home: 3-1
Away: 4-1
Last 10 Games: 7-2
Streak: 1-0
Goals: Josh Anderson (5)
Assists: Alex Broadhurst (7)
Points: Zach Werenski (10)
Penalty Minutes: Kerby Rychel (26)
Power-Play Goals: Alex Broadhurst, Oliver Bjorkstrand (2)
Streak: 1-0
Goals: Josh Anderson (5)
Assists: Alex Broadhurst (7)
Points: Zach Werenski (10)
Penalty Minutes: Kerby Rychel (26)
Power-Play Goals: Alex Broadhurst, Oliver Bjorkstrand (2)
Power-Play Assists: Alex Broadhurst, Daniel Zaar (3)
Power-Play Points: Alex Broadhurst (5)
Shorthanded Goals: N/A
Shorthanded Assists: N/A
Shorthanded Assists: N/A
Shorthanded Points: N/A
Game-Winning Goals: Zach Werenski, Oliver Bjorkstrand, Daniel Zaar (2)
Wins: Joonas Korpisalo (6)
GAA: Joonas Korpisalo (2.96)
SPCT: Joonas Korpisalo (.898)
GAA: Joonas Korpisalo (2.96)
SPCT: Joonas Korpisalo (.898)
Regular-Season Numbers
Ontario Reign
Record: 44-19-4-1, 93 points, .684 winning percentage (1st Place, Pacific Division)
Home: 22-8-3-1
Away: 22-11-1-0
Last 10 Games: 6-4-0-0
Streak: 0-1-0-0
Goals: Michael Mersch (24)
Assists: Sean Backman, Nic Dowd (34)
Points: Sean Backman (55)
Penalty Minutes: Kurtis MacDermid (121)
Power-Play Goals: Sean Backman (8)
Streak: 0-1-0-0
Goals: Michael Mersch (24)
Assists: Sean Backman, Nic Dowd (34)
Points: Sean Backman (55)
Penalty Minutes: Kurtis MacDermid (121)
Power-Play Goals: Sean Backman (8)
Power-Play Assists: Sean, Backman, Nic Dowd (11)
Power-Play Points: Sean Backman (19)
Shorthanded Goals: Andrew Crescenzi, Justin Auger (2)
Shorthanded Assists: Six players with one assist
Shorthanded Assists: Six players with one assist
Shorthanded Points: Andrew Crescenzi (3)
Game-Winning Goals: Sean Backman (8)
Wins: Peter Budaj (42)
GAA: Peter Budaj (1.75)
SPCT: Peter Budaj (.932)
GAA: Peter Budaj (1.75)
SPCT: Peter Budaj (.932)
Lake Erie Monsters
Record: 43-22-6-5, 97 points, .638 winning percentage (2nd Place, Central Division)
Home: 25-8-1-4
Away: 18-14-5-1
Last 10 Games: 8-1-1-0
Streak: 3-0-0-0
Goals: Daniel Zaar (21)
Assists: T.J. Tynan (34)
Points: T.J. Tynan (46)
Penalty Minutes: Oleg Yevenko (152)
Power-Play Goals: Sonny Milano (8)
Streak: 3-0-0-0
Goals: Daniel Zaar (21)
Assists: T.J. Tynan (34)
Points: T.J. Tynan (46)
Penalty Minutes: Oleg Yevenko (152)
Power-Play Goals: Sonny Milano (8)
Power-Play Assists: T.J. Tynan (13)
Power-Play Points: Alex Broadhurst (19)
Shorthanded Goals: Trent Vogelhuber, Manny Malhotra (3)
Shorthanded Assists: Michael Chaput, Josh Anderson (3)
Shorthanded Assists: Michael Chaput, Josh Anderson (3)
Shorthanded Points: Josh Anderson (5)
Game-Winning Goals: Michael Chaput (7)
Wins: Anton Forsberg (23)
GAA: Joonas Korpisalo (2.36)
SPCT: Anton Forsberg (.914)
GAA: Joonas Korpisalo (2.36)
SPCT: Anton Forsberg (.914)
Team History
The Ontario Reign finished their first AHL season in the Inland Empire after the LA Kings’ top AHL affiliate moved from Manchester, New Hampshire last summer. With the Reign’s appearance in the 2016 Calder Cup Playoffs, the Kings’ top affiliate has now reached the postseason the last seven straight seasons and 13 times in the last 14 years.