Monthly Archives: April 2009

The Reign could probably sum it up in one word: Ugh. The biggest surprise as the game started was the absence of Colten Teubert, who sustained an upper-body injury in Game 6 last night. Darren McMillan shifted over to partner … Continue reading →

On first two periods: I though we did a good job defensively the first two periods. They had probably 20 (actually 19) shots, but I don’t think any of them were too difficult. I thought they made a stronger push … Continue reading →

On the mentality coming into Game 7: I was actually thinking about it by the pool before we played yesterday that we don’t want to leave here. We love it here too much. When you have that desperation feeling — … Continue reading →

Best game of the season? Take away the last 15 minutes of the third period, but they pushed hard. We came back on them a couple times, and they wanted to try to eliminate us today. We’re able to live … Continue reading →

It ain’t over yet. The Reign scored the first four goals, then had to hold on as Stockton tried in vain to tie the game with three goals in the third period. Sort of reminiscent of Game 2, with the … Continue reading →

The Stockton Thunder will take the ice without two of their better players in Game 6 at Citizens Business Bank Arena tonight.

From Herbert Atienza at Loma Linda Children’s Hospital: Legends of the National Hockey League (NHL) will face off on the ice this week with local amateurs in a friendly game of hockey to raise money for Loma Linda University Children’s … Continue reading →

The Thunder are suddenly making some noise, up 3 games to 2 in the series, which shifts back to Ontario on Tuesday. The Reign fell behind 2-0 tonight and never caught up; the first team to score has won all … Continue reading →

Andrew Martens, who has spent all of April with the AHL’s Toronto Marlies, is in the lineup for the Reign tonight for Game 5 of their first-round playoff series with Stockton. Martens was released yesterday from his pro tryout agreement … Continue reading →

Talk about a rollercoaster game. The Reign gave up the first goal, climbed back up 2-1, got behind 3-2, then 4-2, then scored twice in the final two minutes — with P.J. Atherton in the penalty box — to send … Continue reading →