Monthly Archives: April 2009

The Reign looked dead in Game 4 of their best-of-seven series Friday night, before goals by Jon Rheault and Bud Holloway in the final two minutes of the third period — the first short-handed and the second with Jeff Zatkoff … Continue reading →

Nursing a 2-1 lead going into the third period, the Reign break it open with three goals (including two on the power play), and a fight. They lead the series 2-1 going into Friday’s game 4 in Stockton. Your official … Continue reading →

– On paper, the Reign outshot the Thunder 14-2 in the final period. They looked just as good in real life. Of course, that means they were outshot 21-15 over the first two frames, which doesn’t even take into account … Continue reading →

The Reign mounted a furious comeback — four goals in the third period — but it was not to be. More to come; your official scoresheet is here.

Cleve Dheensaw of the Victoria Times-Colonist felt so bold as to handicap the entire National Conference playoffs, series-by-series. His analysis of the Reign-Thunder matchup: With Los Angeles Kings first-round draft-pick Colten Teubert and third-rounders Bud Holloway and Jeff Zatkoff, the … Continue reading →

When’s the last time I scored two goals in a game, period? Maybe beginner novice. Way back. I can’t remember the last time I scored two goals, not in juniors. I honestly can’t remember. It’s a huge team win. I’m … Continue reading →

When did you arrive here? Three days ago. Was there an adjustment period? I had kind of a tough time in the first period, kind of a feeling-out process, trying to anticipate where people are going to be before you … Continue reading →

On stepping into the atmosphere: I had butterflies coming in, but I thought we played well as a team, and our defensive game was good. Just got to stay out of the box a bit. Our power play was great … Continue reading →

On special teams play: There’s no question that it’s been hurting us as far as scoring goals. I think we were 1-for-30. Getting the guys back, getting P.J. back helped as far as getting us more of a threat. You … Continue reading →

The Reign finished 1-for-30 on the power play over the regular season’s final five games, but ended that bad streak with a flourish, going 2-for-7. P.J. Atherton’s third-period goal was basically a power-play goal too. It fell five seconds after … Continue reading →