Monthly Archives: August 2009

When Chris Curran’s 2008-09 season ended before that of his teammates, it merely meant that the Reign forward got to make his plans for 2009-10 that much earlier. “Right after the injury, (head coach Karl Taylor) said he wanted me … Continue reading →

Here it is:

Ryan Bowness, who appeared in 12 games for the Reign last season before sustaining a season-ending injury in November, said he has retired from professional hockey. Bowness was part of the Reign’s inaugural roster and scored one goal while recording … Continue reading →

In case you weren’t there, here’s a few Reign-related tidbits from coach Karl Taylor’s Q&A with fans at Dickey’s BBQ in Rancho Cucamonga Tuesday night:

It appears that forward Jason Tejchma, whom the Reign acquired from the Mississippi Sea Wolves in June, will play overseas in 2009-10. Tejchma was expected to bring some offense after notching 19 goals and 49 points in 70 games last … Continue reading →

Chris Curran, who won over fans with his hustle and grit before seeing his season end early in a grisly end-board collision, has re-signed with the Reign.

The Sports Business Journal lists San Bernardino County seventh in its annual ranking of the nation’s top minor-league sports markets. From bizjournals.com: It’s the home of three class-A minor league baseball teams: the Inland Empire 66ers (1987), the High Desert … Continue reading →

More than anything I wrote in my recent post about Shawn Germain, who is returning to the Reign defense in 2009-10, I’ll remember him as a gym rat. Specifically, he was the only player who I saw take advantage of … Continue reading →

Shawn Germain, among the Reign’s steadiest defensemen on the back end, and an alternate captain in the team’s inaugural season, is coming back.

The Hockey News is back at it, giving Reign fans a mulligan to get their team back into the running for “best jersey in pro hockey.” You might recall that the Reign shocked the world (of unofficial online polling) by … Continue reading →