Monthly Archives: November 2009

Reign preview/review.

Posted on November 19, 2009 by J.P. Hoornstra

First, a look back. Here is the story that appeared in today’s Daily Bulletin recapping the Reign’s 4-3 shootout loss Wednesday in Bakersfield. And here is the game story from the Bakersfield Californian. Looking ahead, the Reign face a very … Continue reading →

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Bakersfield 4, Reign 3, shootout.

Posted on November 18, 2009 by J.P. Hoornstra

A close game for the first 65 minutes was anything but in the shootout, where Stephane Goulet, Dan Sexton and MacGregor Sharp scored on Curtis Darling to give the Bakersfield Condors a 4-3 win Wednesday. Michael Pelech scored his first … Continue reading →

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Victoria 4, Reign 0.

Posted on November 14, 2009 by J.P. Hoornstra

Ouch. The Reign (7-8-0) were outshot 51-18 by a Victoria Salmon Kings squad (3-10-0) clearly changed since getting swept out of Citizens Business Bank Arena last week. The line of Andy Brandt, Scott Howes and Adam Taylor accounted for three … Continue reading →

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Reign 4, Victoria 2.

Posted on November 13, 2009 by J.P. Hoornstra

The Reign finally solved Matt Keetley, touching the Victoria Salmon Kings’ goaltender for four goals and recording their fourth win in their last five games. Jon Landry, Tim Kraus, Tony Voce and Dwight King scored for the Reign (7-7), who … Continue reading →

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Reign: Second take on Wednesday night’s loss.

Posted on November 13, 2009 by J.P. Hoornstra

Turning to the Victoria Times-Colonist for the home team’s account of the Reign’s 2-0 loss to the Victoria Salmon Kings, here’s what Matt Keetley had to say about his final, spectacular save … “It was a back-door slide across [to … Continue reading →

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Rheault heading to AHL.

Posted on November 13, 2009 by J.P. Hoornstra

Reign right wing Jon Rheault has been loaned to the Providence Bruins, the Boston Bruins’ affiliate in the American Hockey League. He is the first Reign player this season to get a shot at the next rung of hockey’s minor-league … Continue reading →

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Remember Ryan Turek’s first-period penalty Sunday?

Posted on November 12, 2009 by J.P. Hoornstra

Apparently, it was an important one. The set-up: It’s 5:02 into the Reign’s game against the Alaska Aces. Greg Hogeboom is driving the Alaska net. Turek, a defenseman for Alaska, makes contact with Hogeboom and both end up on the … Continue reading →

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Victoria 2, Reign 0.

Posted on November 11, 2009 by J.P. Hoornstra

Victoria Salmon Kings goaltender Matt Keetley stood on his head, stopping 35 shots, including a pair he seemed to grab out of thin air in the final three mintues of a third period dominated by the Reign. Curtis Darling was … Continue reading →

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Have you seen Jeff Zatkoff’s Escalade?

Posted on November 10, 2009 by J.P. Hoornstra

Good feature by NHL.com on former Reign goalie Jeff Zatkoff, who is on fire for the Manchester Monarchs, the Kings’ American Hockey League affiliate. He talks about some of the lessons he gained in Ontario that have allowed him to … Continue reading →

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Darling named ECHL goaltender of the week

Posted on November 10, 2009 by J.P. Hoornstra

Reign goaltender Curtis Darling has been named the Reebok Hockey ECHL Goaltender of the Week for Nov. 2-8. The 26-year-old started three games in three days and was 3-0-0 with a shutout, a goals-against average of 1.34 and a save … Continue reading →

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