Monthly Archives: February 2010

Reign 2, Bakersfield 0.

Posted on February 28, 2010 by J.P. Hoornstra

The winning streak is up to six. Tony Voce and Mike Howe scored goals, Curtis Darling had a fairly routine 20-save shutout, and a couple got married at first intermission. “We were tired,” head coach Karl Taylor said. “I think … Continue reading →

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Reign 3, Utah 1.

Posted on February 27, 2010 by J.P. Hoornstra

The Reign won their fifth straight game, but this one was different from the first four. Curtis Darling stopped shots on the breakaway, on rebounds – “probably two or three pucks that should have been in the net,” said Karl … Continue reading →

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So what happened to that offensive slump?

Posted on February 27, 2010 by J.P. Hoornstra

If you believe that momentum carries over from one game to the next, you’ll like this trend: During their four-game winning streak, the Reign have scored 4, 5, 6 and 7 goals, respectively. The Reign probably won’t need 8 goals … Continue reading →

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Reign 7, Utah 3.

Posted on February 26, 2010 by J.P. Hoornstra

Greg Hogeboom notched the first official regular season* hat trick at The Bank – his third three-goal game of the season – and the Reign won their fourth straight game. “The score didn’t reflect how the game really went. It … Continue reading →

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Darling ranked No. 1 in ECHL by magazine.

Posted on February 26, 2010 by J.P. Hoornstra

Just got handed the Winter 2010 issue of Goalies’ World magazine and found Curtis Darling atop their ECHL goalie rankings. It reads: “26-year-old Curtis Darling of the Ontario Reign is the iron man of the ECHL in a close battle … Continue reading →

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Lenes, Pielmeier, etc.

Posted on February 25, 2010 by J.P. Hoornstra

In case you missed today’s story, including items on Peter Lenes and Chris Curran, click here. Also, if you’ve been double-dipping in my Ducks blog, you will have noticed that Bakersfield Condors goaltender Timo Pielmeier is in Anaheim. The Reign … Continue reading →

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Darling runner-up for goalie of the week.

Posted on February 23, 2010 by J.P. Hoornstra

Reign goaltender Curtis Darling was one of two runners-up for ECHL goaltender of the week honors, which went to Shane Connelly of the South Carolina Stingrays today. Chris Beckford-Tseu of Florida was the other runner-up. When you look at the … Continue reading →

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Reigning in a good weekend.

Posted on February 23, 2010 by J.P. Hoornstra

Talking power-play, penalty-kill, and catching up with Itan Chavira in this week’s notebook. Click here to read.

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Reign 6, Bakersfield 4.

Posted on February 21, 2010 by J.P. Hoornstra

The Reign came back from a 3-1 first-period deficit, and a negated goal in the third period, to beat the Pacific-Division leading Condors. Sean O’Connor scored the game-winner with 2:41 left in the third period. Greg Hogeboom, Tony Voce, Tim … Continue reading →

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Reign 5, Idaho 4, OT.

Posted on February 20, 2010 by J.P. Hoornstra

Who’d have thunk it? After losing 7-0 in Bakersfield on Sunday, the Reign went out and won back-to-back games against the Idaho Steelheads, the best team in the conference. Greg Hogeboom’s power-play goal at 3:40 of overtime sealed the victory … Continue reading →

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