Monthly Archives: July 2010

Rheault in Flames’ camp, still shaggy.

Reign forward Jon Rheault is enjoying his time at the Calgary Flames’ NHL development camp this week. It sounds like he’ll be enjoying it more once he can get a haircut. From the Abbotsford News: For Jon Rheault, becoming a … Continue reading

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Two preseason games reported.

According to the Lodi News-Sentinel, the Reign will play two preseason games against the Stockton Thunder: One at Stockton Arena on Friday, October 8 and again the next night in Ontario. The Ontario location has yet to be announced, and … Continue reading

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Taylor on re-signing Tim Kraus.

It’s not often that an undrafted free-agent hockey player invests the first three years of his pro career in an ECHL team. But the relationship between Tim Kraus and the Ontario Reign is unique. The Garden Grove native is unusually … Continue reading

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Tim Kraus re-signs.

Center Tim Kraus has re-signed with the Reign. The 23-year-old from Garden Grove was second on the team in scoring last season, with 53 points (16 goals, 37 assists) in 70 games. He also collected 68 penalty minutes and a … Continue reading

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Kraus’ brother signs in CHL.

Kevin Kraus, fresh off a season with the Vernon (B.C.) Vipers of the British Columbia Hockey League, has signed with the Texas Brahmas of the Central Hockey League. The younger brother of Reign center Tim Kraus is a 6-foot-2, 205-pound … Continue reading

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Taylor on Doyle, Lewadniuk.

Karl Taylor confirmed what the statistics of Eric Doyle and Aaron Lewadniuk suggest: The two newest members of the Reign were among the most coveted 20-year-old free agents on the market. “They’re both young kids, both offensive talents,” the Reign … Continue reading

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Reign tap the WHL pipeline for two more.

Another pair of 20-year-old rookies from the Western Hockey League have signed with the Reign: Eric Doyle and Aaron Lewadniuk. A 6-foot-2, 192-pound defenseman, Doyle comes to Ontario from the Portland (Ore.) Winterhawks, where he scored 21 points (three goals, … Continue reading

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Notes on Francisco, Stretch, G.Walker.

Nothing new under the hot, hot sun by Citizens Business Bank Arena, but there’s some good reading material on Jon Francisco and C.J. Stretch elsewhere on the Web. Also, contrary to a Facebook rumor, Geoff Walker isn’t going to Russia … Continue reading

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Checking in with C.J. Stretch.

C.J. Stretch won’t soon forget his first day at Citizens Business Bank Arena. “I went to the fan appreciation thing,” he said of a meet-and-greet with coaches and players in March. “I hadn’t played a game yet, and (the fans) … Continue reading

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Two more signings announced. Update.

Veteran defenseman Chad Starling and rookie center C.J. Stretch have been added to the Reign roster for the upcoming season. Check out tomorrow’s editions of the Sun and Bulletin for the basics. Here are some non-basics:

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