Monthly Archives: October 2010

Victoria 4, Reign 1.

The back-to-back wins in Stockton to start the season are a distant memory, and the Reign are 2-4-1 after the Salmon Kings completed a three-game sweep on Saturday. They’ll come back to Ontario with fewer points in the standings than … Continue reading

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Victoria 6, Reign 3.

The Reign seem to have left their mojo in California. Friday’s 6-3 loss to the Victoria Salmon Kings was their second straight in the three-game series in British Columbia. The Reign (2-3-0-1) got goals from Luke Beaverson, Jordan Morrison and C.J. Stretch, but … Continue reading

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Victoria 5, Reign 2.

The Reign had their chances in Victoria, but not nearly as many as the Salmon Kings. The Salmon Kings led by scores of 2-0 after one period, and 3-1 after two, before Shawn Collymore’s second goal of the season drew … Continue reading

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Reign will face ex-NHLer tonight.

Quintin Laing, who has played in 79 career NHL games – including 36 last season for the Washington Capitals – will suit up for the Victoria Salmon Kings tonight against the Reign. The 6-foot-2 left wing “may be the biggest … Continue reading

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(More) Ron Hextall on Martin Jones.

A little while back Ron Hextall, the Kings’ assistant general manager and GM of the Manchester Monarchs, said he wanted goaltending prospect Martin Jones to come to Ontario to get some regular playing time. He also wanted a more experienced … Continue reading

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Reign add another defenseman.

Lane Caffaro is the newest member of the Reign. The 26-year-old defenseman was acquired today from the Idaho Steelheads for future considerations. Caffaro has played in 25 AHL games and 32 ECHL games in his pro career, beginning with a … Continue reading

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Saturday’s goal that wasn’t.

Here is the goal Jeff Corey didn’t score at 6:05 of the first period Saturday. That’s Corey following through on his shot, Thunder goalie Tyson Sexsmith looking behind, linesman Steven Berry skating pretty close to the action, and the puck … Continue reading

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Stockton 3, Reign 2, SO.

The Reign’s first regular-season home game, and their first trip to the shootout, ended in a loss. Down 1-0 in the shootout, Chad Starling scored in the fifth and final round for the Reign. But Jason Pitton promptly fired in … Continue reading

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Stockton 3, Reign 1. Update.

You can’t win ‘em all. The Reign got their first loss of the season out of the way Friday, 3-1 to the Stockton Thunder at Stockton Arena. The good news? The home opener is tomorrow, and it’s the last time … Continue reading

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Kings place Ersberg on waivers; implications for Reign.

Today we learned the real reason why Martin Jones was recalled by the Manchester Monarchs: Erik Ersberg wanted out. Coming off three seasons in the NHL, Ersberg probably didn’t want to spend this season in the American Hockey League, which … Continue reading

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