Monthly Archives: November 2010

Utah 7, Reign 3.

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

So much for that momentum from Saturday’s win at The Bank. Both teams were playing their third game in three nights, but only one showed it, as Utah scored five power-play goals to walk away with the 7-3 win. Shawn … Continue reading →

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A trade, a win, and a couple notes that won’t make tomorrow’s paper.

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

The Reign gutted out a 2-1 shootout win against Las Vegas that ended their losing streak at three, and ended their season-long home losing streak at 6. For those of you who attended the game and have never seen a … Continue reading →

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Injury updates, and a trade.

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

Jon Francisco was still awaiting the results of an MRI scan on his lower-body injury during the Reign’s morning skate Saturday, but the forward will miss at least the next three weeks regardless of the diagnosis. Francisco was placed on … Continue reading →

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Las Vegas 1, Reign 0.

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

Make it six. Six weeks into the regular season, six home games at Citizens Business Bank Arena, zero wins for the Reign in front of their home crowd. That was the consequence of Friday’s 1-0 loss to the Las Vegas … Continue reading →

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News and notes from practice.

Posted on November 22, 2010 by J.P. Hoornstra

The Reign had a light practice today, an hour-long, 3-on-3 scrimmage that Karl Taylor hoped would “allow the guys to have some fun and enjoy what they’re doing.” Starting the season 0-4-1 at home sort of creates that need. Jon … Continue reading →

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Las Vegas 4, Reign 1.

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

The Reign are still winless at home. Shawn Collymore’s putback at 11:24 of the third period was the extent of the scoring for the Reign, who struck out on the power play (0-for-4) and lost Chaz Johnson to a shoulder … Continue reading →

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Victoria 4, Reign 3.

Posted on November 19, 2010 by J.P. Hoornstra

It’s still early in the ECHL season, but the Victoria Salmon Kings seem to have the Reign’s number. The S-Kings won for the fourth time in four meetings between the teams, 4-3 before 5,657 at The Bank on Friday night. … Continue reading →

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Special goalie duel in Stockton.

Posted on November 19, 2010 by J.P. Hoornstra

Here’s the link to today’s story about Reign defenseman Eric Doyle (and his mighty moustache): http://www.sbsun.com/sports/ci_16654606. Here’s another link to check out: http://echl.com/stats/official-game-report.php?game_id=8124. You ought to recognize the two goalies who sent a 2-2 game between the Stockton Thunder and … Continue reading →

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Taylor, Pelech on Dwight King.

Posted on November 17, 2010 by J.P. Hoornstra

Karl Taylor and Michael Pelech both exchanged text messages with Dwight King on Tuesday, when King became the first Reign player ever to get an NHL call-up. (I should point out that Jon Rheault played in five preseason games with … Continue reading →

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Dwight King makes history.

Posted on November 16, 2010 by J.P. Hoornstra

The Kings made left wing Dwight King the first Reign player to be added to an NHL roster on Tuesday, recalling him from the American Hockey League’s Manchester Monarchs. King was summoned following injuries to a pair of left wings … Continue reading →

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