Monthly Archives: February 2011

Petizian switches hallways, and what it’s like on the other side.

Posted on February 11, 2011 by J.P. Hoornstra

It’s been more than a month since Alex Petizian played his only game in a Reign uniform, and came up on the short end of a 5-1 loss to the Utah Grizzlies at Citizens Business Bank Arena on Jan. 8. … Continue reading →

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Updates on Hill, O’Malley, Erickson’s new mask, and awaiting Elmira.

Posted on February 10, 2011 by J.P. Hoornstra

Jordan Hill was off the ice Thursday, one day after the defenseman suffered a leg injury in the third period of Wednesday’s 4-2 loss to Stockton. He was still waiting on the results of x-rays after the morning practice, but … Continue reading →

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Stockton 4, Reign 2.

Posted on February 9, 2011 by J.P. Hoornstra

All of the hard hits and unbridled energy of the Reign’s 4-3 win Saturday against Bakersfield had left the building by Wednesday. Karl Taylor described the 4-2 loss to Stockton, in so many words, as a step backwards. It was … Continue reading →

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Getting ahead of ourselves.

Posted on February 8, 2011 by J.P. Hoornstra

When the Reign host the Stockton Thunder tomorrow, expect to see more changes on the visitor’s bench than the home bench. Stockton last visited CBBA on Jan. 23, a game that saw former Reign goalie Garrett Zemlak stop 26 of … Continue reading →

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Important ECHL deadline today.

Posted on February 7, 2011 by J.P. Hoornstra

An important ECHL deadline passed at 2 p.m. today: Any player playing for a team based outside of North America at any time during the 2010-11 season, in order to be eligible to play the remainder of the ECHL season … Continue reading →

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Reign 4, Bakersfield 3.

Posted on February 5, 2011 by J.P. Hoornstra

The Reign won at home, and it was really no secret why. Between the three teeth Brett O’Malley left on the ice, a long and courageous fight by David Walker late in the third period, and plenty of blocked shots … Continue reading →

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Bakersfield 5, Reign 1.

Posted on February 4, 2011 by J.P. Hoornstra

The Bakersfield Condors continue to be a thorn in the Reign’s side this season. A 5-1 loss at Rabobank Arena on Friday was the Reign’s seventh in eight head-to-head meetings with the Condors this season. Kyle Kraemer scored the Reign’s … Continue reading →

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Fire on Ice III rosters.

Posted on February 4, 2011 by J.P. Hoornstra

If you’re going to the charity “Fire on Ice” game at 2 p.m. tomorrow at Citizens Business Bank Arena – and before you leave work – you can take a moment to print out the rosters for both the Ontario … Continue reading →

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Notes from a rare February practice.

Posted on February 3, 2011 by J.P. Hoornstra

The Reign practiced this morning at Citizens Business Bank Arena and that is news in itself. Karl Taylor said the team will only be practicing five times all month, the result of a schedule that includes three sets of three … Continue reading →

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Idaho 2, Reign 1, OT.

Posted on February 1, 2011 by J.P. Hoornstra

Aki Seitsonen’s goal with 5 seconds left in overtime lifted the Idaho Steelheads to a 2-1 win over the Reign before an announced crowd of 3,261 at Qwest Arena. Playing their second overtime game in as many nights, the Reign … Continue reading →

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