Monthly Archives: October 2011

European merry-go-round begins.

Posted on October 18, 2011 by J.P. Hoornstra

The season is early, but the score looks good: Reign 2, Europe 1. Travis Gawryletz was suspended by the team on Monday after the defenseman headed to the Czech Republic to play for HC Energie Karlovy Vary. Wikipedia notes that … Continue reading →

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Following up with Beau Erickson.

Posted on October 17, 2011 by J.P. Hoornstra

Two days after Beau Erickson’s candid rant against the Reign, both the goalie and his former team have moved on — the Reign with J-F Berube, Jase Weslosky and Dustin Carlson in goal; Erickson with a couple options on the … Continue reading →

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Reign 3, Stockton 2, shootout.

Posted on October 15, 2011 by J.P. Hoornstra

Darcy Kuemper was victorious in his ECHL debut and Geoff Irwin’s forehand past Olivier Roy was the game-winner in the Reign’s first win of the season Saturday night. C.J. Stretch and Steven Tarasuk also scored shootout goals for the Reign … Continue reading →

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Kuemper gives Reign four goalies, two NHL prospects.

Posted on October 15, 2011 by J.P. Hoornstra

The Reign announced the addition of their fourth goaltender, and their second NHL-contracted player this season, Minnesota Wild prospect Darcy Kuemper. Kuemper, 21, led all Western Hockey League goaltenders in wins (45), goals-against average (.933), save percentage (.933), and shutouts … Continue reading →

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Yeo named captain; Couture, Irwin alternates.

Posted on October 14, 2011 by J.P. Hoornstra

Defenseman Dylan Yeo was named the third captain of the Reign today, and forwards Derek Couture and Geoff Irwin will wear the alternate captain’s “A”s tonight when the season opens against the Bakersfield Condors. Yeo, 25, last captained the Calgary … Continue reading →

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Season-opening rosters released; new D-man; Seydoux out.

Posted on October 13, 2011 by J.P. Hoornstra

The Citizens Business Bank Arena ice was covered in tile Thursday morning for a graduation ceremony. That meant the Reign packed up and headed for Riverside Ice Town for the first, last and only off-site skate of training camp. Iain … Continue reading →

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Irate Erickson rails against Christie.

Posted on October 13, 2011 by J.P. Hoornstra

Beau Erickson thought his job was more safe than it actually was. That’s the ultimate reason for the candid war of words waged Wednesday by the former Reign goalie against coach Jason Christie. From the coach’s standpoint, the story goes … Continue reading →

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Beau Erickson is the lone cut as roster takes shape.

Posted on October 12, 2011 by J.P. Hoornstra

Wednesday was more a day of ecstasy than agony at Citizens Business Bank Arena. When Reign coach Jason Christie submitted his first roster to the ECHL, Dustin Carlson, August Aiken and Jeff MacPhee were on it. All three were in … Continue reading →

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Promotional schedule released.

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

For the full announcement, click here. For the highlights, read on …

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Another defenseman hurt; first roster submitted tomorrow.

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

Iain McPhee left practice Tuesday with an upper-body injury, bringing the list of injured Reign defensemen to Way Too Many. McPhee’s injury isn’t considered as serious as those to Jason Fredricks (knee) or Pat Bowen (lower-body), and Jason Christie didn’t … Continue reading →

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