Monthly Archives: November 2011

And tomorrow’s starting goalie will be …

Posted on November 29, 2011 by J.P. Hoornstra

… Chris Carrozzi. Who, you might ask? Carrozzi is a Winnipeg Jets prospect and a 2008 sixth-round draft pick (154th overall) of the former Atlanta Thrashers. He was assigned to the Colorado Eagles to start the season but wasn’t getting … Continue reading →

Posted in Ontario Reign/ECHL | Tagged Chris Carrozzi, Darcy Kuemper, Dustin Carlson, J-F Berube | 3 Comments

Kuemper named Goaltender of the Week

Posted on November 29, 2011 by J.P. Hoornstra

On the same day the Minnesota Wild officially re-assigned him to AHL affiliate Houston, Darcy Kuemper has been Named Reebok Hockey ECHL Goaltender of the Week for November 21-27. The 21-year-old was 2-0-0 with a 1.50 goals-against average and a … Continue reading →

Posted in Ontario Reign/ECHL | Tagged Darcy Kuemper | 3 Comments

Darcy Kuemper is promoted, and it could last a while.

Posted on November 28, 2011 by J.P. Hoornstra

The Minnesota Wild have re-assigned Darcy Kuemper to the Houston Aeros, their American Hockey League affiliate. It’s the second promotion for the rookie goalie this season, who spent one weekend with the NHL club but did not play. Kuemper is … Continue reading →

Posted in Ontario Reign/ECHL | Tagged Darcy Kuemper, Dustin Carlson, J-F Berube | 7 Comments

Reign 2, Bakersfield 1.

Posted on November 27, 2011 by J.P. Hoornstra

Matt Tassone and Geoff Irwin scored the goals and Darcy Kuemper was Darcy Kuemper, making the easy saves look easy and the hard saves look easy while barely missing out on a shutout. He stopped 35 of 36. Kuemper and … Continue reading →

Posted in Ontario Reign/ECHL | Tagged Darcy Kuemper, Geoff Irwin, J-F Berube, Matt Tassone, Shayne Neigum | 2 Comments

Thanksgiving in Upland.

Posted on November 23, 2011 by J.P. Hoornstra

Thanksgiving came a day early to at Citrus Park in Upland. Reign players pitched in at the Passion of Christ homeless ministry’s annual Thanksgiving feast. Here are a few photos from the event:

Posted in Ontario Reign/ECHL | 2 Comments

Yeo, Montgomery get AHL call-ups.

Posted on November 22, 2011 by J.P. Hoornstra

Four days after JP Cote became the first Reign player recalled to the American Hockey League, defensemen Dylan Yeo and Mike Montgomery found out they will be joining him soon. On Tuesday, Yeo was loaned to the Oklahoma City Barons … Continue reading →

Posted in Ontario Reign/ECHL | Tagged Adrian van de Mosselaer, Dylan Yeo, Jason Fredricks, JP Cote, Mike Montgomery, Philippe Seydoux | 2 Comments

Stockton 3, Reign 2.

Posted on November 19, 2011 by J.P. Hoornstra

Kevin Baker knocked in the game-winning goal off a rebound at 11:45 of the third period, and Olivier Roy’s 40 saves buried the Reign in a game they dominated for the better part of 60 minutes. Stockton scored twice in … Continue reading →

Posted in Ontario Reign/ECHL | Tagged Bill Bagron, Derek Couture, Dylan Yeo, Geoff Irwin, J-F Berube, JP Cote, Tristan King | 3 Comments

Gabriel Levesque update.

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

Stockton Thunder center Gabriel Levesque remained in a hospital Thursday morning, and could face season-ending hip surgery after being hit into the boards in the Reign’s 4-2 win Wednesday. Thunder coach Matt Thomas said that “they’re still trying to figure … Continue reading →

Posted in Ontario Reign/ECHL | Tagged Derek Couture, Geoff Irwin, Stockton Thunder | 6 Comments

Reign 4, Stockton 2.

Posted on November 16, 2011 by J.P. Hoornstra

The Reign probably won’t frame Tuesday’s victory and hang it on a wall, but it could serve as a good jolt in the arm. (The team actually has some framed photographs of victory scenes hanging around their locker room, so … Continue reading →

Posted in Ontario Reign/ECHL | Tagged C.J. Stretch, Chris Cloud, Chris Huxley, Darcy Kuemper, Derek Couture, Geoff Irwin, J.D. Watt, Shayne Neigum | 3 Comments

Darcy Kuemper on his big NHL weekend.