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Kellen Briggs suspended by the team.

Kellen Briggs has been suspended by the Reign, one day after the goalie was pulled halfway through Saturday night’s loss to the Alaska Aces. No ECHL goalie has played more minutes (1529), made more saves (753) or absorbed more losses … Continue reading

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And then there were three.

The Reign traded goalie Mike Zacharias to the Idaho Steelheads for future considerations Tuesday, leaving only Kellen Briggs and Garrett Zemlak to compete for the vacant goalie spot alongside Kings prospect Martin Jones. The 25-year-old Zacharias spent his first professional … Continue reading

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New role for Curtis Darling: coach.

Curtis Darling didn’t know where he would wind up after the 2009-10 season ended, but unless he got a call from the American Hockey League, it wasn’t going to be in a hockey crease somewhere. Darling, who played in 57 … Continue reading

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More on Garrett Zemlak.

Karl Taylor wants a more balanced goaltending tandem than he had last year, when Curtis Darling served as the starter and Mike Zacharias the backup (except in late-season shootouts).   Signing Garrett Zemlak seems like a good start.

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Francisco re-signs; qualifying offers sent.

The Reign’s 2010-11 roster began to take shape Friday, when Jon Francisco was announced as the first signing of the new season and eight qualifying offers were mailed out. Francisco, 29, is the only captain in team history and a … Continue reading

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Reign announce season-ending roster.

ECHL season-ending rosters were released today, the lists of up to 20 players from whom teams can qualify eight. The Reign’s season-ending roster included exactly 20: Mike Egener, Chad Starling, Jon Francisco, Tim Kraus, Tony Voce, Peter Lenes, Curtis Darling, … Continue reading

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Reign announce protected list.

There were no surprises on the Reign’s protected list, announced Wednesday: Kellen Briggs, Dusty Collins, Chris Curran, Curtis Darling, Mike Egener, Jon Francisco, Shawn Germain, Greg Hogeboom, Todd Jackson, Dan Knapp, Tim Kraus, Peter Lenes, Andrew Martens, James McEwan, Sean … Continue reading

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Las Vegas 2, Reign 1.

The Reign’s second season of existence will not end in the playoffs. Michael Pelech scored the lone goal and Curtis Darling stopped 32 of 34 shots, but the Reign were out of it even before the final horn sounded. That’s … Continue reading

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Update from Friday’s morning skate.

Today’s morning skate at the Orleans Arena was optional for the Reign, and 11 players took to the ice: Greg Hogeboom, Tim Kraus, Chad Starling, Andrew Martens, Mike Egener, Luis Tremblay, Dan Knapp, Peter Lenes, C.J. Stretch, Jordan Nolan, and … Continue reading

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Las Vegas 5, Reign 2.

The Reign allowed three power-play goals and had to kill 10 penalties at all, turning a close contest into a futile game of catch-up in the third period. The standings picture is bleak. Not only will the Reign have to … Continue reading

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