Tag Archives: Jase Weslosky

Idaho 6, Reign 4.

Posted on April 2, 2011 by J.P. Hoornstra

No more than an hour has passed since the end of the Reign’s 2010-11 season, and already the dasher-board advertisements have been removed from CBBA, the benches have been broken down, and the sold-out seats sit empty. If six months … Continue reading →

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Reign 3, Idaho 1.

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

If you just tuned in to Reign hockey — and judging by the announced crowd of 9,592, that’s quite a few of you — you’re probably wondering why this team has no chance of making the playoffs. There are many … Continue reading →

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Notes from practice.

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

Considering the Reign have the ECHL’s worst record, have been eliminated from the playoffs, and don’t have any recent college or CHL graduates in on tryout contracts, maintaining the current roster and system might seem like the most radical course of action … Continue reading →

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Brief notes from practice.

Posted on March 21, 2011 by J.P. Hoornstra

You would never know by watching the Reign practice that their season has been reduced to a prayer. The effort and the tempo were there – only a few players were missing. Shawn Germain (maintenance), Jase Weslosky (lower body) and … Continue reading →

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Bakersfield 3, Reign 1.

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

That sound coming from Bakersfield was the nail being hammered just a bit deeper into the Reign’s coffin. Tonight’s loss to the Condors, combined with the Victoria Salmon Kings’ 5-2 win over the Utah Grizzlies, leaves the Reign (23-36-2-4, 52 … Continue reading →

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Reign 4, Las Vegas 2.

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

Needing a win to keep their diminishing playoff hopes alive, the Reign responded with their second win this week against the Las Vegas Wranglers. Jase Weslosky turned in another strong performance, stopping 27 of 29 shots, and getting goals from … Continue reading →

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Notes from an optional practice. Update.

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

Practice was optional today, but there was quite a crowd on hand to watch. Some local elementary-school children sat in the CBBA stands, and took a brief tour of the building, giving Shawn Germain some valuable practice should he ever … Continue reading →

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Reign 3, Las Vegas 1.

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

Frequent visitors to my blog(s) know I don’t name-drop, so I am truly making an exception tonight. A couple weeks ago NHL defenseman-turned-broadcaster Larry Murphy was in Los Angeles for the Kings-Red Wings game. I caught up with him afterward … Continue reading →

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Las Vegas 7, Reign 4.

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

Mike Zacharias summed up the collective frustration in the building by tossing his stick when the game’s final goal sailed into the Reign net. “It’s not them scoring on our goalie, it’s them scoring on us,” David Walker said. “We … Continue reading →

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Reign acquire goalie, defenseman in separate trades.

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

With their playoff hopes all but gone, and the ECHL trade deadline offering one last chance to re-shape the roster, the Reign made two trades before noon Friday.

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