Tag Archives: Karl Taylor

Epilogue on a whirlwind week.

Posted on August 26, 2011 by J.P. Hoornstra

One could make the argument that the past two weeks were the most important in Reign history. Think about it: A week ago Monday, Karl Taylor was the head coach, the Canucks were contemplating becoming a secondary affiliate, there was … Continue reading →

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Reign sign ex-Salmon King Couture.

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

Derek Couture, a gritty power forward who split last season between the AHL and the Victoria Salmon Kings, is the 10th player announced to have signed with the Reign. The 6-foot-1 right wing turned pro in 2005-06, spending the majority … Continue reading →

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Kemp talks about the next coach.

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

On the same day the Reign and Chicago Wolves formally announced that Karl Taylor was leaving fort he Canucks’ AHL affiliate, Justin Kemp was already looking forward. As reported in today’s editions of the Sun and Daily Bulletin, the coaching … Continue reading →

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More on Erickson, Kraemer.

Posted on July 20, 2011 by J.P. Hoornstra

Today’s story on Beau Erickson and Kyle Kraemer re-signing with the Reign left little room to explore a couple interesting tangents. 1. Erickson has been working with Milwaukee-based sports psychologist Curtis Brackenbury for the first time this summer. “He came … Continue reading →

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Karl Taylor on Colorado; schedule; off-season signings.

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

With plenty of ECHL news coming down recently, I asked Karl Taylor to weigh in. Here’s what he had to say …

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Reign 7, Bakersfield 5.

Posted on March 30, 2011 by J.P. Hoornstra

There were a number of strange aspects to Wednesday’s game, not the least of which was a season-high seven goals against a team that had beaten the Reign in 11 of 14 meetings coming into the night. Karl Taylor insisted … 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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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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Reign lose 6-3, plus more on Johnson, McEwan and Alex Morton.

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

The Reign lost in almost typical fashion. Take away the final three minutes of the first period, and they played one of their better games in recent memory – getting more scoring chances, more shots on goal, and more time … Continue reading →

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Stockton 4, Reign 3.

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

Make all the excuses you want – and there are some valid ones – but the Reign lost a game they needed to win Sunday. Alex Bourret, Kyle Kraemer and Jordan Hill scored goals, and Mike Zacharias stopped 34 of … Continue reading →

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