Tag Archives: Mike Zacharias

Tough choices in goal, on defense.

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

Expect a starting goalie matchup of Beau Erickson for the Reign and Bryan Pitton for the Stockton Thunder, based on the looks of things at the morning skate for both teams today at Citizens Business Bank Arena. Erickson was in … Continue reading →

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Elmira 3, Reign 1.

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

All good things – like winning streaks and interconference series – must come to an end. Clearly tired at the end of their third game in three nights, and fourth in five days, the Reign sputtered to a 3-1 loss … Continue reading →

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Reign 4, Bakersfield 3.

Posted on February 5, 2011 by J.P. Hoornstra

The Reign won at home, and it was really no secret why. Between the three teeth Brett O’Malley left on the ice, a long and courageous fight by David Walker late in the third period, and plenty of blocked shots … Continue reading →

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Idaho 2, Reign 1, OT.

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

Aki Seitsonen’s goal with 5 seconds left in overtime lifted the Idaho Steelheads to a 2-1 win over the Reign before an announced crowd of 3,261 at Qwest Arena. Playing their second overtime game in as many nights, the Reign … Continue reading →

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Stockton 4, Reign 2.

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

The third period wasn’t the problem. The penalty-kill was. Stockton scored on its first three power plays en route to a 4-2 win to cap a three-game weekend sweep of the Reign at CBBA. Shawn Collymore scored both Reign goals, … Continue reading →

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Stockton 4, Reign 1.

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

The third period doomed the Reign for the second straight night, as the red-hot Stockton Thunder rolled to their seventh straight win Saturday at Stockton Arena. A 1-1 game was blown open on third-period goals by Craig Valette (3:08), Jesse … Continue reading →

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Some brief goalie notes. Update.

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

It’s two and a half hours before game time in Stockton, and the Reign still have three goalies. To my knowledge. We will probably learn the fate of Alex Petizian within the next 24 hours. Mike Zacharias and Beau Erickson … Continue reading →

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Mike Zacharias returns.

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

One of the four goalies the Reign began the season with returned today, when Mike Zacharias was claimed off waivers a day after being let go by the Idaho Steelheads. Zacharias, 25, went 10-6-3 with a 3.28 goals-against average and … Continue reading →

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The skinny on Alex Petizian.

Posted on January 5, 2011 by J.P. Hoornstra

Alex Petizian’s story is not unusual for a rookie minor-league goalie, except that he’s had to wait an unusually long time to start his pro career on solid footing. Recall that the Reign signed goalies Mike Zacharias and Garrett Zemlak … Continue reading →

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Special goalie duel in Stockton.

Posted on November 19, 2010 by J.P. Hoornstra

Here’s the link to today’s story about Reign defenseman Eric Doyle (and his mighty moustache): http://www.sbsun.com/sports/ci_16654606. Here’s another link to check out: http://echl.com/stats/official-game-report.php?game_id=8124. You ought to recognize the two goalies who sent a 2-2 game between the Stockton Thunder and … Continue reading →

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