Late yesterday, we tweeted that the Ontario Reign are putting finishing touches on plans for their 2021 Training Camp. And this can’t come quickly enough, as the Kings are currently trimming their roster to get down to the final 23 players (plus their taxi squad), in advance of tomorrow afternoon’s NHL deadline.
As first reported by MayorsManor, the Reign will play their home games out of the Kings training facility in El Segundo this season. While not announced yet, they’re expected to play a 38-game regular season.
Quick update – AHL Pacific Division teams are targeting a 38-game regular season, roughly 2/5 – 5/15. Details still being finalized.
Will be an 8 team division (now including VGK), so Ontario Reign would play unbalanced schedule.
Maybe, vs 5 teams x 6 GP and vs 2 teams x 4 GP? https://t.co/azATG3w9Z2
— John Hoven | The Mayor (@mayorNHL) January 8, 2021
With this in mind, here’s an advanced preview of the players expected to join the Reign for camp:
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Blaine Byron (AHL only contract, joined Reign last season)
Quinton Byfield *
Jacob Doty (AHL only contract)
Aidan Dudas
Mikey Eyssimont
Sammy Fagemo
Nick Halloran (signed AHL only deal in May, following senior year at Colorado College)
Boko Imama
Arthur Kaliyev *
Rasmus Kupari
Tyler Madden
Jack Poehling (signed AHL only deal in May, following senior year at St. Cloud)
Nick Poehling (signed AHL only deal in May, following senior year at St. Cloud)
Drake Rymsha
Brett Sutter (AHL only contract)
Akil Thomas
Alex Turcotte (injured, listed as week-to-week)
Johan Sodergran (currently out with back injury)
Defensemen
Tobias Bjornfot *
Daniel Brickley
Sean Durzi
Cole Hults
Jacob Moverare
Markus Phillips
Jack Sadek (AHL only deal, second year pro, spent last season in ECHL)
Austin Strand *
Goaltenders
JF Berube (recently singed to AHL only contract)
Jacob Ingham
Matt Vilalta (once he clears protocol, currently quarantined)
* NOTE: Given the Kings still have a few players in quarantine protocol, several names listed above, including those marked with a ‘*’ could be needed as temporary replacement players for the Kings NHL roster and/or taxi squad. Thus, they could end up being late arrivals to Reign camp. More on that entire situation here.
Caught up w/ Mikey Eyssimont, who played with Poehling bros at SCSU – Jack is highly skilled, Nick scored from everywhere with his shot. Lived near them for a few summers in MN, we become really close. They'll be a good addition to the Reign, both on the ice and in the lockerroom
— John Hoven | The Mayor (@mayorNHL) October 2, 2020
Eyssimont also shared Nick and Jack Poehling have a collective nickname, as they're often referred to as 'the sisters' …before later adding – "They're fun guys to be around when they're not fighting like twins do!"
— John Hoven | The Mayor (@mayorNHL) October 2, 2020
The Reign will begin their 2021 campaign with a new bench boss, as coach John Wroblewski. Get to know him during a fun-filled chat that recently took place on Kings Of The Podcast (linked below for your reference).
RELATED CONTENT:
Kings Of the Podcast: Ep. Q14 with John Wroblewski, Ontario Reign Head Coach
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