Thursday night opened the Reign-Eagles three-game set, and Ontario came out on top 5-3 — including a hat trick from Akil Thomas.
Akil Thomas makes it 2-0 #Reign!
Assisted by: Fagemo(17), Nousiainen(2) pic.twitter.com/sjszjYZyaZ
— Eric (@kingsgifs2) April 21, 2022
Akil Thomas scores his 2nd goal of the game! 3-2 #Reign
Assisted by: Allard(7), Tynan(80) pic.twitter.com/EY1CvRrV8T
— Eric (@kingsgifs2) April 21, 2022
Akil Thomas completes the hat trick! 5-3 #Reign
Assisted by: Allard(8), Tynan(82) pic.twitter.com/AjB7VzicSx
— Eric (@kingsgifs2) April 21, 2022
The teams will now faceoff for another pair of games, coming back-to-back on Friday and Saturday. Both clubs have plenty to play for, as Ontario currently only sits three points back of first-place Stockton; meanwhile, Colorado is fighting to hold on to home-ice advantage in the first round.
Speaking of playoffs, we have some scheduling news to pass along. Should the Reign finish in second place, they’ll host the seventh seed in round one. That best-of-three series is scheduled to be played exclusively in Ontario. Game 2 of that series would be designated as a ‘home’ game for the seventh seed. Most likely, that would mean the Reign would host at least two of those games on May 3, 4, and 5. Should they overtake Stockton for first place, none of this would apply, as the first place team receives a bye into the second round this year.
ONTARIO REIGN PROJECTED LINEUP vs. COLORADO EAGLES
Fagemo – Tynan – Frk
Ward – JAD – Wagner
Sutter – Thomas – Dudas
Lee – Helenius – Doty
Other options include: Tkachev
Injured: Madden (not expected to play in Colorado series)
Unavailable: Turcotte (explained here)
Gaunce – Nogier
Nousiainen – Hickey
Wolanin – Allard
Other options include: Grans, Inamoto
Villalta (starter)
Hrenak
Puck drop is scheduled for 6pm PST tonight and the game can be viewed on AHL TV.
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