Despite what the AHL schedule may suggest, the Reign do actually play teams other than the Coachella Valley Firebirds. Today just won’t be the day. For the eighth consecutive game — dating back to Game 1 of last season’s second-round playoff series — Andrew Lord’s Ontario squad will face off against their Pacific Division rivals […]
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Reign Projected Lineup vs Firebirds; Second Audition for Cihar, Hammer Time, and How to Watch
Following a thrilling 6-5 season-opening overtime victory in Coachella Valley on Friday night, coach Andrew Lord and the Reign return home for their highly-anticipated home opener at Toyota Arena. While San Diego and Ontario have the longest running feud in the AHL’s Pacific Division — and one that’s been rather heated from the very beginning […]
Reign Projected Lineup vs Firebirds; Game Preview, Update on Cihar, and How to Watch
Ontario Reign hockey is officially back! Following a historic 2025-26 season, Andrew Lord’s Ontario Reign usher in a new era tonight as they open their 2026-27 campaign against the Coachella Valley Firebirds in the first half of a home-and-home weekend set. Yes, the same Firebirds team that eliminated the Reign from the Calder Cup Playoffs […]
Reign Projected Lineup vs Firebirds; Final Preseason Game + Goaltending Notes
Ontario Reign hockey is back! (kinda) Much like their NHL brethren, the Reign are wrapping up preseason action this weekend. Following Ontario’s 4-3 overtime win on Friday vs. San Diego, they’re travelling to Coachella Valley today for an early evening affair at Acrisure Arena. Even though tonight is an exhibition and the results won’t count […]
Ontario Reign 2026-27 Schedule and Other AHL Season Notes
The countdown is on; there’s less than 90 days away from Opening Night in both the AHL and NHL. While the latter will release their full 2026-27 regular season schedule next week, those at the AHL office had other ideas. It’s time to start thinking about puck drop in the Inland Empire, with Ontario’s full […]