Thursday night did not bring the result Andrew Lord and Co. were looking for, as the Coachella Valley Firebirds cruised to a 6-2 win in the desert, forcing a winner-take-all Game 5 at Toyota Arena. Ontario struck first in Game 4 when Jack Hughes buried the Reign’s opening shot of the night — which didn’t […]
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RD2, Game 4: Reign Projected Lineup at Firebirds, Will Ontario Win and Advance?
Tonight, Andrew Lord’s Ontario Reign have the opportunity to punch their ticket to the AHL’s Pacific Division Final. Closing out a series is challenging enough, and things could become even more difficult considering they’re facing an always tough Coachella Valley squad. Building on consecutive wins in Games 2 and 3, the Reign have now pushed […]
RD2, Game 3: Reign Projected Lineup at Firebirds, as Goaltending Questions Arise
With their second round series tied 1-1, a shift to Coachella Valley for Game 3 sets the stage for a pivotal matchup between the Reign and Firebirds. If Ontario coach Andrew Lord is to help his squad gain an upper hand in this best-of-five series, he’ll need to once again push the right buttons — […]
3 Takeaways from Ontario Reign Victory in Game 2 of the Calder Cup Playoffs
Friday night saw a huge bounce-back win for coach Andrew Lord’s Ontario Reign squad, as they defeated the visiting Firebirds 5-1 in Game 2 — now sending the series to Coachella Valley tied 1-1. Similar to Game 1 a few nights earlier, it was a rocky start to begin with for Ontario when Lleyton Roed […]
‘Everyone’s Available, Except Kevin’ says Smith, Plus Kings Lines at Practice on Saturday
Saturday’s first practice of the 2026 postseason brought some encouraging news when it comes to the health of LA’s roster. For weeks now, forward Andrei Kuzmenko has appeared close to preparing for a return to action. In addition, Jeff Malott sat out the regular season’s final handful of games with an upper body injury. Now, […]