When the American Hockey League first moved west in 2015, there was uncertainty how it would all play out. Several of the cities were converting from being ECHL teams (i.e. Ontario, Bakersfield, Stockton, etc.), so the transition was rather smooth. Fast forwarding to 2023, by all accounts, the AHL’s Pacific Division has been a smashing […]
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Ontario Reign Projected Lineup vs. San Diego Gulls; The Other Sunday Hockey Game
With their parent LA Kings playing a rare Sunday afternoon tilt in New York, the Ontario Reign will quietly go about their business and host an afternoon affair of their own against the visiting San Diego Gulls. Unlike the Kings and Rangers, who rarely meet up, the Gulls and Reign are quite familiar with each […]
Ontario Reign Projected Lineup at San Diego; Villalta In and Turcotte Out
Undefeated in regulation in the month of February, and sitting at 7-2-1 in their past 10 games, the Ontario Reign are riding high right now. In stark contrast, the San Diego Gulls are 3-7-0 and firmly in last place among all AHL teams. However, if this feels like what’s happening with the Kings and Ducks […]
Reign Recap and Highlights: Kupari and Fagemo Keep Train Rolling Over Gulls
In part two of this SoCal series, Ontario defeated San Diego for the second time in as many days on Saturday, this time by a final score of 5-1. Special teams played a huge role in Ontario’s victory, including shutting down all four Gulls power play opportunities. Kings prospect Akil Thomas was key on the […]
Ontario Reign: Projected Lineup vs. San Diego Gulls on Saturday
Following a typical Reign-Gulls battle in San Diego on Friday night, the AHL’s best rivalry returns to Ontario for an immediate rematch on Saturday. Game 1 of their 8-game season series saw coach Marco Sturm’s club leave America’s Finest City with a 2-1 victory. For tonight’s contest, we’re hearing he’s likely to keep the lineup […]