After starting the season red hot, winning six of their first seven games, the Ontario Reign have gone cold. They’ve dropped four straight games, including three straight on the road. This past week brought plenty of practice time for coach Marco Sturm and the team, as they haven’t played a game since last Sunday’s home […]
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Reign Recap: Villalta Stands Tall in Colorado, Earns 2-0 Shutout
Matthew Villalta’s 31 save shutout led Ontario to a 2-0 victory over Colorado on Thursday. For the 23-year-old netminder, it was his first shutout since April 24, 2021. At the other end of the ice, Lias Andersson fueled the offense, scoring both goals. Despite a scoreless first period, it was a high-paced opening frame from […]
Kings Goalie Prospect Matt Villalta Going with Mater, Red, and Rusty in 2022-23
LA Kings goaltending prospect Matt Villalta has tried to keep things light over the past few years. Specifically, he’s featured various cartoon characters on his mask, including SpongeBob and Fred Flintstone. Last year, things took an interesting twist. When he switched masks for the AHL Calder Cup Playoffs, Villalta was wearing a different look. He […]
Ontario Reign Projected Lineup vs. Colorado Eagles in Game 3; Plus Update on Kings Prospects Returning for AHL Playoffs
After dropping Game 1 by a score of 10-1, the Ontario Reign managed to rally late and force overtime in Game 2. Akil Thomas scores his 4th goal of the playoffs to bring the #Reign to within 1. Assisted by: Tkachev(3), Allard(2) pic.twitter.com/Byj5r0hE0d — Eric (@kingsgifs2) May 14, 2022 Tkachev ties the game with 33 […]
AHL Playoffs: Ontario Reign Projected Lineup vs. Colorado Eagles in Game 2; Turcotte Out, Plus a Goalie Swap
There’s no other way to put it, Wednesday night’s Game 1 in was an unmitigated disaster for the Ontario Reign. Things were already off to a rough start prior to puck drop and the challenges continued to come all night long. For starters, LA Kings prospect Akil Thomas had to miss the game due a […]