It’s been all Canucks, all the time in SoCal this week. Following Sunday’s Reign-Canucks game, the Kings took on the visiting Vancouver Canucks on Tuesday; and now it’s time for Ontario and Abbotsford to square off in a rematch at Toyota Arena.
The two AHL clubs are currently tied in the Pacific Division standings with 62 points each.
After Marco Sturm successfully guided his club to a victory last time out, that’s now five straight wins for the resurgent Reign. They’ll look to keep the good times rolling tonight, with largely the same group of players they’ve been using of late.
One slight change is expected to be in play for this one, with Sturm going back to veteran Aaron Dell in net, after rookie goalie Erik Portillo secured a 2-1 victory over the Canucks on Sunday.
Dell signed an NHL contract with the Kings earlier this week (details here) and is coming off a shutout over San Diego in his last start. In the game prior, he gave only one goal to Coachella Valley.
The other big news of the day centered on goalie Jacob Ingham:
REIGN PROJECTED LINEUP vs. CANUCKS
Chromiak – Tynan – Fagemo
Hudon – Thomas – Madden
Pavlychev – Helenius – Ward
Hodgson – Pinelli – Doty
Hicketts – Rowe
Connauton – Santini
Nousiainen – Wylie
Dell (starter)
Portillo
Other roster options include: (F) Young and (D) Inamoto, Krygier
Injured: Lee (out until late March)
Puck drop is scheduled for 7pm Pacific Time and the game can be viewed on AHL TV.
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