Manor SATURDAY: Reign Projected Lineup vs. Canucks, Pregame Notes for Final Regular Season Game

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Who would have thought back on opening night that in year one under Andrew Lord, the Ontario Reign would be on the verge of eclipsing 100 points for the first time in franchise history?

Yet, with one final regular season game to play, they find themselves sitting at 99 points — and having already clinched the AHL’s Pacific Division. Now, one more point stands between them and the century mark.

Ontario enters tonight on a six-game winning streak and has picked up points in 13 straight at home. Another win at Toyota Arena would match their longest run of the season, a stretch that lasted from Feb. 18 to Mar. 6.

Just about everything has just gone right for Lord & Co. to date. If there was one area to give a final push on — maybe moving from a B+ up to an A- — it would be special teams. The Reign power play ranks eighth in the league, while the penalty kill sits fifth. Certainly, admirable marks either way.

Additionally, there have been career years all over the roster. Martin Chromiak, Andre Lee, Aatu Jamsen, and plenty more. Name a player, and chances are he’s having the best year of his career.

Goaltending deserves recognition, as well. Erik Portillo and Pheonix Copley were outstanding all season, while Isaiah Saville impressed in limited action. More recently, Hampton Slukynsky has been excellent in his two starts.

Fittingly, the man who started the season will finish it, as Portillo gets the start tonight. He’ll aim to build momentum heading into the playoffs. By virtue of finishing with the No. 1 seed, Ontario will have a bye in Round 1. Thus, these game reps are very important, as it’s the only real hockey the group will get prior to around May 1 (Round 2).

About Last Night​

A few postgame quotes from Friday’s victory over San Diego:

Lordo on Hammer's second AHL start (and win)… pic.twitter.com/lwkWu2YzK5

— The Mayor | Team MM (@mayorNHL) April 18, 2026

Lord on the decision to put an A on Booth tonight… pic.twitter.com/K1RwbB0ms8

— The Mayor | Team MM (@mayorNHL) April 18, 2026

Angus Booth on wearing the A tonight:

It was a huge honor. Coach Lord told me yesterday and it's just very special to be able to wear it for such a cool organization. There's a lot of other good players, older players, who could have had it also. So it's a big privilege. pic.twitter.com/jKWedPKSH6

— The Mayor | Team MM (@mayorNHL) April 18, 2026

Booth on fellow #GoKingsGo prospects Kirsanov and Brzustewicz… pic.twitter.com/uca2uZJZLO

— The Mayor | Team MM (@mayorNHL) April 18, 2026

Martin Chromiak on playing with Kenny Connors as his center — It's great. I think everyone knows how good he is. He's doing an amazing job in our zone, and in the [defensive] zone. So, it's just fun to play with him.

— The Mayor | Team MM (@mayorNHL) April 18, 2026

Martin Chromiak on his defensive improvements this season – – My whole game has taken steps. To be honest, everything clicked in the beginning of this year. My defensive play, goals, points, everything. I just feel really comfortable right now, and playing on a winning team makes…

— Anthony Collazo (@anthonycollazo_) April 18, 2026

Reign Projected Lineup vs. Canucks​

If there are any key changes during pregame warmups, this article will be updated.

Alexandrov – Connors – Chromiak
Brown – Pinelli – Jamsen
Lee – Hughes – Ziemmer
Isogai – Gorman – Doty

Kirsanov – Booth
Dvorak – Rego
Novikov – Brzustewicz

Portillo (starter)
H. Slukynsky

Likely scratches: (F) Gawdin, Guttman, and (D) Hicketts, Millar, Salin

Injured: Burroughs, G. Slukynsky, Jenik

Recalled to NHL: Copley

Key Game Info​

Puck drop is set for 6:00 p.m. Pacific Time and will be streamed via FloSports. Additionally, a Reign radio feed is available here.

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