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Reign Roll Past Barracuda as Rookies Net First Goals in 6–1 Win

Ontario’s response to last spring’s sweep comes during an eight-game set that could tilt early Pacific Division momentum.

Overview

  • Ontario moved to 5-2-1-0 with a season-high six goals and a season-low one against in San Jose.
  • Rookies Jack Hughes, Jakub Dvořák, and Kenny Connors scored their first professional goals, and Koehn Ziemmer recorded his first point with two assists.
  • Goaltender Erik Portillo turned aside 36 of 37 shots, including 17 in the third period, marking his fifth straight start allowing two or fewer goals.
  • The Reign struck four times in a 7:48 second-period burst and are averaging 3.63 goals per game after hitting three or more in six of eight outings.
  • San Jose has yet to score first and ranks 32nd in goals against with heavy second-period concessions, and the teams meet again Saturday in San Jose before a Tuesday rematch in Ontario as part of eight head-to-head games before the new year.