Overview
- Ontario beat Bakersfield 3-2 in overtime on Saturday, erasing a 2-0 deficit with goals by Taylor Ward and Cole Guttman before Jared Wright scored at 2:53 of OT.
- Isaiah Saville stopped 13 of 15 shots in his first Reign start, and Ontario outshot the Condors 34-15 in the road win to move to 10-6-1-0.
- Friday’s opener ended 3-2 for Ontario after a 3-0 lead through two periods, highlighted by Kenny Connors’ Gordie Howe Hat Trick and a feisty third period that featured three rookie fights and 56 combined penalty minutes.
- Pheonix Copley made 15 saves on 17 shots in Friday’s start as the Reign managed a short-term goalie rotation with Portillo sidelined by a flare-up of an old injury and no firm return date, though team reporting indicates optimism for a weeks-long absence.
- Forward Franky Pinelli sat out both games with a minor issue and was not expected to play Saturday, with Mayors Manor reporting plans for his return next Friday, while defenseman Jakub Dvorak’s status remained uncertain.