Ontario Reign: Three takeaways from 4-3 loss to Calgary

A late turnover by the Ontario Reign leads to a goal and ends up being the difference as they drop the first game against Calgary, 4-3.

Goal Breakdown

First period:

ONT: Austin Wagner (8), ASST: TJ Tynan (38), Lias Andersson (13)

Second period:

CGY: PP Emilio Pettersen (11), ASST: Mitch McLain (7), Jeremie Poirier (20)

CGY: Mitch McLain (10), ASST: Colton Poolman (7), Cole Schwindt (13)

Third period:

ONT: TJ Tynan (6), ASST: None

CGY: Radim Zohorna (7), ASST: Nicolas Meloche (13), Yan Kuznetsov (7)

ONT: Lias Andersson (15), ASST: Martin Chromiak (8), Jordan Spence (25)

CGY: Clark Bishop (3), ASST: Nick Desimone (17), Connor Zary (27)

Stats

Goals: 

ONT: 3

CGY: 4

Shots: 

ONT: 27

CGY: 35

Power-plays:

ONT: 0/3

CGY: 1/4

Here are three takeaways from Tuesday’s 4-3 loss

Too many turnovers

The puck handling last night from the Ontario Reign wasn’t good, in fact, it was sloppy at times. Every time Ontario seemed to gain momentum after tying the game, they would turn it over, literally. Too often, the Reign had issues connecting on a pass or turning the puck over in their own end, and at critical points it cost them. The biggest one was on the fourth goal from Calgary as Taylor Ward couldn’t get the puck out of the Reign end and moments later it wound up in the back of the net.

Against elite teams like the Wranglers, any mistake you make they’ll make you pay. Unfortunately, for the Reign, the Wranglers made them pay for their mistakes. They are now winless in four games against Calgary.

Martin Chromiak extends his point streak

Lias Andersson led the Ontario Reign in goals entering last night’s contest and added another in the third period last night. However, he doesn’t get goal number 15 without a great individual effort from Martin Chromiak.