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The Reign Check | Ontario Reign

Check in with the Ontario Reign for the latest news from the players, the coaches and the front office staff. Interviews, AHL lifestyle updates and more from Jared Shafran and Paige Capistran.
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John Wroblewski - New Reign Head Coach

The Ontario Reign announced John Wroblewski, formerly of the US National Team Development Program (USNTDP), as new head coach on Monday. The Wisconsin native played for the USNTDP, Notre Dame and the Fresno Falcons of the ECHL. Wroblewski joins Zach Dooley and All The Kings Men host, Jesse Cohen, to talk about his coaching style, playing career and path through the hockey world. Cameron Close and Zach Dooley also discuss the current state of the NHL Playoffs, the heat wave and more. Never miss a...

Aug 21, 20201 hr 5 minSeason 1Ep. 29

Blaine "From Maine" Byron

Blaine Byron will return for another season with the Ontario Reign. Acquired from the Springfield Thunderbirds during the 2019-20 season, the Manotick, ONT native scored 21 points in 29 games in a Reign jersey. Byron joins Cameron Close and Zach Dooley to talk about his time at the University of Maine, what it's like to be drafted and the difference between hockey in Massachusetts and California. Never miss an episode by subscribing today at LAKings.com/podcast.

Aug 15, 20201 hr 3 minSeason 1Ep. 28

Jacob "The Butcher" Doty

Jacob Doty is returning for another season with the Ontario Reign. The Montana native spent 18 games in a Reign jersey last season and joins Cameron Close and Zach Dooley to talk about his career path his career path, the shifting landscape of professional hockey and most importantly to be given a new nickname. Doty has a great attitude and an excellent perspective on his role with the Reign moving forward. Never miss an episode by subscribing today at LAKings.com/podcast.

Aug 07, 202057 minSeason 1Ep. 27

Scott Wheeler (The Athletic)

Scott Wheeler likes the LA Kings prospect pool. He likes it so much he ranked it first overall back in February and it doesn't sound like his opinion has wavered. Wheeler joins Cameron Close and Zach Dooley for a conversation that's a veritable tour of the hockey world including war stories from the ECHL, the growth of The Athletic and of course the highly rated LA Kings prospects. Cameron and Zach also weigh in on the changing landscape of sports and offer some creative solutions to some unusua...

Aug 03, 20201 hr 36 minSeason 1Ep. 26

Brett Sutter Returns

The Ontario Reign, proud AHL affiliate of the LA Kings, announced this week that Captain and forward Brett Sutter has re-signed with the team. The 33-year-old Sutter became the franchise’s all-time leading scorer on October 26 against San Diego and ranks first in Reign franchise history in games played (275), goals (69), assists (79) and points (148). The Viking, AB native joins Cameron Close and Zach Dooley to talk about his decision to re-sign with the Reign, the search for a new head coach an...

Jul 23, 202054 minSeason 1Ep. 25

Everett Sheen on Playing, Coaching & Everything in Between

Former Ontario Reign forward and current Head Coach of the Idaho Steelheads, Everett Sheen joins the Reigny Day Podcast! The Alberta native played collegiate hockey at Holy Cross before turning pro and appeared in over 200 games for Ontario while the Reign played in the ECHL. Sheen talks about his transition from player to coach, his brief stint playing in Europe and the evolving landscape of minor league hockey. Cameron and Zach also discuss the disappointing state of television in 2020 and pon...

Jul 17, 202057 minSeason 1Ep. 24

Around The A w/ Patrick Williams

Patrick Williams covers the AHL for NHL.com and co-hosts his own podcast "Around The A". Williams took time out of his busy schedule to join Cameron Close and Zach Dooley to talk about the changing landscape of hockey and the current state of the AHL. The trio cover everything from statistics to jersey fashion before Zach and Cameron take a trip down mascot memory lane. Never miss an episode by subscribing at LAKings.com/podcast

Jul 10, 20201 hr 12 minSeason 1Ep. 23

In The Shed w/ Dave Joseph

PA Announcer for the Ontario Reign and LA Kings, Dave Joseph joins Cameron Close and Zach Dooley to talk about the secret fraternity of PAs, the biggest flubs of his career and to reveal what the players talk about in the penalty box! All that plus Cam and Zach discuss the greatest athletes they've seen in person on this brand new episode of The Reigny Day Podcast. Never miss an episode by subscribing today at LAKings.com/podcast.

Jul 03, 20201 hr 2 minSeason 1Ep. 22

Captain Class w/ Derek Couture

Former Captain of the Ontario Reign, Derek Couture, joins Cameron and Zach for the latest episode of the Reigny Day Podcast. The Calgary native reveals some of the highlights and lowlights of his career both on the ice and off! From Saskatoon of the WHL, to Székesfehérvár of the Austrian Erste Bank Hockey League and ultimately the Ontario Reign of the ECHL, Couture saw almost everything the hockey world has to offer. Derek still resides in the Inland Empire and his love for the Reign and their f...

Jun 26, 20201 hr 7 minSeason 1Ep. 21

Mike McKenna Memories

Mike McKenna has seen it all in the hockey world and he joins The Reigny Day Podcast to share his perspective on everything from goalie fights to jersey stripes. Cameron Close and Zach Dooley welcome the former goaltender to the podcast before announcing their own choices for the AHL 2020-21 Strategic Return to Play Task Force. Never miss an episode by subscribing to the podcast at LAKings.com/podcast.

Jun 18, 20201 hr 17 minSeason 1Ep. 20

On Call w/ Ken Cail

On June 13th, 2015, the Manchester Monarchs won the Calder Cup in their final AHL game. Ken Cail was the play by play announcer for that game and many others (1,425) during his 17 year tenure as voice of the Monarchs. The veteran broadcaster joins Cameron Close and Zach Dooley to swap stories about broadcasting in the AHL and ECHL and to fondly remember the 2015 Championship run. Then Cameron and Zach share some thoughts on the current state of AHL team names and logos. Never miss an episode by ...

Jun 11, 20201 hr 7 minSeason 1Ep. 19

Nick Nickson & New Haven Nostalgia

Cameron Close and Zach Dooley react to the NHL's Return To Play announcement before being joined by their guest Nick Nickson on the latest episode of The Reigny Day Podcast. The LA Kings play-by-play announcer talks about his career path through Ithaca, New Haven, Rochester and ultimately Los Angeles where he has called games for almost 40 seasons. Nickson was awarded the Foster Hewitt Memorial Award in 2015 and shares his insights into the world of sports broadcasting. Never miss an episode by ...

May 28, 202059 minSeason 1Ep. 18

All In w/ Matt Villalta

Ontario Reign netminder Matt Villalta joins Cameron Close and Zach Dooley for this brand new episode of The Reigny Day Podcast. The former Greyhounds goalie talks about life as a twin, his unusual preference for pregame jersey preparation and planning a quarantine birthday. Then Cameron pits Dooley against Cohen for a game of Before & After. Never miss an episode by subscribing today at LAKings.com/podcast

May 21, 20201 hr 13 minSeason 1Ep. 17

The Buzz From Muzz w/ Glen Murray

Glen Murray, Director of Player Development for the LA Kings, joins Cam and Zach for a new episode of The Reigny Day Podcast. Murray played over 1000 games in the NHL for the Kings, Penguins and Bruins and spoke at length about his playing career, the evolution of development staffs and some of the prospects currently in the pipeline. Never miss an episode by subscribing today at LAKings.com/podcast

May 16, 20201 hr 4 minSeason 1Ep. 16

AHL Alumni Fantasty Draft

More and more NHL stars are getting their professional start in the AHL. In fact we think you could make a pretty competitive team made up exclusively of former AHL players. With that goal in mind, our very own Cameron Close and Zach Dooley invited Ryan Holt from the Bakersfield Condors to join them in a fantasy draft of AHL Alumni. The rules were simple, draft a team consisting of six forwards, four defenseman and one goalie with each player having appeared in at least 70 AHL games since the 20...

May 05, 202052 minSeason 1Ep. 15

Hitting the Heights w/ Chris Hajt

Chris Hajt has rejoined the Ontario Reign and he joins the Reigny Day Podcast! The assistant coach previously coached for the Monarchs and Reign from 2014-2017 before spending two seasons with the Buffalo Sabres. The former defenseman joins Cameron Close and Zach Dooley to talk about his playing career, his coaching career and his love of desserts! Never miss an episode by subscribing at LAKings.com/podcast

Apr 30, 202058 minSeason 1Ep. 14

109.2 Reasons To Listen w/ Martin Frk

Martin Frk is back... for a podcast. The Kings forward played 37 games in Ontario before being called up to LA and signing a two-year contract extension in late February. Despite playing only a portion of the season, Frk lead The Reign with 23 goals and 36 points and appeared in the 2019-20 AHL All-Star Classic. Cameron Close and Zach Dooley have a ton of questions for Martin about his career, how he's keeping busy, THAT SLAP SHOT and more including a game of over-under with a familiar theme. Ne...

Apr 23, 202057 minSeason 1Ep. 13

Social Distancing w/ Sean Durzi

Reign defenseman Sean Durzi weighs in on the pop-culture trends hockey fans are turning to with no games to watch. The Ontario blue-liner talks about his rookie season, being traded from the Maple Leaf organization and more. Cameron Close and Zach Dooley also revisit some of their earlier conversations about rule changes and All-Star games. Never miss an episode by subscribing to The Reigny Day Podcast at LAKings.com/podcast

Apr 18, 202058 minSeason 1Ep. 12

The Lowdown w/ Vincent LoVerde

Vincent LoVerde played for the Reign (ECHL, Monarchs (AHL) and the Reign again (ECHL) from 2011-2017. The former Captain of the Reign joins Zach Dooley and Cameron Close to talk about his time with the Kings organization, his decision to play in Hartford, college hockey and a whole lot more! Zach and Cam also debate how to conclude the 2019-20 season. Never miss an episode by subscribing today @ LAKings.com/podcast

Apr 13, 202058 minSeason 1Ep. 11

Catching Up w/ Mikey Eyssimont

Ontario Reign forward Mikey Eyssimont joins The Reigny Day Podcast! The Colorado Native faces off against Zach Dooley in Cameron Close's game of "Add A Letter". The St. Cloud Alumn also talks about his career progression as well as the proper etiquette for refilling ice cube trays. Cameron also reveals his one weakness before passionately disagreeing with Zach about the Draft Lottery. Stream or subscribe today @ LAKings.com/podcast

Apr 05, 202051 minSeason 1Ep. 10

#GetStranded w/ Austin Strand

The push for the Calder Cup Playoffs is on for the Reign. Despite call-ups and injuries, Ontario is making a strong case for a postseason appearance. Cameron Close and Zach Dooley are joined by Austin Strand on this weeks episode as the trio discuss the teams playoff chances, Strand's career path and how he earned his own hashtag. This week the Reign #GetStranded!

Mar 04, 202055 minSeason 1Ep. 8

Home Alone w/ Matt Luff

Matt Luff joins Cameron Close and Zach Dooley for a highly entertaining and highly informative episode of The Reigny Day Podcast. The Ontario forward opines on a number of topics including Door Dash, his NHL20 rating and the relative cleanliness of his teammates. All that and the brand new game Stuff or Fluff!

Feb 12, 202058 minSeason 1Ep. 7

Who'll Stop The Reign w/ Jaret Anderson-Dolan

The Ontario Reign have opened the 2019-20 Season with a 6-1-1 record and find themselves tied for first in the Western Conference. Play by play announcer Cameron Close and Reign insider Zach Dooley break down the hot start for the Reign and the players leading the way. Then Jaret Anderson-Dolan joins the pair, just after the 10 minute mark, to discuss growing up in Calgary, the process of getting drafted and to try his hand at hockey trivia.

Oct 29, 201944 minSeason 1Ep. 1
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