Last week, Ontario Reign head coach Marco Sturm pulled Akil Thomas aside for a conversation and told him to take charge. That message resonated with the 24-year-old Thomas, who has blossomed into a leader for Ontario in his fourth season with the club.
The Tucson Roadrunners and Ontario Reign both clinched berths in the 2024 Calder Cup Playoffs on Wednesday evening.
Ontario Reign forward Akil Thomas has been selected as the Howies Hockey Tape/AHL Player of the Week for the period ending March 24, 2024.
Ontario Reign forward Hayden Hodgson has been suspended for three games as a consequence of an elbowing incident in a game vs. Coachella Valley on Mar. 15.
Ontario Reign forward Samuel Fagemo has been selected as the Howies Hockey Tape/AHL Player of the Week for the period ending March 10, 2024.
Most hockey parents could only dream about the opportunity Chris and Trish Clarke had this week, watching two of their kids showcasing their skills on the ice at the same time in a best-on-best format.
Akil Thomas is one of only three skaters on the roster to appear in all 41 of Ontario’s games this season, no small feat for a player who struggled with injuries each of the last two years.
The Ontario Reign have signed goaltender Aaron Dell to an American Hockey League contract for the remainder of the 2023-24 season.
Providence Bruins forward Georgii Merkulov, Ontario Reign defenseman Brandt Clarke and Hershey Bears goaltender Clay Stevenson have been selected as the league’s award winners for December.
One of the keys to a run of hot play for the Ontario Reign has been the team’s fourth line, which has been a big help at both ends of the ice.
