2015-16 Ontario Reign Roster
American Hockey League (AHL)
Team Record: 44-19-4 (SO: 0-1) - 93 points
Finishing 1st in the AHL's Pacific Division
Lost Conference Final
Coach: Mike Stothers (44-19, 4 OTL)
Location: Ontario, California
Attendance: 291,366, Avg. 8,570 in 34 home dates
2015-16 Ontario Reign StatisticsTeam Record: 44-19-4 (SO: 0-1) - 93 points
Finishing 1st in the AHL's Pacific Division
Lost Conference Final
Coach: Mike Stothers (44-19, 4 OTL)
Location: Ontario, California
Attendance: 291,366, Avg. 8,570 in 34 home dates
The Ontario Reign of the American Hockey League ended the 2015-16 season with a record of 44 wins and 19 losses (and 4 overtime losses), with a 0-1 showing in shootouts for 93 points finishing first in the AHL's Pacific Division.
The Reign paced the circuit with just 138 goals allowed. Ontario scored 192 goals. Michael Mersch netted 24 goals for the team, while Nic Dowd and Sean Backman each accounted for 34 assists. Peter Budaj earned 42 wins for the squad and a team-best 1.75 goals against average, leading goalies with significant playing time.
Mike Stothers coached the team. The 2015-16 Ontario Reign lost in the Conference Final of the playoffs.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Amadio | C | May 13, 1996 | 6'1" | 192 | R | Sault Ste. Marie, ON |
| Derek Army | F | April 10, 1991 | 5'11" | 170 | R | North Kingstown, RI |
| Derek Arnold | C | February 9, 1990 | 5'8" | 172 | R | Norwood, MA USA |
| Justin Auger | RW | May 14, 1994 | 6'7" | 231 | R | Waterloo, ON Canada |
| Sean Backman | RW | April 29, 1986 | 5'8" | 165 | R | White Plains, NY |
| Paul Bissonnette | L | March 11, 1985 | 6'2" | 211 | L | Welland, ON Canada |
| Jonny Brodzinski | RW | June 19, 1993 | 6'1" | 201 | R | Blaine, MN USA |
| Peter Budaj | G | September 18, 1982 | 6'1" | 200 | L | Bystrica, Slovakia |
| Kyle Clifford | LW | January 13, 1991 | 6'2" | 208 | L | Ayr, ON |
| Andrew Crescenzi | C | July 29, 1992 | 6'5" | 208 | L | Thornhill, ON |
| Nic Dowd | F | May 27, 1990 | 6'2" | 196 | R | Huntsville, AL |
| Nick Ebert | D | May 11, 1994 | 6'1" | 207 | R | Livingston, NJ |
| Christian Ehrhoff | D | July 6, 1982 | 6'2" | 200 | L | Moers, Germany |
| Ray Emery | G | September 28, 1982 | 6'2" | 202 | L | Hamilton, ON Canada |
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| Derek Forbort | D | March 4, 1992 | 6'4" | 218 | L | Duluth, MN |
| Curt Gogol | LW | September 21, 1991 | 6'1" | 190 | L | Calgary, AB |
| Kevin Gravel | D | March 6, 1992 | 6'4" | 200 | R | Kingsford, MI |
| Sam Herr | LW | October 13, 1992 | 6'0" | 205 | L | Hinsdale, IL USA |
| Ryan Horvat | LW | February 9, 1993 | 6'0" | 196 | L | Simcoe, ON Canada |
| Michael Houser | G | September 13, 1992 | 6'2" | 190 | L | Youngstown, OH |
| Adrian Kempe | LW/RW | September 13, 1996 | 6'2" | 187 | L | Kramfors, SWE |
| Maxim Kitsyn | F | December 24, 1991 | 6'2" | 192 | R | Novokuznetsk, Russia |
| Paul LaDue | D | September 6, 1992 | 6'2" | 194 | R | Grand Forks, ND USA |
| Matt Leitner | F | November 27, 1990 | 5'9" | 170 | L | Los Alamitos, CA USA |
| Zac Leslie | D | January 31, 1994 | 6'1" | 177 | L | Ottawa, ON |
| Vincent LoVerde | D | April 14, 1989 | 5'11" | 205 | R | Chicago, IL |
| Joel Lowry | LW | November 15, 1991 | 6'2" | 185 | L | Calgary, AB |
| Kurtis MacDermid | D | March 25, 1994 | 6'4" | 215 | L | Sauble Beach, ON |
| Jamie McBain | D | February 25, 1988 | 6'2" | 200 | R | Edina, MN USA |
| Michael Mersch | F | October 2, 1992 | 6'1" | 215 | R | Park Ridge, IL |
| Kenton Miller | C | February 10, 1991 | 6'0" | 190 | L | Redvers, Saskatchewan |
| Kris Newbury | C | February 19, 1982 | 5'10" | 205 | L | Brampton, ON Canada |
| Kevin Raine | D | May 28, 1993 | 6'1" | 205 | R | Dryden, ON |
| Scott Sabourin | RW | July 30, 1992 | 6'3" | 203 | R | Orleans, ON |
| Jordan Samuels-Thomas | LW | May 28, 1990 | 6'4" | 190 | L | West Hartford, CT USA |
| Matt Schmalz | C | March 21, 1996 | 6'6" | 210 | R | Dunnville, ON |
| Jeff Schultz | D | February 25, 1986 | 6'6" | 224 | L | Calgary, AB Canada |
| Damir Sharipzyanov | LD | February 17, 1996 | 6'1" | 208 | L | Nizhnekamsk, Russia |
| Brett Sutter | C | June 2, 1987 | 6'0" | 195 | L | Viking, AB Canada |
| Valentin Zykov | RW | May 15, 1995 | 6'2" | 205 | R | St.Petersburg, Russia |
