1 Down, 35 to Go

The equipment worked, the connection worked, and most importantly, my actual broadcast went fairly well, and so completes one game of the Reign's 36-game home slate in 2009-2010. I am very relieved that the first broadcast went well and hope they all continue to go as smoothly throughout the rest of the season. I also wanted to thank everyone who listened in to the game. It helps having listeners, and I hope you all enjoyed the game as much as I did.

As for the game, it was a see-saw affair as the Las Vegas Wranglers came out on top 4-3. Vegas would take a 1-goal lead 3 separate times, with the Reign tying them after each one. In the third though, Ned Lukacevic scored to give the Wranglers the lead, and they would hold on despite a late power play for Ontario. If there was one thing that stood out, it was penalties. There were 26 penalties to be exact including a ten-minute misconduct and a game misconduct. Very crazy game for sure!


The Citizens Business Bank Arena is a very nice facility in Ontario. While it's not as big as the Staples Center, it still holds 9,736 for hockey. The best part for fans, and broadcasters, is that there is not one bad seat in the house. Even at the top of the arena, us broadcasters have a great view of all the action. The two tiers of seats are perfect for fans, and there are plenty of suites as well. The fans were very into the game as well, which made it more fun to call. Great place to watch a game!

Finally, I'll leave you with a look at my broadcast booth, which has plenty of room and as I mentioned, a great view of the ice. The Reign are home again tonight for a match-up with the Bakersfield Condors at 7:00 Pacific Time. So, flip the World Series on your TV, turn up the Reign game on the computer, and you're all set!