Sabers Gear Up for Season's Last Highway 15 Series

by Lyanna Yeow

What you need to know ahead of the Sabers’ game against Ontario Jr. Reign:

When: 

  • Friday, February 16 at 8:40 PM PST
  • Saturday, February 17 at 8:00 PM PST

Where: 

  • Friday, February 16 at 8:40 PM PST - Ontario Center Ice Arena
  • Saturday, February 17 at 8:00 PM PST - Icetown Carlsbad

Watch: 

Friday, February 16 at 8:40 PM PST

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Saturday, February 17 at 8:00 PM PST

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The Sabers will take on the Ontario Jr. Reign at Ontario Center Ice Arena this Friday, February 16 at 8:40 PM PST and on Saturday, February 17 at 8:00 PM PST at Icetown Carlsbad. The Ontario Jr. Reign have dominated and taken control over previous matchups and the desire to win against the Ontario Jr. Reign this season has become the driving force for the Sabers as they enter into the game days this weekend. 

This past two-game series for the Sabers resulted in a game 1 loss and game 2 win against the Bakersfield Roughnecks while the Ontario Jr. Reign won their game against the Bakersfield Roughnecks on Saturday, February 10, 2024. Both teams are determined to win on Friday and Saturday. 

The San Diego Sabers are currently in 6th place with 27 points in the Pacific standings and have a season record of 13-28-1-0. Their leading scorers are Mario Paganini who currently has 87 points and Tristan Frizado who has 66 points this season. 

The Ontario Jr. Reign are currently in 2nd place with 67 points in the Pacific standings and have a season record of 32-8-0-1. Their leading scorers are Kaedin Larocque-Wolfe who currently has 66 points and Rhys Doyle who has 65 points this season.

Going into this matchup, the Ontario Jr. Reign have a 29.53% powerplay success rate which is 5.88% higher compared to the Sabers’ 23.65% powerplay success rate. The Ontario Jr. Reign have a 87.06% penalty killing percentage which is higher than the Sabers’ 73.84% penalty killing percentage success rate. 

San Diego Sabers, despite their previous challenges against the Ontario Jr. Reign, go into their final match-ups with the utmost confidence and vengeance in order to get their first win against the Ontario Jr. Reign.