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TONIGHT’S MATCHUP: After opening the season with three consecutive games against Coachella Valley, the Ontario Reign finally get a new opponent Wednesday night. They head south for the first chapter of the 2026-27 rivalry with the San Diego Gulls at Pechanga Arena.
WHAT TO WATCH FOR: Ontario has shown a knack for climbing out of holes early this season, and Sunday was another example. Down 2-0 just over two minutes into the second period in Palm Desert, the Reign took over the rest of the afternoon, outshooting the Firebirds 30-12 across the final 40 minutes before Cole Guttman won it in overtime. The flip side is that Ontario has spent very little time playing with a lead through three games, so a stronger start in a hostile building would help. Lane Pederson continues to drive the offense with six points (2G, 4A), the most on the club, while Martin Chromiak has scored twice and Taylor Ward has three points (2G, 1A). Wednesday is the first of eight meetings between the two SoCal rivals this season, double the four they played a year ago. Four games will be in San Diego and four at Toyota Arena.
