The Heat (4-6-1) returned to Stockton Arena Friday night on a two-game losing streak after dropping a 5-2 decision last Monday in San Jose. So far, this season has not started the way most fans anticipated, so a visit from the lowly Ontario Reign could be the perfect opponent to help right the ship.
Stockton was without the services of their team leader in points and alternate captain Andrew Mangiapane. The Heat released a statement Saturday disclosing a lower body injury that will keep him out a week. While Mangiapane was scratched, the Heat welcomed Alan Quine and Morgan Klimchuk back to the lineup.