From hoisting the Calder Cup to the Manchester-Ontario move, 2015 was certainly a year to remember for the Reign. Would they close the calendar on a winning note?
From the get-go, it was a far different affair than Tuesday's swingin' scoring chance swap (Ontario had a estimated 18-15 even strength chances advantage then).
This "ground game," which usually favors the Reign, tilted in the Heat's favor early on, as Bill Arnold dislodged Kevin Raine from the puck on the forecheck, and defenseman Brett Kulak crept behind an inattentive Jonny Brodzinski for a how-did-he-completely-miss-the-net chance in front of Peter Budaj.