LA Kings’ Affiliate Ontario Reign PREPARE for Playoff PUSH—voice of the Reign Cam McGuire interview

About this episode

Eddie Garcia interviews Cam McGuire about the Ontario Reign's preparations for the Calder Cup playoffs and their matchup against the Coachella Valley Firebirds.

The Ontario Reign gear up for their Calder Cup quest amid roster shifts and standout performances—can their depth carry them past Coachella Valley Firebirds? Broadcaster Cam McGuire joins Eddie Garcia to preview Ontario’s playoff showdown, spotlighting coach Andrew Lord’s high-energy leadership and the seamless connection between the LA Kings and their AHL affiliate. Key topics include Martin Chromiak and Nikita Alexandrov’s balanced scoring, goalie questions surrounding Eric Portillo, Phoenix Copley, and Hampton Slukynsky, and the impact of NHL call-ups like Jared Wright. Special teams could define the series, with Ontario boasting a top-10 power play and penalty kill. How will the Reign’s committee approach stack up against Coachella Valley, and can rising prospects Angus Booth and Kirill Kirsanov help shut down opponents? Get the inside scoop on Ontario’s Pacific Division title, organizational culture, and their path toward AHL glory.

People in this episode

Host: Eddie Garcia

Guest: Cam McGuire

Topics covered

• Ontario Reign
• Calder Cup
• playoff preview
• AHL
• NHL call-ups
• special teams
• organizational culture

Keywords

• Ontario Reign
• Calder Cup
• playoffs
• AHL
• NHL
• special teams
• Andrew Lord
• Martin Chromiak
• Nikita Alexandrov
• goalie questions

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Ontario Reign, LA Kings, Coachella Valley Firebirds, Pacific Division

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