Ziemmer's hat trick leads Reign to third straight win

Koehn Ziemmer completes his first career hat trick in Ontario Reign's 4-3 victory over Bakersfield Condors.

Published on Feb. 8, 2026

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Koehn Ziemmer scored a hat trick to lead the Ontario Reign to a 4-3 victory over the Bakersfield Condors on Saturday night. This was the Reign's third straight win and improved their season record to 5-1-0 against the Condors.

Why it matters

The win keeps the Reign in first place in the Pacific Division, while the Condors remain in third place. Ziemmer's hat trick performance showcases his growing talent and ability to lead the Reign's offense.

The details

The Condors jumped out to an early 2-0 lead with goals from Riley Stillman and James Hamblin. Cole Guttman scored a power-play goal for the Reign to make it 2-1, but Bakersfield's Damien Carfagna extended the lead to 3-1 before the end of the first period. Ziemmer then scored three unanswered goals, including two in the final period, to complete the hat trick and lead the Reign to victory.

  • The Reign (31-14-1-1; 64 points) defeated the Condors (25-14-7-0; 57 points) on Saturday night.
  • This was the second game in less than 24 hours between the two teams, with the Reign also winning 4-3 in Bakersfield the previous night.

The players

Koehn Ziemmer

A forward for the Ontario Reign who scored a hat trick in the game, his first career hat trick.

Andrew Lord

The head coach of the Ontario Reign, who praised his team's resilience and Ziemmer's performance.

Riley Stillman

A forward for the Bakersfield Condors who scored one of the team's early goals.

James Hamblin

A forward for the Bakersfield Condors who scored one of the team's early goals.

Damien Carfagna

A forward for the Bakersfield Condors who scored a goal to extend their lead to 3-1.

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What they’re saying

“I think I've been growing my game a lot, and I think tonight kind of showed what I'm capable of.”

— Koehn Ziemmer (yahoo.com)

“They (Bakersfield) upped the ante on us early. We had to scratch and claw to get back into that game and it was really nice to see how it went the last two periods.”

— Andrew Lord, Ontario Reign Head Coach (yahoo.com)

“The second and third was our way. Playing fast, playing behind them - on the forecheck, on the cycle. I thought our group was really relentless and (our) shot volume was there, the traffic was there... And then Ziemmer was there.”

— Andrew Lord, Ontario Reign Head Coach (yahoo.com)

What’s next

The Reign will have a week off as they head into the All-Star break, and then will travel to face the Abbotsford Canucks on Saturday at 7 p.m.

The takeaway

Koehn Ziemmer's hat trick performance was a key factor in the Reign's comeback victory, showcasing his growing offensive abilities and leadership in helping the team maintain their position atop the Pacific Division standings.