Ontario Reign Crush Coachella Valley Firebirds 7-0 in Dominant Victory

Cole Guttman's hat-trick and four assists from Andre Lee power the Reign to their biggest offensive night of the season.

Apr. 2, 2026 at 5:50am

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The Ontario Reign defeated the Coachella Valley Firebirds 7-0 in a dominant performance at Acrisure Arena on Wednesday night. Cole Guttman led the way with a hat-trick, while Andre Lee added four assists. Pheonix Copley recorded his first shutout of the season, making 23 saves for the Reign.

Why it matters

This decisive victory helps the Reign maintain their position in the tight Pacific Division playoff race, as they look to secure a postseason berth. The team's offensive outburst and strong defensive effort will provide a much-needed confidence boost heading into the final stretch of the regular season.

The details

The Reign opened the scoring in the first period with a goal from Cole Guttman, assisted by Andre Lee. Ontario then erupted for four goals in the second period, including two more from Guttman, to take a commanding 5-0 lead. Glenn Gawdin and Martin Chromiak added third-period goals to round out the scoring. Copley was solid in net, turning aside all 23 shots he faced for the shutout win.

  • The game was played on Wednesday, April 1, 2026.
  • The Reign will host the Bakersfield Condors on Saturday, April 4, 2026 at 6 p.m. PST.

The players

Cole Guttman

A forward for the Ontario Reign who recorded his first professional hat-trick in the game, scoring three goals and adding an assist.

Andre Lee

A forward for the Ontario Reign who tallied four assists to help power the team's offensive outburst.

Pheonix Copley

The goaltender for the Ontario Reign who earned his first shutout of the season, making 23 saves in the victory.

Glenn Gawdin

A forward for the Ontario Reign who scored a goal in the third period to extend the team's lead.

Martin Chromiak

A forward for the Ontario Reign who scored the final goal of the game to make the score 7-0.

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What they’re saying

“We just played a lot better with a consistent 60 minutes. We defended hard and I thought our neutral zone was solid. We were breaking pucks out pretty well and had made four lines playing the right way for the most part, especially the first 30 minutes.”

— Andrew Lord, Head Coach, Ontario Reign

“It was a great night for the team. I liked our line. I thought we were buzzing. Obviously, as of late it hasn't been going in as easy, so it was nice to get a few there.”

— Cole Guttman, Forward, Ontario Reign

“Obviously I think playing with each other on and off sometimes the chemistry has been there. We went out in this game, talked before about trying to get the puck, work the cycle, get the bodies to the net, and you can see it paid off tonight.”

— Andre Lee, Forward, Ontario Reign

What’s next

The Reign will look to build on this dominant victory when they host the Bakersfield Condors on Saturday, April 4, 2026 at 6 p.m. PST.

The takeaway

This decisive win showcases the Reign's offensive firepower and defensive prowess, providing a much-needed boost as they battle for a playoff spot in the tight Pacific Division race. The team's ability to play a complete 60-minute game will be crucial as they look to maintain their momentum down the stretch.