# 2025-26 End Season Recap (4/22/26)

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Podcast: [The Reign Check | Ontario Reign](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-reign-check-ontario-reign-460039)
Published: 2026-04-22T16:17:41+00:00
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## Resource

The Ontario Reign finished a historic regular season as Pacific Division leaders, setting franchise records for wins and home victories. This recap analyzes the team's unprecedented consistency and previews the upcoming Calder Cup playoff matchups.

## Highlights
- Main idea: The Reign achieved a franchise-record 47 wins and 99 points, securing the first seed in the Pacific Division
- Key metric: The team's success was driven by extreme consistency, never losing more than three consecutive games all season
- Main idea: Depth over stardom allowed the roster to avoid slumps, with multiple players contributing offensively and defensively
- Practical takeaway: The Reign hold a first-round bye, waiting for the results of the Colorado, Henderson, and Coachella Valley series
- Failure mode: The hosts predict a lack of upsets in round one, suggesting a potential round two matchup against Coachella Valley

## Topics

Ontario Reign, AHL, Calder Cup Playoffs, Pacific Division, Hockey, Toyota Arena, Colorado Eagles, Coachella Valley Firebirds

## Chapters
- 1:00 — Reflecting on the Season: A look back at the highs and lows of the 72-game regular season and memorable moments like the Colorado comeback.
- 6:00 — Record-Breaking Regular Season: Analysis of the 47-win season, the franchise-best home record at Toyota Arena, and the 11-game point streak.
- 7:00 — The Power of Consistency: Examining how avoiding long losing streaks and relying on roster depth fueled the team's division-leading performance.
- 10:00 — Pacific Division Standings: Reviewing the final divisional rankings and the landscape of the Pacific Division heading into the playoffs.
- 13:00 — Round One Predictions: Predicting the outcomes of the first-round matchups between Colorado, Henderson, San Jose, Coachella Valley, and Bakersfield.
- 15:00 — Looking Ahead to Round Two: Preparing for the waiting game as the Reign await their next opponent in the Calder Cup playoffs.

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