Three Third-period Goals Against Sunk The Ontario Reign In Their 5-2 Loss To The Texas Stars

The Ontario Reign suffered a 5-2 defeat against the Texas Stars on October 24, 2026, failing to complete a weekend series sweep. Texas broke open a 1-1 tie with four goals in the third period, including two short-handed tallies from Mike Sgarbossa and Artem Shlaine. Lane Pederson provided all the offense for Ontario, scoring two goals in the loss.

Ontario struggled heavily on special teams, failing to convert on any of their seven power-play opportunities against Texas' league-worst penalty kill while surrendering two short-handed goals. In goal for Ontario, rookie Hampton Slukynsky stopped 14 of 18 shots and remains winless through three starts this season. The Reign now head to Henderson to face the Silver Knights.