The Ducks announced today that the club’s new American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate San Diego Gulls will host the Ontario Reign (Kings AHL affiliate) in a preseason contest on Monday, Oct. 5 at Honda Center (7 p.m.). The game and parking will be free of charge to all fans (more information below).

The AHL Gulls begin their inaugural season in San Diego this October as part of the new AHL Pacific Division, which includes five California-based clubs. The Gulls and Reign will meet twice in the preseason (Oct. 2 in Ontario and Oct. 5 in Anaheim) before the regular season opens later that month. The Gulls will play home games at Valley View Casino Center in San Diego.