Goaltender Martin Ouellette Loaned to Reading

Reading, PA – The Reading Royals of the ECHL, affiliate of the Philadelphia Flyers of the National Hockey League and the Lehigh Valley Phantoms of the American Hockey League, today announced that goaltender Martin Ouellette has been loaned by the Phantoms to the Royals. In separate transactions, the Royals also: (i) released Emergency Back-Up Goaltender Pete Dundovich; (ii) activated forward Kevin Walrod from the ECHL Reserve List; (iii) activated defenseman Jordan Heywood from the ECHL Reserve List; (iv) placed forward Matt Hatch on the ECHL Reserve List; and (v) placed forward Andrew Johnston on the ECHL Reserve List.

Ouellette, a first year pro from Saint-Hippolyte, Quebec, was recalled from Reading to Lehigh Valley on Thursday, November 27. He appeared in one game for the Phantoms during his stint in the AHL. He came on in substitution of starter Anthony Stolarz on Friday, November 28, in a 4-2 loss to the Albany Devils. Ouellette made eleven saves on twelve shots in forty minutes of game action, but was not the goaltender of record. He is currently riding a five game unbeaten streak for the Royals (3-0-1-1). Overall, in nine appearances for Reading, he has compiled a record of 4-3-1-1 with a goals against average of 2.91 and a .905 save percentage. Dundovich appeared in one game for the Royals, making six saves on seven shots in twenty minutes of action for the Royals in last Saturday’s 8-3 loss to the Greenville Road Warriors. He was not the goaltender of record in that game.

Tonight, the Royals face the Toledo Walley (7:30 pm) at Santander Arena in Reading. Tonight’s game is a College Night with special prices on select draft beer. It is also a Steak-umm Meal and Ticket Deal night when $25.00 will get you a Purple Zone ticket, a hamburger, large fries and soda. Please note that Thursday’s game night broadcast will be an internet only broadcast (coverage on CBS SportsRadio 1240 am and 98.5 fm will be pre-empted by Thursday Night Football presented by Westwood One). The internet broadcast will start with the pre-game warm-up show presented by Highmark Blue Shield at 7:00 pm. The streaming internet audio is available free of charge on the Royals’ website (follow the ‘headset’ icon). Streaming video is available on a pay-per-view basis through ECHL.TV.

For more information about the Royals, call 610-898-7825 or log onto www.royalshockey.com.

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