Reading Announces Playoff Schedule for Second Round Against Wheeling

Reading, PA – The Reading Royals of the ECHL, affiliate of the Philadelphia Flyers of the National Hockey, today announced the playoff schedule for the team’s upcoming second round Eastern Conference Semifinal best-of-seven series against the Wheeling Nailers.

The Nailers will host the first two games of the series on Friday, April 29 (@ 7:35 pm) and Monday, May 2 (@ 7:05 pm) at WesBanco Arena in Wheeling, West Virginia. The series will then shift to Santander Arena in Reading for Game Three on Wednesday, May 4 (@ 7:00 pm), Game Four on Thursday, May 5 (@ 7:00 pm), and if necessary, Game Five on Saturday, May 7 (@ 7:00 pm). Then the series will return to WesBanco Arena in Wheeling for Games Six (Monday, May 9 @ 7:05 pm) and Seven (Wednesday, May 11 @ 7:05 pm), if those games are necessary.

Tickets for the post-season games hosted by the Royals at Santander Arena can be purchased at www.ticketmaster.com,  the VF Box office at Santander Arena or by calling 610-898-PUCK.

The Royals face the Wheeling Nailers in the best-of-seven Eastern Conference Semi-Finals starting on Friday (April 29 @ 7:35 pm) at WesBanco Arena in Wheeling, West Virginia. Game One can be heard live on CBS SportsRadio 1240 AM and 98.5 FM in Reading, starting with the pre-game warm-up show presented by Highmark Blue Shield at 7:00 pm Eastern Time. The game will also be televised locally in Berks County, Pennsylvania, on BCTV courtesy of Boscov’s Travel and Apple Vacations. Streaming audio is available free of charge on the Royals’ website (follow the ‘headset’ icon); and 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.

Eastern Conference Semifinal Best-of-Seven Series

Friday, April 29 (7:35 pm) – WesBanco Arena (Wheeling, WV)

Monday, May 2 (7:05 pm) – WesBanco Arena (Wheeling, WV)

Wednesday, May 4 (7:00 pm) – Santander Arena (Reading, PA)

Thursday, May 5 (7:00 pm) – Santander Arena (Reading, PA)

Saturday, May 7 (7:00 pm) – Santander Arena (Reading, PA) if necessary

Monday, May 9 (7:05 pm) – WesBanco Arena (Wheeling, WV) if necessary

Wednesday, May 11 (7:05 pm) – WesBanco Arena (Wheeling, WV) if necessary

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