G Trevor Gorsuch first netminder to sign with Royals for 2019-20

Reading, PA – Reading Royals Head Coach Kirk MacDonald announced Thursday rookie goaltender Trevor Gorsuch has agreed to an ECHL contract with Reading for the 2019-20 season. After appearing in 32 games for Western Michigan University last season, Gorsuch signed his first professional deal with Toledo and went 3-1-0-0 with a shutout, 1.75 goals against average and .945 save percentage. Among early ECHL highlights, he defeated league-best Cincinnati in his professional debut on Mar. 31 (35 svs., 1 GA), then bested Brampton Apr. 7 for his first ECHL shutout (27 saves).His 32 games at Western Michigan last season were a single-season high and Gorsuch accrued a 19-11-1 mark, 2.75 goals against average and .905 save percentage.The native of St. Charles, MO posted an NCAA career mark of 25-16-3 to accompany a 2.91 goals against average and .901 save percentage.2019-20 Royals rosterGoaltender (1): #35 Trevor GorsuchDefensemen (5): #6 Garrett Cecere, #19 Garret Cockerill, #27 Jeremy Beaudry, #75 Joe Masonius, #77 Jimmy MazzaForwards (10): #7 Trevor Gooch, #9 Brayden Low, #13 Olivier Labelle, #15 Trevor Yates, #17 Brendan Robbins, #18 Judd Peterson, #21 Frank DiChiara, #23 Drew Melanson, #28 Brady Wiffen, #81 Corey MackinThey said itGorsuch: “Last year I took a hard look at myself in the mirror and realized I didn’t want to be a backup my senior season. I’m an aggressive goaltender and I like to have fun back there. I play the puck pretty well and would say I have a pretty good glove hand.”

MacDonald: “Trevor got a lot of experience last season and was trusted to play pretty much every game for a strong program in the NCHC. We know he’s excited to get to Reading and he’ll have a chance to prove himself in training camp.”Career notesGorsuch started all but six Western Michigan games in his senior season. The 6-foot-2, 212-lb., left-handed catcher was named to the NCHC All-Academic Team twice.  He compiled 47 wins in junior hockey, spending time in the NAHL and USHL. Over parts of four campaigns with the Michigan Warriors (NAHL), Gorsuch qualified for the postseason twice and generated a career 1.73 goals against average and .949 save percentage in 12 playoff contests.New for the 2019-20 season, take advantage of the Royals 5-Game Mini Plan that kicks off Opening Night on Sat., Oct. 19 at 7:00 p.m. and includes a meal for every game, a Reading Royals Hat, an exclusive fan experience, an autographed team picture and a guaranteed giveaway for each of the 5 games. Purchase your seat or seats today by calling 610-898-7825 or by visiting https://bit.ly/2LSHBp8.The first Royals’ home game on Oct. 19 vs. Maine features a massive block party, games, food, drinks and a special “Downtown Alive” concert on Penn Street before the home opener.Royals season memberships are available for 2019-20 by heading to royalshockey.com/restoretheroar, visiting the Royals Box Office at Santander Arena (700 Penn Street) and calling 610-898-7825.For the latest team news, visit royalshockey.com/news, and follow the team on Facebook (Facebook.com/ReadingRoyals), Twitter (Twitter.com/ReadingRoyals) and Instagram (Instagram.com/ReadingRoyals). Use #RestoreTheRoar to join the conversation.About the RoyalsThe Royals are entering their 19th ECHL season and are proudly affiliated with the NHL’s Philadelphia Flyers and AHL’s Lehigh Valley Phantoms. The Royals won the Kelly Cup in 2013, have made the playoffs 14 times, and are four-time division champions. The Berks County Convention Center Authority (BCCCA), founded in 1996, owns the Royals along with the Santander Arena and the Santander Arena Performing Arts Center.Listen to all Royals broadcasts at Mixlr.com/ReadingRoyals or by downloading the Mixlr App from the App Store or Google Play. All Royals away games are broadcast on BCTV (Ch. 15 Comcast, Ch. 19 Service Electric) and Mixlr.