Royals Weekly Report: Vol. 19, No. 9

Star Wars Night Friday, Flyers Mascot Gritty + Teddy Bear Toss at Santander Arena Saturday

Reading, PA – With a four-game road trip behind the Reading Royals, the team returns home for two games this week vs. Brampton after the Beast took back-to-back games vs. Reading last weekend. The Beast wins dropped Reading to 13-8-4-0 (29 pts., 3rd North), one point behind Brampton for 2nd place.Upcoming Home GamesFriday, Dec. 13 at 7:00 p.m. vs. Brampton (Star Wars Night): Character Appearances | Lightsaber Training Session | Free Souvenir Cup Refills | Postgame Party with players at Cheers! Restaurant at the DoubleTree Hotel.Saturday, Dec. 14 at 7:00 p.m. vs. Brampton (Affiliation Night) Toss Bears on the ice after the Royals’ first goal | Plush Bear giveaway to first 1,500 fans | Slapshot invites local mascots including Flyers Mascot Gritty to the game | Gritty Meet and Greet Add-Ons Available | Philadelphia Flyers Theme Affiliation Jerseys - Game Worn Jersey Auction Online | $1 Frozen TreatsThe Royals are 8-5-4-0 against North Division foes this season, including four wins vs. first-place Newfoundland.The Royals are home three times in December, twice vs. Brampton and Dec. 31 vs. Maine.Quick NotesReading has the second-best man up in the North Division, converting at 21.5%.Ralph Cuddemi had a career-long, 13-game point streak snapped Sunday at Brampton. He scored 15 goals and 23 points over the 13, which included a career-best four-tally game vs. Newfoundland Nov. 24.Rob Michel scored his first pro goal Sunday at Brampton. He scored 17 times for the University of Maine from 2015-19.Weekly Schedule – Promotions at Royalshockey.com/promotionsDec. 13 vs. Brampton, 7:00 p.m.Dec. 14 vs. Brampton, 7:00 p.m.Dec. 15 at Worcester, 3:05 p.m.Team Record13-8-4-0, 30 pts., 3rd NorthDivision StandingsNewfoundland – 34 pointsBrampton – 30 pointsReading – 29 pointsAdirondack – 25 pointsMaine – 21 pointsWorcester – 13 pointsWeekly ResultsDec. 3 at NFD: OTL, 5-4Dec. 4 at NFD: L, 6-4Dec. 7 at NFD: L, 5-3Dec. 8 at BRM: L, 2-1Royals leadersGoals: Cuddemi (21)Assists: DiChiara/Knodel (18)Points: Cuddemi (34)PIM: Mitchell (45)+/-: Knodel (11)Practice scheduleMonday – OFF DayTuesday – Practice Wednesday – PracticeThursday – Practice atFriday – Game vs. Brampton, 7:00 p.m.Saturday – Game vs. Brampton, 7:00 p.m.Sunday – Game at Worcester, 3:05 p.m.Monday – HOLIDAY  BREAK THROUGH DEC. 24.Single-game tickets and mini-plans are on sale by visiting royalshockey.com/promotions, calling 610-898-7825 and visiting Santander Arena and The Weidenhammer Box Office at 700 Penn Street, Reading, PA.About the RoyalsThe Royals are in 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 and oversees operations at 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 broadcasted on BCTV (Ch. 15 Comcast, Ch. 19 Service Electric) and Mixlr.