Reading puts final touches on deal with G Ruck

Reading, PA – The Reading Royals (@readingroyals) have come to terms with goaltender Ryan Ruck on an ECHL contract for the team’s 20th anniversary season. Ruck is the team’s second goaltender signing for 2020-21.Ruck, 26, completed his NCAA graduate transfer season at Colorado College in 2019-20 with a 3-4-0 record, 3.48 goals against average and .902 save percentage. In the season prior with Northeastern, Ruck allowed four goals in six games (2-1-0 record, 1.01 GAA, .956 sv.%).Group, flex and season tickets are available for the Royals’ 20th anniversary season by visiting royalshockey.com/tickets or by calling 610-898-7825.2020-21 RosterGoaltender (2): #40 Luke Peressini, #41 Ryan RuckDefensemen (8): #3 Rob Michel, #4 Aaron Titcomb, #6 Garrett Cecere, #8 David Drake, #19 Garret Cockerill, #24 Mike Crocock, #26 Joe Rutkowski, #58 Dominic CormierForwards (10): #7 Mitch Vanderlaan, #9 Brayden Low, #12 Cam Strong, #16 Hayden Hodgson, #17 Jackson Cressey, #21 Frank DiChiara, #27 Luke Stork, #39 Brendan van Riemsdyk, #74 Luke Voltin, #81 Corey MackinCoach Quotes "It was essential for us to sign another young netminder that can stop the puck and we feel like we are getting a good one in Ryan. We are looking forward to having him arrive in town and demonstrate his ability to win games.”- Head Coach Kirk MacDonaldRuck facts - The Coto de Caza, CA native stands 6-foot-1 and weighs 171 pounds. He began his Colorado College career with a 28-save victory vs. Minnesota in Oct. 2019.- Spent two seasons in the USHL with Des Moines from 2013-15, combining for a 3.08 GAA and .911 save percentage.