The Reading Royals, proud affiliate of the Philadelphia Flyers, play the Indy Fuel Friday, Feb. 25 at 7:00 p.m. at Indiana Farmers Coliseum in Indianapolis, Indiana. This is the only meeting between the two teams this season. The Fuel have won 2 of their last five games while the Royals come off of a win after having dropped four games prior.Reading defeated Indy in their last meeting in the 2016-17 regular season, 3-1, Saturday, Dec. 10 at Santander Arena.
The Royals outshot the Fuel 26-20. After trailing by a goal in the opening ten minutes of play following Raphael Corriveau’s goal for Indy, Reading came back with three unanswered goals. Justin Crandall earned his first of two assists in the game after being credited as a helper to Chris McCarthy’s tying goal.
Reading took the lead for good 11:44 into the second period. Michael Boivin scored the game winning goal as Derik Johnson and Crandall earned assists. Steven Swavely scored in the final minute on Indy’s empty net to seal the home victory for the Royals.
The Royals jump back into first place in the North Division as they continue a five-game road trip against non-divisional opponents. Reading holds a 24-12-6-1 record with a .640 point percentage. They sit ahead of the Newfoundland Growlers who are in second with a .622 point percentage. The divisional standings follow with Trois-Rivières in third with a .600 point percentage while Worcester and Maine both hoist .511 point percentages tied for fourth. Adirondack is in last place with a .432 point percentage in 44 games.
UPCOMING GAMES
READING PREMIUM NIGHT PRESENTED BY SLY FOX TAPHOUSE - 3/5/22
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$1 Reading Premium drafts
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Scout Night
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Frank DiChiara bobblehead giveaway presented by Savage Auto Group
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Coaster giveaway presented by Deibler Dental
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Specialty jersey
AFFILIATION NIGHT - 3/18/22
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Affiliation Night presented by Enersys
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Flyers Friday presented by Deibler Dental
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Gritty Appearance
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Kirill Ustimenko bobblehead giveaway, presented by Savage Auto Group
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PA Lotto giveaway
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Specialty jersey
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4 for $48 - 4 tickets, 4 burgers, 4 sodas
ST.HATTRICK’S NIGHT - 3/19/22
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Green Ice
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Retro lunchbox giveaway presented by Deibler Dental
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$10,000 giveaway
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Speciality jersey
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Green beer Buy tickets HERE: www.royalshockey.com/promotions Reading Royals season, flex memberships and group tickets are available for the 2021-22 season by visiting the Royals’ box office at Santander Arena or by calling 610-898-7825. About the Royals The Reading Royals, proud affiliate of the Philadelphia Flyers and Lehigh Valley Phantoms, are entering their 20th season in the ECHL. They won their first Kelly Cup championship in 2013 and have clinched playoff berths in 10 of the previous 11 seasons. They are four-time division champions. The Berks County Convention Center Authority (BCCCA), founded in 1996, owns the Royals and oversees operations at Santander Arena.