Nagle earns 200th ECHL career win as Royals sweep Nailers

The Reading Royals, proud affiliate of the Philadelphia Flyers, defeated the Wheeling Nailers, 3-2, Sunday, Mar. 13 at WesBanco Arena. Royals goaltender Pat Nagle saved 25 of 27 shots while Nailers goalie Brody Claeys saved 26 of 29 shots.

BOX SCORE

Reading struck first 1:58 into the game off of an opening delay of game penalty called on the Nailers. In the final seconds of the power play, Kenny Hausinger buried a centering pass from Jacob Pritchard to score his first of two goals in the game for an early Royals’ lead, 1-0.

Reading extended their lead to two goals on Hausinger’s second goal in the opening minutes of the second period. Sam Houde answered back for Wheeling with a dangle around Nagle to cut the deficit to one goal heading into the final period of regulation with Reading ahead, 2-1.

Each team scored a goal in the third and final period of play. Brad Morrison scored first for a Royals’ two-goal lead until the final 1:18 of play. Josh Maniscalco drew the game back within a goal for Wheeling in the final minutes of the game, but the Nailers fell short of tying the game as Nagle saved the final three shots he faced to secure the Royals’ road win. Reading improve their point streak to eleven games on Pat Nagle’s 200th ECHL career win in his 12th pro season.   

The Royals travel to Norfolk to take on the Admirals Wednesday, Mar. 16th, at 7:30 p.m. at Norfolk Scope Arena.

UPCOMING GAMES

AFFILIATION NIGHT - 3/18/22

• Affiliation Night presented by Enersys

• Flyers Friday presented by Deibler Dental

• Gritty and meLVin Appearance

• Kirill Ustimenko bobblehead giveaway, presented by Savage Auto Group

• PA Lotto giveaway

• Specialty jersey

• 4 for $48 - 4 tickets, 4 burgers, 4 sodas

ST.HATTRICK’S NIGHT - 3/19/22

• Green Ice

• Retro lunchbox giveaway presented by Deibler Dental

• $10,000 giveaway

• Speciality jersey

• Green beer

$1 Day - 3/20/22

• $1 Popcorn/$1 Nachos/$1 Hot Dogs

• Salute to Essential Workers Sundays presented by Visions Federal Credit Union (Teachers)

• Post-Game skate presented by T-Mobile

Buy tickets HERE: www.royalshockey.com/promotionsReading 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 RoyalsThe 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.