Pat Nagle Named Warrior Hockey ECHL Goaltender of the Week

Reading, PA. – The Reading Royals, proud affiliate of the Philadelphia Flyers and Lehigh Valley Phantoms, announced Wednesday that Pat Nagle has been named the Warrior Hockey ECHL Goaltender of the Week for Jan. 9-15. It is the seventh time in his career that he has received the weekly honor, which is tied for the third most in ECHL history.

Nagle went 2-0-0 with a 1.00 goals-against average and a save percentage of .967 in two appearances against Adirondack last week.

The 35-year-old made 24 saves in a 5-1 win on Friday and turned aside 37 shots in a 3-1 victory on Saturday.

Under contract to Lehigh Valley of the American Hockey League, Nagle is 9-3-0 with one shutout in 12 appearances with the Royals this season and ranks fourth in the ECHL with a 2.21 goals-against average and eighth with a .920 save percentage. He has also appeared in six games with the Phantoms.

A native Bloomfield, Michigan, Nagle ranks third in ECHL history with 211 wins and is tied for sixth with 18 shutouts in 357 career appearance with Florida, Idaho, Fort Wayne, Toledo and Reading. He has gone 27-28-9 with two shutouts in 68 career games in the AHL.Prior to turning pro, Nagle saw action in 101 career games at Ferris State University where he was 45-42-11 with five shutouts, a 2.32 goals-against average and a save percentage of .917.Nagle is the eighteenth Royal to claim the GOW award in the twenty-one year history of the team. Recipients of the award include: John Muse (2), Mark Dekanich (2), Branden Komm, Martin Ouellette, Brandon Anderson (2), Barry Brust (3), Matt Dalton, Scott Fankhouser, Yutaka Fukufuji, Riley Gill (2), Philipp Grubauer, Peter Hamerlik, Adam Hauser, Connor Knapp, John Murray, Michael Ouzas, and Cody Rudkowsky.

-Upcoming Games:         

• Craft Beer / Pucks & Putts Night - Jan. 20 vs. Norfolk
  • Putts, pucks and cart beer specials! 
  • 4 for $60 deal including 4 tickets, 4 hot dogs, 4 drinks, and 4 pairs of thundersticks. Presented by Deibler Dental
  • Career Fair- click here to sign up!
  • $2 off craft draft beers from 6-7:00 PM

• Flyers Affiliation Night / Women in Sports Night - Jan. 28 vs. Worcester
  • Game presented by Enersys
  • Women in sports night with pre-game Q&A featuring professionals from the Phillies, 76ers, FOX 29, and more!
  • Appearance from Gritty
  • Specialty jersey available for auction
  • Girl Scout Night tickets!
  • Pre-game photo on ice with Slapshot from 6:00-6:15 below section 109
  • $2 off craft draft beers 6-7:00 PM

• Pink In The Rink Night - Feb. 4 vs. Adirondack
  • Breast cancer survivor charity shoot + on ice recognition
  • Health Professionals Night - 1 complimentary ticket and discounted rates for all Reading area healthcare workers! Presented by St. Luke's.
  • Earmuff giveaway!
  • Slapshot Saturdays: $2 off craft draft beers 6-7:00 PM
  • Slapshot Saturdays: pre-game photo on ice with Slapshot from 6:00-6:15 below section 109

 Four-Game Plan

Join the Reading Royals for FOUR of our biggest games of the year at home! Four-game plan ticket package includes tickets to the following specialty games:

Affiliation Night - January 28th @7:00 p.m.

Pink in the Rink - February 4th @7:00 p.m.

St. Hattrick's Day - March 18th @7:00 p.m.

Fandemonium - April 15th @7:00 p.m.

In addition to a ticket to each game, you will get a burger and soda per ticket, as well as a Royals hat. Contact the Royals front office for pricing details. Quantities are limited so reserve your seat now!2022-23 Season Memberships

Reading Royals season tickets, flex memberships and group tickets are available for the 2022-23 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 in their 21st season in the ECHL. They won their first Kelly Cup championship in 2013 and have clinched playoff berths in 11 of the previous 12 seasons. They are five-time division champions and were the 2021-22 Eastern Conference champion. The Berks County Convention Center Authority (BCCCA), founded in 1996, owns the Royals and oversees operations at Santander Arena.