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Mongo Scores Lone Goal in Royals One-Goal Loss to Admirals, 2-1

Sunday, November 12th
Mongo Scores Lone Goal in Royals One-Goal Loss to Admirals, 2-1

Reading, PA – The Reading Royals (2-6-1-1), proud ECHL affiliate of the Philadelphia Flyers and Lehigh Valley Phantoms, suffered their first regulation loss at home against the Norfolk Admirals (6-3-1-1), 2-1, on Saturday, November 11 at Santander Arena. Yvan Mongo scored the lone goal (3) for the Royals in the loss. Will Cranley (1-3-0-0) suffered the loss in net with 26 saves of 28 shots faced. Yaniv Perets (3-3-0-0) earned the win in goal for Norfolk with 23 saves on 24 shots faced.

BOX SCORE 

The Admirals entered the game at 4-0 when scoring the game’s opening goal. With the win and Justin Robidas breaking the scoreless tie just 1:59 into play, the Admirals improved to 5-0 when scoring the game’s first goal. Robidas beat Cranley with a wrist shot delivered from the right face-off circle. Ronan Seeley and Perets earned the assists on Robidas fourth goal of the season.

The Royals responded with their lone goal in the game 1:43 later on Mongo’s third goal of the season. Brendan Hoffmann earned the primary helper with a cross ice pass to Mongo in Norfolk’s zone. Tyson Fawcett earned the secondary assist for beginning the rush with a lead pass to Hoffmann out of the neutral zone.

The game remained tied through a scoreless second period and 17 minutes of the third. With 2:10 remaining in regulation, Brian Bowen scored the game winner with a backhand shot lifted over Cranley’s blocker. Bowen received a breakout pass from Keegan Iverson and converted on the breakaway for his fourth goal of the season.

The Royals fall to 36-13-4 all-time against the Admirals and 1-1-0 in the season series.

The Royals continue their four-game homestand on Friday, November 17 for a ‘WhoDunit Night’ promotional game at 7:00 p.m. against the Newfoundland Growlers. The home game will feature a happy hour from 6-7 PM, a Family-Four-Pack ticket deal - presented by Deibler Dental - and a mystery adventure around the arena as Slapshot looks for his missing help!

Help Slapshot find his hat and get tickets for the Royals 'WhoDunIt Night?' promotional game on Nov. 11: royalshockey.com/tickets

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About the Royals

The Reading Royals, proud affiliate of the Philadelphia Flyers and Lehigh Valley Phantoms, are in their 22nd season in the ECHL. They won their first Kelly Cup championship in 2013 and have clinched playoff berths in 12 of the previous 13 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.