Reading, PA – The Reading Royals, proud affiliate of the Philadelphia Flyers and Lehigh Valley Phantoms, host the Worcester Railers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, December 15 at Santander Arena.
The home game is the Royals' Taylor's Night (Royals Version)! The game will feature a pre-game Happy Hour (6-7 PM), friendship bracelet making station and an in-game playlist playing all of Taylor's hits! Fans are encouraged to dress as their favorite 'Swiftie Era' at the game!
Also, anyone born on Dec. 13, 1989 (Taylor Swift's birthday) will receive free admission to the game. Present a valid form of identification with your birthday listed at the Santander Arena box office to apply this free entry at the game.
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Royals Right Now:
Reading hoists a 6-12-1-1 record after splitting their two-game series against the Trois-Rivières Lions. The Royals fell in the series opener, 1-0, on Friday, December 8 before defeating the Lions in the series finale, 5-1, on Saturday December 9.
The Royals scored on both of their power play opportunities Saturday. It was their third game this season where they scored two or more power play goals in the same game.
Forward Ryan Chyzowski leads the Royals in goals (10) while forward Joe Nardi leads the team in assists (12) and points (18). Nardi has at least a point registered in seven of his last 10 games played (3g-8a).
Scouting the Railers:
Worcester (8-9-2-2) enters Friday with 20 points through 21 games. Forward Ashton Calder leads the Railers in points (18) and goals (10). Defenseman Trevor Cosgrove leads the team in assists (13) and ties forward Blade Jenkins for second on the team in points (15).
The Railers have won their last three road contests (5-3-0), but have dropped four of their last five games overall. They suffered a 3-2 loss to the Adirondack Thunder in their previous game on Saturday, December 9 at the DCU Center. The Railers set a single period season high 21 shots in the first period in the loss. They had only 12 shots combined in the final 40 minutes.
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The game will be streamed live on the Royals Broadcast Network available on the following platforms:
FloSports: flosports.link/3yarTg4
Mixlr: mixlr.com/readingroyals
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Upcoming Games:
- New Years Eve Pajama Party - Dec. 31 vs. Worcester
- Help us ring in the New Year with a PJ party at the rink!
- Balloon drop
- New Years Eve specialty jersey
- Post-game jersey auction*
- Clothe the Community Night - Jan. 12 vs. Maine - Presented by Community Aid Thrift Stores
- Help us collect and provide clothing for our community with Community Aid Thrift Stores
- Flyers Affiliation Night - Jan. 13 vs. Maine - Presented by Enersys
- Join us in celebrating our affiliation with the Philadelphia Flyers and Lehigh Valley Phantoms!
- Gritty appearance
- City Edition specialty jersey
- Slapshot Saturday presented by Albright College
- Giveaway: Orange lunchbox
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2023-24 Season Memberships
Reading Royals Season Memberships, six-game plans, ten-game plans, and group tickets are available for the 2023-24 season now 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 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.