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Cox Scores Game-Winner in Royals Late Game Win Over Growlers, 2-1

Monday, February 19th
Cox Scores Game-Winner in Royals Late Game Win Over Growlers, 2-1

Reading, PA - The Reading Royals (19-22-5-2), proud ECHL affiliate of the Philadelphia Flyers and Lehigh Valley Phantoms, defeated the Newfoundland Growlers (22-20-7-2), 2-1, on Monday, February 19th at Santander Arena. Anson Thornton (2-1-0-0) earned his second-straight win in net for the Royals with 29 saves on 30 shots. Dryden McKay (4-8-3-1) suffered the loss in net for Newfoundland with 26 saves on 28 shots.

 BOX SCORE

Newfoundland opened up the low-scoring affair with the game’s first goal at 4:54 when Tate Singleton plucked the top shelf over Thornton’s right shoulder. Tyler Weiss and Todd Skirving earned the assists on Singleton’s second goal of the series and 20th goal of the season.

The Royals responded 38 seconds later at 5:32 when Jake Bricknell potted his sixth goal of the season on McKay. Will Zmolek and Tyson Fawcett earned the helpers on Bricknell’s sixth goal of the season. The goal established a three-game point streak for Bricknell. 

Both Reading and Newfoundland went scoreless on one powerplay each in the middle frame. Reading outshot Newfoundland with 11 shots on goal to Newfoundland’s 8 shots on goal. 

In the final frame, Reading’s Ryan Cox beat McKay off of a cross crease feed from Yvan Mongo for his first goal as a Royal with 3:36 left in regulation. Mongo earned the lone assist on Cox’s eighth goal of the season which stood as the game winning goal. 

The Royals continue the series against the Growlers on Wednesday, February 21st for Wild Wednesday. $2 dollar beer. BOGO college student tickets and $6.10 Orange Zone 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.