Royals Open Two-Game Series Clash With Thunder in Glens Falls, NY

Royals Right Now:

The Royals hoist a 19-23-5-2 record after taking the opening two games of their three-game series against the Growlers. Reading downed Newfoundland in a shootout on Saturday, February 17, 4-3, and in regulation on Monday, February 19, 2-1 before falling to the Growlers in the series finale on Wednesday, February 21st, 5-3. Ryan Cox scored goals in consecutive games and Steven Leonard is on a three-game point streak (4a). Under Interim Head Coach Jason Binkley, the Royals post a 3-4-2-1 record with a point earned in six of ten games.

Joe Nardi (11g-21a) leads the Royals' active roster with 32 points this season. Ryan Chyzowski (17) leads the team in goals and is second on the active roster in points (30).

Scouting the Thunder:

Adirondack enters the Friday face-off at 32-11-4-2 through 49 games this season. The Thunder have won their last two games including a victory over the Royals on Friday, February 16, 5-2, and shutout win against the Trois-Rivières Lions, 3-0, on Saturday, February 17. The Thunder hoist a record of 10-0-1 over their last 11 home contests.

Forward Patrick Grasso leads the Thunder in goals (21) while forward Shane Harper holds the team lead in points (40). Harper leads leads the club in assists (26) and ties Grasso, Yushiro Hirano and Erik Middendorf for the team lead in power play goals (4).

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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:                   

• Superhero / Battle of the Badges / Scout Night - Mar. 2 vs. Adirondack
  • Join us as we honor our local heros with a night dedicated to our community's first responders!
  • Pre-game Battle of the Badges game between Reading Police & Fire Department vs. opponent TBD
  • *Ticket to Battle of the Badges serves as ticket to Royals 7 PM game
  • Superhero guest appearances
  • Scout Troop benefits - For info, contact Chris Hazel (chazel@royalshockey.com)
  • Slapshot Saturday presented by Albright College
• Motorsports Night - Mar. 22 vs. Worcester - Presented by Schaeffer's Motorsports
  • Rev it up with the Royals at their Motorsports Night!
  • Pre-game block party on Penn St. with vehicle displays
• St. Hat-Tricks / Teacher Appreciation / Go Green Night - Mar. 23 vs. Worcester
  • Enjoy St. Patrick's Day the right way with green ice, beer, and the chance at a $10,000 giveaway
  • St. Patrick's specialty jersey (TBA)
  • Slapshot Saturday presented by Albright College

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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.