Royals Take On Railers For Morning Midweek Matchup

Royals Right Now:

The Royals hoist a 23-27-5-2 record after falling to the Norfolk Admirals 4-1 on Saturday, March 9 at the Norfolk Scope Arena. The loss concluded a three-game series with the Admirals where the Royals took two of six points following their lone win in the three-game slate on Friday, March 8 in overtime, 5-4. Dajon Mingo scored the overtime game-winning goal and Devon Paliani recorded a single-game professional career-high four points (4a) in the win.

Under Interim Head Coach Jason Binkley, the Royals post a 7-8-2-1 record with a point earned in 10 of 18 games.

Devon Paliani (14g-24a) leads the Royals' active roster with 38 points this season. Ryan Chyzowski (17) leads the team in goals and is second on the active roster in points (30).

Scouting the Railers:

Worcester enters the two-game series positioned in fourth place in the North Division with a 25-25-4-2 record through 56 games this season. The Railers have won three of their last five games including a 30-save shutout victory over Trois-Rivières on March 2nd by former Royal John Muse. Muse posted a 28-save shutout against the Royals for his first of two shutouts this season on December 29 at Santander Arena. Muse has posted both shutouts by a Worcester netminder this season and totals 20 shutouts across his 14-year pro career.

Forward Blade Jenkins leads the Railers in goals (20) and points (45) this season. The Jackson, Michigan native is third on the team in assists (25) behind Ashton Calder (26) and leading assist tallier Anthony Collin (29).
Calder leads the Railers in power play goals with five.
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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:                   

• 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
• Undie Sunday / Slapshot's Birthday - Mar. 24 vs. Worcester - Presented by Members 1st Federal Credit Union
  • Celebrate Slapshot's birthday with the best fuzzball in hockey and all of his mascot guests!
  • Toss your newly packaged underwear onto the ice after the first Royals goal to donate it to charity
  • Giveaway: 2023-24 team poster

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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.