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AuCoin, McMenamin Net Goals in Royals Loss to Thunder, 4-2

Saturday, November 16th
AuCoin, McMenamin Net Goals in Royals Loss to Thunder, 4-2

Reading, PA - The Reading Royals (5-8-2-0), proud ECHL affiliate of the Philadelphia Flyers and Lehigh Valley Phantoms, fell to the Adirondack Thunder (6-1-0-1), 4-2, at Cool Insuring Arena on Saturday, November 16th. Goaltender Keith Petruzzelli (3-2-1) suffered the loss with 27 saves on 30 shots faced. Thunder goaltender Tyler Brennan (2-1-1-0) earned the win in goal with 24 saves on 26 shots faced.

BOX SCORE

After a scoreless first period, Adirondack jumped out to a 2-0 lead on first goals of the season for Andre Ghantous at 7:56 and Kurt Gosselin at 11:21. Parker AuCoin answered back for Reading 23 seconds later, at 11:44 to draw the game score back to a one-goal game, 2-1. AuCoin’s third goal of the season was assisted by Austin Master and Sam Sedley.

With 0.4 seconds remaining in the middle frame, Connor McMenamin redirected a blue line pass from Ryan Leibold past Brennan to tie the score before the intermission, 2-2. McMenamin’s fifth goal of the season was also assisted by Matt Miller.

The Thunder restored their lead at 8:53 with a power play goal after a slashing minor penalty was charged to Emile Chouinard. Gosselin beat Petruzzelli with a blast from the right face-off circle for his second goal of the game, 3-2.

Adirondack sealed the victory with an empty net goal by Ryan Smith at 19:35. The loss dropped Reading to 0-2 against Adirondack this season and 0-2-1 through the first three games of their five-game road stretch.

The Royals continue their five-game road stretch against Adirondack at Cool Insuring Arena on Sunday, November 17th at 3:00 PM.

The Royals return home on Friday, November 22nd to open a two-game home stint with the opener against the Norfolk Admirals at 7:00 PM at Santander Arena before the home stand finale against the Maine Mariners on Saturday, November 23rd at 7:00 PM at Santander Arena.

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About the Royals

The Reading Royals, proud affiliate of the Philadelphia Flyers and Lehigh Valley Phantoms, are in their 23rd season in the ECHL. They won their first Kelly Cup championship in 2013 and have clinched playoff berths in 12 of the previous 14 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.