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Royals Push Point Streak to Eight Games, Fall to Stingrays in Overtime, 3-2

Sunday, January 26th
Royals Push Point Streak to Eight Games, Fall to Stingrays in Overtime, 3-2

Reading, PA - The Reading Royals (17-19-5-1), proud ECHL affiliate of the Philadelphia Flyers and Lehigh Valley Phantoms, fell to the South Carolina Stingrays (15-18-3-2) in overtime, 3-2, at North Charleston Coliseum on Sunday, January 26th.

Goaltender Vinnie Purpura (5-2-1-0) suffered the loss in goal with 15 saves on 18 shots faced while South Carolina’s goaltender Seth Eisele (13-6-1) earned the win in goal with 24 saves on 26 shots faced.

BOX SCORE

South Carolina took a two-goal lead into the first intermission after goals from Erik Middendorf (15) at 4:56 and Charlie Combs (13) at 14:36 into play.

Reading answered back with goals from Sam Sedley (3) at 4:31 and Matt Miller (6) at 13:39 into the second period to tie the score heading into the third period, 2-2.

After a scoreless third period, the game went to overtime where Micah Miller (13) beat Purpura on a backhand shot 1:00 into the extra frame to earn South Carolina the second point.

The Royals improved their point streak to eight games (6-0-1-1) and all-time record against South Carolina to 16-17-4.

The Royals return home for a three-game home stand beginning with a two-game series against the Adirondack Thunder on Saturday, February 1st at 7:00 PM and Sunday, February 2nd at 3:00 PM. The home stand concludes against the Norfolk Admirals on Tuesday, February 4th at 10:30 AM.

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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.