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Brown, Calisti Register Multi-Point Games, Royals fall in Wheeling, 4-3

Saturday, February 8th
Brown, Calisti Register Multi-Point Games, Royals fall in Wheeling, 4-3

Reading, PA - The Reading Royals (17-21-7-1), proud ECHL affiliate of the Philadelphia Flyers and Lehigh Valley Phantoms, fell to the Wheeling Nailers (29-12-2-0), 4-3, at WesBanco Arena on Saturday, February 8th.

Goaltender Vinnie Purpura (5-3-2-0) suffered the loss in goal with 22 saves on 26 shots faced while Wheeling’s goaltender Jaxson Castor (4-3-1-0) earned the win in goal with 23 saves on 26 shots faced.

BOX SCORE

Wheeling took a 2-0 lead in the first period on goals from Gabe Klassen (11) and Logan Pietila (5) at 9:50 and 11:55, respectively.

Kyle Jackson (20) extended the Nailers’ lead to three, 3-0, 5:54 into the middle frame before Matt Brown (11) put Reading on the board at 17:35.

Robert Calisti (4) scored 39 seconds into the third period to draw the game to a one-goal score, 3-2. Jordan Martel (10) restored Wheeling’s two-goal lead at 3:02, 4-2, which served as the game-winner after Tyler Gratton (13) scored the final goal of the game for Reading at 18:24.

The Royals host the Norfolk Admirals on Saturday, February 15th 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.