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Purpura Saves 34, Sellar Records Multi-Point Game in Royals Pink in the Rink Win Over Norfolk, 2-1

Sunday, February 16th
Purpura Saves 34, Sellar Records Multi-Point Game in Royals Pink in the Rink Win Over Norfolk, 2-1

Reading, PA - The Reading Royals (18-21-7-1), proud ECHL affiliate of the Philadelphia Flyers and Lehigh Valley Phantoms, defeated the Norfolk Admirals (28-16-3-0), 2-1, at Santander Arena on Saturday, February 15th.

Goaltender Vinnie Purpura (6-3-2-0) earned the win in goal with 34 saves on 35 shots faced while Norfolk’s goaltender Thomas Milic (3-3-0-0) suffered the loss in goal with 27 saves on 29 shots faced.

BOX SCORE

Reading and Norfolk concluded the first period tied 1-1 on a game-opening goal from Shane Sellar (6) 3:03 into the game for the Royals followed by a Denis Smirnov goal at 18:50 of the opening frame.

Matt Miller (10) put the Royals back in front 1:58 into the second period with a redirection on Logan Britt’s shot from the blue line. Reading sustained the one-goal lead with three penalties killed and 23 saves from Purpura in the final 40 minutes.

The Royals open a four-game in five-day road-trip out west on Wednesday, February 19th at Kalamazoo at 7:00 PM before facing Fort Wayne on Friday and Saturday at 7:35 PM, then concluding the road-trip at Wheeling on Sunday at 4:10 PM.

The Royals return home to host the Maine Mariners on Wednesday, February 28th at 7:00 PM at Santander Arena. The home game features the Royals Wild Wednesday promotions including a college student Buy One, Get One ticket deal redeemable at the Box Office with a valid .edu email! Additionally, all fans can enjoy $6.10 Orange Zone tickets and $2 beer at select concourse locations (must be 21+).

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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.