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Purpura Saves 40, Royals Take Point in Overtime Loss to Admirals, 4-3

Tuesday, February 4th
Purpura Saves 40, Royals Take Point in Overtime Loss to Admirals, 4-3

Reading, PA - The Reading Royals (17-20-7-1), proud ECHL affiliate of the Philadelphia Flyers and Lehigh Valley Phantoms, fell to the Norfolk Admirals (27-14-3-0) in overtime, 4-3, at Santander Arena on Tuesday, February 4th.

Goaltender Vinnie Purpura (5-2-2-0) suffered the loss in goal with 40 saves on 44 shots faced while Norfolk’s goaltender Thomas Milic (3-1-0-0) earned the win in goal with 31 saves on 34 shots faced.

BOX SCORE

Filip Fornåå Svensson (18) scored his first of two goals in the game 11:07 into regulation to give Norfolk a one-goal lead after the first period, 1-0. After Matt Miller (9) tied the score for Reading 1:14 into the middle frame, Norfolk’s Ryan Chyzwoski (9) restored the Admirals’ one-goal lead at 9:38 of the second period.

Matt Brown (10) evened the score 1:24 later, at 10:46, to send the game into the third period knotted up, 3-3.

Cam Cook (4) gave the Royals their first lead of the game 7:13 into the third period. The lead stood for 3:11 when at 10:24 Brady Fleurent (21) pushed home a rebound to even the score, 3-3.

The game went to overtime where Fornåå Svensson (19) notched his second goal of the game on a wrist shot past Purpura at 3:49 into the extra stanza to give Norfolk the second point.

The Royals face the Wheeling Nailers at WesBanco Arena on Saturday, February 8th at 7:10 PM before hosting the Admirals for a rematch 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.