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Brown Scores Twice, Royals Extend Point Streak to Seven with Roll Over Thunder, 3-1

Thursday, March 6th
Brown Scores Twice, Royals Extend Point Streak to Seven with Roll Over Thunder, 3-1

Reading, PA - The Reading Royals (24-22-8-1), proud ECHL affiliate of the Philadelphia Flyers and Lehigh Valley Phantoms, defeated the Adirondack Thunder (18-33-3-1), 3-1, at Santander Arena on Wednesday, March 5th.

Goaltender Vinnie Purpura (10-4-3-0) earned the win in goal with 36 saves on 37 shots faced while Adirondack’s goaltender Tyler Brennan (8-16-3-0) suffered the loss in goal with 18 saves on 20 shots faced.

BOX SCORE

After a scoreless first period, Matt Brown (15) put Reading up 6:15 into the middle frame, 1-0. Brown (16) extended Reading’s lead, 2-0, with his second goal 5:48 into the third period, earning his second multi-goal game of the season and fourth of his professional career. 

Andre Ghantous (12) cut the deficit in half for Adirondack at 17:11 in a come-from-behind effort that fell short after Cam Cook (5) sealed the Reading win with an empty net goal at 19:47.

With the win, Reading improved their point streak to seven games (6-0-1-0).

The Royals go on the road for two games against Maine on Friday, March 7th at 7:15 PM and Saturday, March 8th at 6:00 PM at Cross Insurance Arena. The Royals return home for a two-game series against Trois-Rivieres on Friday, March 14th and Saturday, March 15th at 7:00 PM. The series opens a five-game home stand that continues with three games against Norfolk on Friday, March 21st and Saturday, March 22nd at 7:00 PM before concluding on Sunday March 23rd at 3:00 PM.

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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.