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Leibold, Sellar Score Twice, Royals Take Series Over Mariners to Push Point Streak to Six Games, 5-3

Sunday, March 2nd
Leibold, Sellar Score Twice, Royals Take Series Over Mariners to Push Point Streak to Six Games, 5-3

Reading, PA - The Reading Royals (23-22-8-1), proud ECHL affiliate of the Philadelphia Flyers and Lehigh Valley Phantoms, defeated the Maine Mariners (20-30-3-0), 5-3, at Santander Arena on Saturday, March 1st.

Goaltender Gage Alexander (4-1-0-0) earned the win in goal with 24 saves on 27 shots faced while Maine’s goaltender Nolan Maier (6-11-0-0) suffered the loss in goal with 20 saves on 24 shots faced.

BOX SCORE

After a scoreless first period, Matt Brown (14) put Reading up 1-0 30 seconds into the middle frame. The Mariners answered with goals from Sebastian Vidmar (7) at 5:35 and Christian Sarlo (9) at 7:28, to go up, 2-1. After Shane Sellar tied the score back up at 7:57, 2-2, Sarlo (10) scored his second goal of the game at 16:52 to give Maine a one-goal lead entering the third period, 3-2.

Ryan Leibold (9th & 10th) evened the score at 7:06, 3-3, before giving Reading the lead for good at 11:39 on the power play. Sellar collected his second goal, as well, on Maine’s empty net at 19:20 to ice the series win for Reading.

With the win, Reading improved their point streak to six games (5-0-1-0), as well as their record against Maine this season to 2-3-2.

The Royals conclude their four-game home stand on Wednesday, March 5th against the Adirondack Thunder at 7 PM.

The home stand finale 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.