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Primeau, Caufield Net Goals, Royals Down Lions to Split Two-Game Series, 2-1

Sunday, March 16th
Primeau, Caufield Net Goals, Royals Down Lions to Split Two-Game Series, 2-1

Reading, PA - The Reading Royals (26-23-9-1), proud ECHL affiliate of the Philadelphia Flyers and Lehigh Valley Phantoms, defeated the Trois-Rivières Lions (40-13-4-2), 2-1, at Santander Arena on Saturday, March 15th.

Goaltender Keith Petruzzelli (10-13-4-0) earned the win in goal with 24 saves on 25 shots faced while Lions’ goaltender Luke Cavallin (13-2-5-0) suffered the loss in goal with 35 saves on 37 shots faced.

BOX SCORE

Mason Primeau (8) scored the game’s-opening goal on a rebound surrendered by Cavallin to a Connor Walters shot from the blue line 9:12 into regulation. Chris Jandric tied the score for the Lions with a deflection past Petruzzelli at 14:56 of the period.

Brock Caufield (6) restored Reading’s lead 1:02 later, at 15:58 of the opening frame, with an unassisted goal.

Petruzzelli denied all 14 shots faced in the final forty minutes, while backstopping four Reading penalty kills, to secure the two-game series series finale win.

With the victory, the Royals have earned a point in 10 of their last 11 games (8-1-2-0) and 21 of their 28 games since Jan. 1st, 2025 (16-6-5-1).

The Royals continue a five-game home stand 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.