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Smith Scores Twice, Petruzzelli Saves 37 in Royals Command Over Mariners to Match Season-High Nine-Game Point Streak, 4-1

Sunday, March 9th
Smith Scores Twice, Petruzzelli Saves 37 in Royals Command Over Mariners to Match Season-High Nine-Game Point Streak, 4-1

Reading, PA - The Reading Royals (25-22-9-1), proud ECHL affiliate of the Philadelphia Flyers and Lehigh Valley Phantoms, defeated the Maine Mariners (22-31-3-0), 4-1, at Cross Insurance Arena on Saturday, March 8th.

Goaltender Keith Petruzzelli (9-12-4-0) earned the win in goal with 37 saves on 38 shots faced while Maine’s goaltender Ryan Bischel (12-15-1-0) suffered the loss in goal with 20 saves on 24 shots faced.

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Tyler Gratton (16) put Reading in front 3:18 into regulation on a rebound surrendered by Bischel on a Logan Britt backhand shot. This was Reading’s 10th consecutive game scoring the first goal.

Gianfranco Cassaro (10) extended the Royals lead, 2-0, at 5:47 into the second period before Lynden McCallum (20) put the Mariners on the board at 8:48 during one of Maine’s five power plays in the game, 2-1.

Jake Smith (11) restored Reading’s two-goal lead at 10:26 of the second period, 3-1. Smith (12) added a second goal 1:42 into the third period to put Reading up, 4-1, and earn his second multi-goal game of the season, both notched against Maine. 

With a point, Reading improved their point streak to nine games (7-0-2-0), matching their season-high point streak set from January 11th to February 1st (6-0-2-1).

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.