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Royals Even with Lions Entering Third, Drop Game One of North Division Semifinal Kelly Cup Playoff Series, 4-2

Saturday, April 19th
Royals Even with Lions Entering Third, Drop Game One of North Division Semifinal Kelly Cup Playoff Series, 4-2

Reading, PA - The Reading Royals (0-1-0-0), proud ECHL affiliate of the Philadelphia Flyers and Lehigh Valley Phantoms, fell to the Trois-Rivières Lions (1-0-0-0), 4-2, in Game One of the North Division Semifinal Kelly Cup Playoff Series at the Colisée Vidéotron on Friday, April 18th.

Goaltender Keith Petruzzelli (0-1-0-0) suffered the loss in goal with 33 saves on 36 shots faced while Lions’ goaltender Luke Cavallin (1-0-0-0) earned the win in goal with 28 saves on 30 shots faced.

BOX SCORE

Jakov Novak (1) gave Trois-Rivières a 1-0 lead 4:02 into the game and 24 seconds into their first power play. The Lions lead was erased when Mason Primeau (1) rifled a wrist shot past Cavallin at 16:54 to tie the score for Reading at the end of the first period, 1-1.

Cam Cook (1) put Reading in front for the first time in the postseason 3:54 into the second period, 2-1. The Royals lead lasted 4:35 when Alex Beaucage (1) scored Trois-Rivières’ equalizer at 8:29, 2-2.

Justin Ducharme (1) put the Lions in front for good 1:30 into the third period and Beaucage (2) tacked on his second goal of the Kelly Cup Playoff opener on Reading’s empty net at 19:16 of the final frame.

The Royals continue the best-of-seven playoff series in Game Two on Saturday, April 18th at 7 PM at the Colisée Vidéotron. The series shifts to Reading for Game Three on Monday. April 21st at 7 PM, Game Four on Wednesday, April 23rd at 7 PM and Game 5* on Thursday, April 24th at 7 PM (*if necessary).

Kelly Cup Playoff Schedule

North Division Semifinals: #1 Trois-Rivières Lions (45-19-6-2, 98 points) vs. #4 Reading Royals (33-28-9-2, 77 points)

Series Matchup Sheet

GAME 1 - Friday, April 18 at 7:00 p.m. ET at Trois-Rivières - 4-2 L (TR 1-0)

GAME 2 - Saturday, April 19 at 7:00 p.m. ET at Trois-Rivières

GAME 3 - Monday, April 21 at 7:00 p.m. ET at Reading - Tickets HERE

GAME 4 - Wednesday, April 23 at 7:00 p.m. ET at Reading - Tickets HERE

GAME 5* - Thursday, April 24 at 7:00 p.m. ET at Reading - Tickets HERE

GAME 6* - Sunday, April 27 at 3:00 p.m. ET at Trois-Rivières

GAME 7* - Tuesday, April 29 at 7:00 p.m. ET at Trois-Rivières

*If necessary

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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 13 of their latest 15 seasons. They are five-time division champions and were the 2021-22 Eastern Conference regular season champion. The Berks County Convention Center Authority (BCCCA), founded in 1996, owns the Royals and oversees operations at Santander Arena.