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Saturday, November 22nd

RECAP: Royals Split Four-Game Series with Nailers, Drop Finale, 3-1

RECAP: Royals Split Four-Game Series with Nailers, Drop Finale, 3-1

Reading, PA - The Reading Royals (9-4-2-0, 20 PTS), proud ECHL affiliate of the Philadelphia Flyers and Lehigh Valley Phantoms, fell to the Wheeling Nailers (11-3-0-0, 22 PTS), 3-1, at Santander Arena on Saturday, November 22nd.

Goaltender Keith Petruzzelli (3-4-1-0) suffered the loss in goal with 28 saves on 31 shots faced while Nailers netminder Jake Smith (5-0-0-0) earned the win in goal with 36 saves on 37 shots faced. 

BOX SCORE

After a scoreless first period, Wheeling scored two goals on tallies from Jack Works(3) at 12:12 and Connor Lockhart(3) at 16:52, 2-0. Tanner Andrew(1) extended Wheeling’s lead to three 2:17 into the second period with his first professional career goal, 3-0. 

With an extra attacker on the ice, Massimo Rizzo(3) cut the Reading deficit to two goals at 17:50. The late push fell short for the Royals as Smith denied 13 of the 14 shots in the third period to seal the Wheeling victory.

With the loss, the Royals fell to 9-4-2 overall and 3-3-0 at home, having a point in 11 of their 15 games overall.

The Royals play a three-in-three on the road against the Trois-Rivières Lions at the Colisee Videotron opening on Friday at 7:00 p.m. before continuing on Saturday at 3:00 p.m. and concluding on Sunday at 3:00 p.m.

The Royals return home on Wednesday, December 4th for a Wild Wednesday promotional game, featuring $2 beer at select locations around the concourse, $2.50 ticket discount for college students and a $6.10 ticket discount in the Orange Zone.

For all home games this season, fans can enjoy parking as low as $5 (see garage locations & rates).

 

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About the Royals

The Reading Royals, proud affiliate of the Philadelphia Flyers and Lehigh Valley Phantoms, are in their 24th 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.