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Friday, January 23rd

RECAP: Frasca Scores Lone Goal, Royals Drop Opener to Nailers, 3-1

RECAP: Frasca Scores Lone Goal, Royals Drop Opener to Nailers, 3-1

Reading, PA - The Reading Royals (19-16-4-0, 42 PTS), proud ECHL affiliate of the Philadelphia Flyers and Lehigh Valley Phantoms, fell to the Wheeling Nailers (26-9-1-0, 53 PTS), 3-1, at WesBanco Arena on Friday, January 23rd.

Goaltender Keith Petruzzelli (9-10-3-0) suffered the loss in goal with 24 saves on 26 shots faced while Nailers’ netminder Taylor Gauthier (7-2-0-0) earned the win in goal, with 31 saves on 32 shots faced.

BOX SCORE

Jacob Frasca (7) broke the scoreless tie 2:58 into the second period with Reading’s second shorthanded goal of the season before Connor Lockhart (11) evened the score for Wheeling at 19:37, 1-1.

The Nailers took the lead for good 1:09 into the third period from Matty De St. Phalle (4), 2-1, which held until Wheeling sealed the victory with an empty net goal by Logan Pietila (11) at 19:49, 3-1. 

With the loss, the Royals dropped their ninth-straight road game, setting a franchise record for the longest road winless streak. 

The Royals conclude a two-game series against Wheeling at WesBanco Arena on Saturday, January 24th at 4:10 p.m.

The Royals return home for a two-game series against the Greensboro Gargoyles on Friday, January 30th at Santander Arena at 7:00 p.m. which concludes on Saturday, January 31st at 7:00 p.m. 

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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.