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Saturday, January 31st

RECAP: Petruzzelli Stops 27, Royals Sweep Two-Game Series Against Gargoyles, 2-1

RECAP: Petruzzelli Stops 27, Royals Sweep Two-Game Series Against Gargoyles, 2-1

Reading, PA - The Reading Royals (22-16-4-0, 48 PTS), proud ECHL affiliate of the Philadelphia Flyers and Lehigh Valley Phantoms, defeated the Greensboro Gargoyles (10-22-5-1, 26 PTS), 2-1, at Santander Arena on Saturday, January 31st.

Goaltender Keith Petruzzelli (10-10-3-0) earned the win in goal with 27 saves on 28 shots faced while Gargoyles’ netminder Ruslan Khazheyev (5-12-3-0) suffered the loss in goal with 33 saves on 35 shots faced.

BOX SCORE

After a scoreless first period, Greensboro scored first for their lone goal at 7:22 in the second period from Zach Faremouth (6). Reading answered with goals before the intermission with a shorthanded tally from Zach Bannister (2) at 13:47 and the game-winning goal from Hunter Johannes (9) at 18:45.

Petruzzelli stopped all 11 shots faced in the final frame to secure the two-game series sweep of Greensboro and sixth win over the Gargoyles this season (6-1-0).

With the win, the Royals have won 12 of their last 15 home games with a point in 13 of their last 15 games at home (12-2-1).

The Royals host the Trois-Rivieres Lions at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, February 3rd. 

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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.