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G Ustimenko Reassigned to Royals

February 10, 2020 - ECHL (ECHL)
Reading Royals News Release


Reading, PA - The Philadelphia Flyers have reassigned goaltender Kirill Ustimenko from the Lehigh Valley Phantoms to the Reading Royals, the teams announced Monday. Ustimenko made 38 saves on 41 shots for his first AHL win Saturday, including a stretch where he blocked 35 straight Wilkes-Barre/Scranton shots.

The 21-year-old is third in the ECHL in wins (18-4-5-0 record), eighth in goals against average (2.48) and eighth in save percentage (.916). Last week, the ECHL named Ustimenko Warrior Hockey ECHL Goaltender of the Month, the first time ever a Royals rookie has garnered the award. He is 7-0-1-0 over his last eight ECHL starts and went 6-1-1-0 in January (1.87 GAA, .935 sv.%).

His first career shutout came in a 1-0 overtime victory Nov. 16 vs. Wheeling (32 saves). Prior to joining Reading, Ustimenko set the MHL's single-season record with 12 shutouts in 2018-19 for Dynamo St. Petersburg. Over four seasons in St. Petersburg, the 6-foot-3, 187-lb., left-handed catcher recorded an 83-28-12 record with 26 shutouts. He signed an entry-level contract with Philadelphia in May 2019.

The Flyers selected Ustimenko in third round (80th overall) at the 2017 NHL Entry Draft.

Upcoming Home Games: royalshockey.com/promotions

Sun., Feb. 16 at 4:00 p.m. vs. Worcester (Kids Club Game)

Last free postgame skate of the season, presented by Body Zone | $1 Hot Dog, $1 Soda & $1 Nacho Concession Special Pricing | Game Included Kids Club Packages presented by Applebee's, Schuykill Valley Sports and YMCA of Reading and Berks County (Sign Ups Available)

Fri., Feb. 21 at 7:00 p.m. vs. Newfoundland (Trading card giveaway, Flyers alumni at game)

Meet Flyers alumni Brad Marsh, Jim Watson and Riley Cote ahead of the Mar. 28 Royals Alumni vs. Flyers Alumni Game | Trading Card Giveaway presents by Outten | Purple Goes Green Presented by Berks Nature

$1 Frozen Treats | Kid's Report Card: Bring by your report card that has an 'A' on it and earn a free kids ticket for a future game

Sat., Feb. 22 at 7:00 p.m. vs. Brampton (Marvel Night)

Spider-Man Meet-and-Greet | Marvel Poster giveaway for the first 1,000 fans | Girl Scout Night | Abilities in Motion Night | Special Spider-Man Theme Jerseys | One fan has a chance to win a first-class flight and a trip to Universal Studios in Orlando if a Royals player gets a hat trick (pres. by Berkshire Travel)

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