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Give Me Five…Royals Unveil Fifth Anniversary Logo

March 22, 2005 - ECHL (ECHL)
Reading Royals News Release


Reading, PA – The Reading Royals, affiliate of the NHL's Los Angeles Kings and AHL's Manchester Monarchs, have announced the unveiling of their fifth anniversary logo for the 2005-06 season. The logo was designed by The Joe Bosack Graphic Design Company in Piperville, Pennsylvania.

2005-06 will be the Reading Royals fifth season in Reading, Pennsylvania after relocating from Columbus, Ohio (Columbus Chill 1991-98). Since their inaugural season in 2001-02, the Royals have ranked in the top three in average and overall attendance in the ECHL. In 2001-02 Reading ranked third in average and overall attendance. Nearly 220,000 fans (6,045 per game) attended Royals hockey games in their inaugural campaign. The following two seasons, Reading jumped to second place in average and overall attendance. The Royals organization has welcomed over 760,000 fans through the Sovereign Center gates in the first three-plus seasons of operation. For the first time last season, the Royals made a Kelly Cup Playoff appearance. Reading celebrated the season with a Northern Division Title and came within a goal of the Kelly Cup Finals.

Royals general manager Ray Delia believes the fans' support has brought the organization the success it has enjoyed, "Our four seasons have brought so many fantastic memories! As we look forward to Year 5, we will continue our quest for the Kelly Cup, while consistently offering quality, family affordable entertainment to Berks County. We are truly indebted to our fans and sponsors and humbled by their unwavering support over the years. That support is what makes this hockey club the model by which all other AA hockey teams are measured."

The fifth anniversary logo features the Roman numeral V to symbolize the fifth season. A lion paw cuts through the logo with five prints busting through the logo. The theme in the fifth season will be ‘Quest for Victory', which incorporates the new logo. The logo features the Royals traditional color scheme of purple, silver and black.

The Reading Royals battle the Toledo Storm for the first time in nearly a month in the Sovereign Center this evening at 7:05 p.m. It's Voices Night in the Jungle presented by the Reading Eagle Company. Students that show a valid student ID may purchase a top shelf seat for just $5. In addition, a special Chuck-A-Puck will take place to raise funds for Reading Junior Royal Mallory Seigfried, who is battling terminal brain cancer. The Royals will play back-to-back games on Thursday and Friday nights in the Sovereign Center at 7:05 p.m. Reading faces Dayton for the fourth and final time in the Sovereign Center in the month of March Thursday evening, while on Friday Johnstown visits the Jungle and the Keystone Cup Trophy will be presented prior to the Royals faceoff with the Chiefs.

Follow the Royals home and away on the Royals Radio Network presented by Casa Grande Ristorante in West Lawn. ESPN Radio, 1240AM, B2 Networks and Sportsjuice via the Royals website at www.royalshockey.com bring you all 72 exciting Royals games. The Classic Café pregame show begins approximately 30-minutes prior to faceoff.

For ticket information including; prorated season, half-season, quarter-season, voucher packs and group ticket packages visit the Royals website at www.royalshockey.com or call the Royals Hockey Headquarters at 610-898-PUCK (7825). Royals hockey...BLEED PURPLE!

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