Golder, Berger Record Multi-Point Games, Royals Down Nailers, 3-2
ECHL Reading Royals

Golder, Berger Record Multi-Point Games, Royals Down Nailers, 3-2

Published on December 10, 2025 under ECHL (ECHL)
Reading Royals News Release


Reading, PA - The Reading Royals (11-9-2-0, 24 PTS), proud ECHL affiliate of the Philadelphia Flyers and Lehigh Valley Phantoms, defeated the Wheeling Nailers (18-4-1-0, 37 PTS), 3-2, at Santander Arena on Wednesday, December 10th.

Goaltender Keith Petruzzelli (4-7-1-0) earned the win in goal with 16 saves on 18 shots faced while Nailers' netminder Maxim Pavlenko (8-4-0-0) suffered the loss in goal with 24 saves on 27 shots faced.

Connor Lockhart (7) gave Wheeling the early advantage 11:06 into play for the lone goal of the opening frame. The Royals responded with two goals in the second period to flip the score, 2-1, entering the third courtesy of tallies from Kyle Haskins (6) at 2:06 and Connor McMenamin (3) at 16:33.

Nick Capone (3) extended Reading's lead with his second goal in two games, 3-1, at 12:29 into the third period. The goal would ultimately be the game-winner after Logan Pietila scored at 13:54 for the Nailers to cut the score to one, 3-2, but would stay as the final result. Carson Golder and Carter Berger each earned multi-point games with assists on the two of the three Reading goals in the game, their team-leading sixth and second mutli-point games of the season, respectively.

With the win, the Royals improved to 11-9-2 overall and 5-5-0 at home, having a point in 13 of their 22 games overall.

The Royals open a three-game series against the Norfolk Admirals at Norfolk Scope Arena on Friday, December 12th at 7:05 p.m. before shifting the series to Santander Arena for home games on Friday, December 13th at 7:00 p.m. and Sunday, December 14th at 3:00 p.m.

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

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