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Hershey Bears Coming to the Sovereign Center

August 6, 2004 - ECHL (ECHL)
Reading Royals News Release


Reading, PA – The Hershey Bears will be coming to the Sovereign Center on Saturday, October 9 for a preseason game against the Norfolk Admirals. The game will face off at 7:05 p.m. This is the first American Hockey League game to be played in the Sovereign Center in it's four year history.

Last year, the Hershey Bears and Norfolk Admirals battled it out to the very last game of the regular season. Both teams had hoped to grab the final playoff berth in the division in which Norfolk prevailed. Norfolk swept through the Eastern Division facing the Philadelphia Phantoms in the Semifinals where their run came to an end and Philadelphia moved onto the Finals.

Royals fans should not miss the opportunity to see potential future NHL stars such as, David Masse, Dean Arsene, Mikko Viitanen, Jeff Finger, Agris Saviels, and Tomas Slovak.

Royals general manager Ray Delia quoted, "This will certainly be a treat for local hockey fans to see an AHL game featuring the Bears at the Sovereign Center. Royals fans will have the opportunity to see several former Royals suit up for the Bears when the puck drops on October 9th. This event will afford all hockey fans throughout central PA a chance to travel to Reading, see our fabulous venue, and witness the rare occasion of the Bears playing a home game outside of Hershey. This is just one great event in what is shaping up to be a great Fall season at the Sovereign Center!"

Sovereign Center GM, Robert Cavalieri, commented on the recent addition of the AHL game: "We are delighted to bring the first ever American Hockey League game to the Sovereign Center, and especially a game featuring the Hershey Bears. It will give our local hockey fans a chance to see future NHL stars and exciting, high quality hockey action in their own backyard."

Tickets will go on sale Tuesday, August 24, 2004 at 10:00 am. Tickets may be purchased by calling Ticketmaster at (215) 336-2000 or (717) 260-2000. They may also be purchased at any Ticketmaster location, over the internet at Ticketmaster.com, or at the Sovereign Center Box Office located at 7th and Penn Street in downtown Reading. The Sovereign Center's Box Office hours are 10:00 am to 5:00 pm Monday through Friday. Season Ticketholders of the Hershey Bears and Reading Royals may purchase discounted tickets by calling the Reading Royals Hockey Headquarters at (610) 898-7825.

To date, the Royals have seven players under contract for the 2004-05 season. Rookie signees are defensemen Simon Mangos and left wing Colt King. Royals returnees from last season's Northern Division Championship squad include: Defenseman Ian Turner and Dean Arsene along with forwards Peter Hay, ECHL All-Star David Masse and leading scorer Graig Mischler.

The Reading Royals are entering their fourth season in Reading, Pennsylvania after relocating from Columbus, Ohio. The Royals enjoyed their first Kelly Cup playoff appearance last season, claiming the Northern Division Title and were one win away from qualifying for the Kelly Cup Finals. The Royals and the City of Reading are proud to be hosting the 13th Annual ECHL All-Star Game and Skills Competition presented by Coors Light on January 25 and 26.

For ticket information including; season, half-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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