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ECHL Reading Royals

Masse Recalled to Hershey

April 15, 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 that forward David Masse has been recalled by the Hershey Bears of the American Hockey League.

Masse returns to the Bears for his third promotion of the season. The Montreal, Quebec native has appeared in 45 games with Hershey and tallied 12 goals, seven on the power play, and 20 points. His three game-winning goals rank second on the club behind leading-scorer Eric Perrin. The 6-foot-1, 190-pound forward has skated in just 25 games with Reading this season and posted eight goals and nineteen points. Masse was the hottest Royal offensively ending the regular season on a ten-game scoring streak (6-9=14).

Hershey is finishing their season with three road games which begin tonight in Philadelphia against the Phantoms. The Bears travel to Binghamton and Bridgeport to close out their 68th season.

The Royals and Storm will play game two on Saturday, April 16 at 7:05 p.m. Rieck's Printing in West Reading is handing out Royals/ Kelly Cup Rally Cards to the first 3,000 fans in attendance. Fans also have the opportunity to "Blow away the Storm" prior to the game. A vehicle provided by V&M Towing will be painted up in Storm colors and fans will have a chance to take a swing at it with a sledgehammer for Royals Charities. One swing for $1 located just out the Sovereign Center doors on 7th and Penn Streets.

Kelly Cup Playoff tickets are on sale at the Sovereign Center Box Office. The Box Office is opened Monday through Friday, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. or up to game time. Tickets can also be purchased on Ticketmaster online at www.Ticketmaster.com or by calling Ticketmaster at 215-336-2000. Call the Royals Hockey Headquarters at 610-898-7825 and speak with a ticket representative if you have any questions.

Follow the Royals LIVE during the playoffs 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 every exciting check of Royals Kelly Cup Playoff hockey. 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 playoff hockey...NOTHING ELSE MATTERS!




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