McCallum Scores Twice in 4-2 Loss to Reading
February 28, 2025 - ECHL (ECHL)
Maine Mariners News Release
READING, PA - Lynden McCallum scored both Maine Mariners goals in a 4-2 loss to the Reading Royals on Friday night at Santander Arena. It was the first time in six tries this season that the Royals defeated the Mariners.
The Royals opened the scoring just :28 into the game, when Jake Smith finished off a rebound from a Gianfranco Cassaro point shot that caromed off the pad of Maine netminder Ryan Bischel. The Mariners tied things up at 4:30 as Lynden McCallum capitalized on a strange bounce off the boards that came right to the side of a surprised Vinnie Purpura in the Royals net. Before the period came to a close, Shane Seller's deflection of Robbie Stucker's shot put Reading back on top 2-1 at 17:28.
Smith netted his second of the game at 10:22 of the second period as he and Mason Primeau skated in on a 2-on-0 break. Despite a second period largely dictated by the Mariners, Reading carried a 3-1 lead into the third.
McCallum's second goal of the game brought Maine back within one at 12:29 of the third. Able to get behind the Reading defense, McCallum made a power move to the net and put one under the cross bar. A late hooking penalty to Jacob Hudson stalled the Mariners efforts to find the equalizer and Mason Primeau potted an empty-netter to seal the game.
Maine outside Reading 31-24 in the game. Purpura stopped 29 for the win while Bischel made 20 saves for the Mariners.
The Mariners (20-29-3-0) have one more game in Reading on Saturday night at 7 PM before visiting Wheeling on Sunday afternoon to finish the road trip. They return to home ice on Friday, March 7th to host the Royals for "Dino Night" at 7:15 PM, followed by "First Responders Night" on Saturday, March 8th at 6 PM. Single game tickets are available at MarinersOfMaine.com or at the Hammond Lumber Company Box Office inside the Cross Insurance Arena. For more information on ticket packages and group discounts, fans can call 833-GO-MAINE, go to MarinersOfMaine.com, or visit the Mariners front office at 94 Free Street in Portland.
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