Monarchs Dethroned by Royals, 2-1, in a Shootout
February 25, 2018 - ECHL (ECHL)
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MANCHESTER, N.H. - The Manchester Monarchs fell in a shootout, 2-1, to the Reading Royals Sunday night at SNHU Arena.
The Monarchs (33-17-3-2) brought the game to extra time against the Royals (31-20-4-0), but Reading took home two points with a shootout victory.
The Royals opened the scoring on the 5th goal of the season for Nick Luukko at 13:34 of the first period. After receiving a pass at the blue line from Ryan Penny, Luukko walked to the top of the circles, where he fired a wrist shot that beat Monarchs goaltender, Charles Williams, high glove side to make the score, 1-0.
The Monarchs tied things up on a 5-on-3 power-play goal at 8:34 of the second period by Justin Agosta, scoring his 3rd of the season. Agosta received a pass from Jordan LaVallee-Smotherman at the top of the right circle and fired a one-timer, that beat Royals netminder, Branden Komm, just below his blocker to make the score, 1-1.
After a scoreless overtime period, it took five rounds in the shootout for Reading to seal the deal, when Matt Willows scored on Williams, making the final score, 2-1, Royals.
The Monarchs are back in action Wednesday, Feb. 28 (7 p.m.), at SNHU Arena, to take on the Wheeling Nailers.
NOTES:
The two Monarchs shots in the first period tied a season low, set Dec. 17 against Adirondack.
This was the first shootout of the year at SNHU Arena.
With the victory, Branden Komm improves to 4-0-0-0 with the Royals since being traded by the Monarchs.
Reading won the shootout, 3-2.
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