Preview: Royals vs. Nailers, February 15th- Game 49/72
Published on February 14, 2026 under ECHL (ECHL)
Reading Royals News Release
Reading, PA - The Reading Royals (25-18-4-1, 55 pts), proud ECHL affiliate of the Philadelphia Flyers and Lehigh Valley Phantoms, conclude a three-game road series against the Wheeling Nailers (30-13-2-2, 64 points) on Sunday, February 15th at 4:10 p.m. at WesBanco Arena.
The Royals return home from a seven-game road stretch on Friday, February 27th to open a two-game home set against the Greenville Swamp Rabbits on Saturday, February. Both games are 7:00 p.m. puck drops at Santander Arena.
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Royals Right Now:
The Royals enter game 49 of the regular season having won six of their last nine games with a point earned in seven of those nine (6-2-0-1) and 12 of their 18 games played to open 2026 (9-7-2-1). The Royals have also earned a point in 17 of their last 25 games (14-8-2-1) and 30 of their 48 games this season (25-18-4-1).
Prior to their series opener 3-0 win over Wheeling, the Royals went 1-1-0-1 in a three-game series against Greensboro with a 6-2 loss on Thursday, February 5th before a 5-2 win on Friday, February 7th and a 4-3 shootout loss in the series finale on Saturday, February 8th.
At home, the Royals have won 13 of their last 16 games with a point in 14 of the 16 games (13-2-1). On the road, the Royals have won three of their last six contests with a point earned in four of the last six road games (3-2-0-1).
Forward Carson Golder leads the Royals in goals (13) while Ben Meehan leads the Royals in assists (24) and points (30).
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Scouting the Nailers:
Wheeling has opened their regular season at 30-13-2-2 for 64 points. Since falling to the Royals 5-2 on January 24th, the Nailers have dropped six of their last nine games (3-3-1-2).
ECHL affiliates to the Pittsburgh Penguins (NHL) and Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (AHL), Wheeling is led behind the bench by first-year head coach Ryan Papaioannou (30-13-4), named the 21st Head Coach in team history on August 14th.
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