
Preview: Royals vs. Nailers on Tap in Wizards & Craft Beer Night Friday Face-Off
January 26, 2024 - ECHL (ECHL)
Reading Royals News Release
Reading, PA - The Reading Royals, proud ECHL affiliate of the Philadelphia Flyers and Lehigh Valley Phantoms, continue a three-game home series with the Wheeling Nailers on Friday, January 26 at 7:00 p.m. at Santander Arena.
The home game will feature the Royals Wizards and Craft Beer Night presented by Oakbrook Brewing! Dress in your wizards attire and enjoy butter beer! All fans 21 and older can enjoy Craft Beer sampling from local breweries beginning at 6 PM through the first intermission! Fans can purchase "VIP Beer Sampling" access for early access to the tasting beginning at 5:15 PM.
VIP Beer Sampling details can be found HERE!
Giveaway: Royals Coaster (first 1,500 fans) - presented by Deibler Dental
Family-Four-Pack:
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Order tickets: royalshockey.com/tickets
Royals Right Now:
The Royals hoist a 16-17-3-1 record after falling to the Nailers in overtime, 5-4, in the series opener on Wednesday, January 24. The Royals hold a four-game point streak after taking the first two of three face-offs on the weekend in Maine and capturing a point in an overtime loss on Sunday, January 21 to finish the six-game series with a 3-2-1 record and 7 of the possible 12 points.
Matt Brown leads the Royals with 33 points and 21 assists. Ryan Chyzowski scored his team leading 14th goal of the season on Wednesday. Defenseman Adam Brubacher is on a three-game point streak with five points (1g-4a) in the stretch.
Scouting the Nailers:
Wheeling enters the second game of the series at 19-16-1-1 through 37 games this season. The Nailers have won three-straight with Wednesday's overtime win after they swept the Iowa Heartlanders in a two-game series with wins on Friday, January 19, 4-1, and Saturday, January 20, 4-3. The Nailers have won three of their last five road games.
Forward Jordan Martel scored his team leading 14th and 15th goals on the season Wednesday. Martel has earned a point in four of his last five games. Goaltender Taylor Gauthier has won his last three starts after turning aside 12 of 16 shots in the series opener.
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The game will be streamed live on the Royals Broadcast Network available on the following platforms:
FloSports: flosports.link/3yarTg4
Mixlr: mixlr.com/readingroyals
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Upcoming Games:
Star Wars / Pediatric Cancer Night - Jan. 27 vs. Wheeling
Join Chewbacca and friends from the Star Wars universe at the arena, and help support the fight against Pediatric Cancer
Appearances from your favorite Star Wars characters
Star Wars specialty jerseys
Slapshot Saturday presented by Albright College
Giveaway: Ice Angels team poster
Pink in the Rink / Women in Sports / Healthcare Professionals Appreciation Night - Feb. 3 vs. Adirondack
1st intermission breast cancer survivors charity shot and on-ice recognition
Pink in the Rink specialty jersey
Slapshot Saturday presented by Albright College
Giveaway: Pink Beanie
Autism Acceptance Night - Feb. 4 vs. Adirondack - Presented Prospectus Berco
Accessible sensory rooms and accommodating in-game aspects featured and open to all fans
Help raise funds for Prospectus Berco by participating in a pre-game Harmony Walk on the concourse with Slapshot and Royals players (More info TBA)
Chinese New Year specialty jersey
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2023-24 Season Memberships
Reading Royals Season Memberships, six-game plans, ten-game plans, and group tickets are available for the 2023-24 season now by visiting the Royals' box office at Santander Arena or by calling 610-898-7825.
ECHL Stories from January 26, 2024
- Railers Sink Admirals 6-3 to Open Three-In-Three Weekend - Worcester Railers HC
- Royals' Four-Game Point Streak Snapped, Routed by Nailers, 8-3 - Reading Royals
- Mariners Hang Eight On Lions Again - Maine Mariners
- Admirals Drop Friday Night Slugfest Against Worcester - Norfolk Admirals
- Lincoln Erne and Will Merchant Record Three Points Each in Victory Over Oilers, 4-2 - Idaho Steelheads
- Quick Start, Strong Goaltending Guide Steelheads to Victory in Series Opener - Tulsa Oilers
- Stingrays Dominate Thunder in 7-1 Win - South Carolina Stingrays
- Thunder Opens South Carolina Trip with Loss on Friday Night - Wichita Thunder
- Walleye Claim Point in Overtime Loss to Cyclones - Toledo Walleye
- Cyclones Finish the Walleye in OT - Cincinnati Cyclones
- Fuel Defeat Heartlanders in First Meeting - Indy Fuel
- Nailers Roll Over Royals, 8-3 - Wheeling Nailers
- Thunder Shut Out Growlers 4-0; Extend Win Streak To 12 - Adirondack Thunder
- Growlers Blanked 4-0 by Thunder - Newfoundland Growlers
- K-Wings Battle Komets, Fall at Home - Kalamazoo Wings
- Heartlanders Hold Off Fuel For 2 Periods, Indy Bursts To 4-1 Win - Iowa Heartlanders
- ECHL Transactions - January 26 - ECHL
- Glads Acquire Josh Boyko - Atlanta Gladiators
- Receive Financial Support with the Royals Youth Hockey Fund - Reading Royals
- Series Preview: January 26-28 vs. Adirondack & Maine - Newfoundland Growlers
- Martin and Young Head to AHL - Greenville Swamp Rabbits
- Game Notes: January 26 - Rush at Utah Grizzlie - Rapid City Rush
- Adam Karashik Recalled to Lehigh Valley - Reading Royals
- Wichita Makes Second-Ever Trip to South Carolina - Wichita Thunder
- Busy Day for the Staff - Trois-Rivieres Lions
- Valleau Scores in Overtime as Ghost Pirates Down Solar Bears - Savannah Ghost Pirates
- Jack Becker and Ty Pelton-Byce Sign PTO's with Texas Stars - Idaho Steelheads
- Grizzlies Gameday: Friday Night Showdown at Maverik Center - Utah Grizzlies
- Forwards Kevin O'Neil and Tyson Empey Loaned to South Carolina - South Carolina Stingrays
- Game Day Preview: Americans at Kansas City, 7:35 PM CST - Allen Americans
- Preview: Royals vs. Nailers on Tap in Wizards & Craft Beer Night Friday Face-Off - Reading Royals
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