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ECHL Reading Royals

Reading reigns at home, posting 2-0-1 record this week

February 23, 2004 - ECHL (ECHL)
Reading Royals News Release


The Reading Royals extended their home unbeaten streak to a season high 12 games with wins over Bakersfield and Trenton and shootout loss to Atlantic City. The defending Kelly Cup Champion Bullies nipped the Royals Friday night, 3-2, in a shootout. Saturday, the Royals rebounded with a 3-2 regulation victory over the Bakersfield Condors. Finally on Sunday afternoon, Reading edged the Trenton Titans for the sixth time in seven tries in an overtime shootout, 3-2. The shootout win broke a three-game losing skid for the Royals in shootouts. Reading is now a league best 20-1-3 at home this season.

The Royals finish off their six-game homestand on Tuesday evening versus the Atlantic City Boardwalk Bullies. The Royals are 0-1-1 against the Bullies in their last two outings. Reading takes to the road for the 30th and 31st times this season. In two crucial Northern Division games, the Royals battle the Peoria Rivermen for the final two meetings this season. The Royals and Rivermen meet in back-to-back games on Friday and Saturday nights.

LAST WEEK

Friday, February 20 vs. Atlantic City Sovereign Center 7:05PM

GAME NOTES: Despite mounting a two-goal comeback, the Royals lost a 3-2 shootout decision versus the defending Kelly Cup Champions. Brad Church tallied a power play goal and Lars Pettersen knotted the score with 3:03 remaining in regulation to register a point for the home team. The Royals failed to score in the shootout, but maintained their home unbeaten streak (10 games). Reading is now 1-3-2 against Atlantic City this season.

Saturday, January 21 vs. Bakersfield Sovereign Center 7:05PM

GAME NOTES: In their first and only meeting this season, the Royals downed the Condors, 3-2. Team captain Brad Church netted two power play goals, including the game-winner with just over seven minutes remaining in regulation, to lead the home team to their 19th win at the Sovereign Center. Forward Scooter Smith added two assists, as Reading finished the year at 12-4-0 versus non-division opponents.

Sunday, February 22 vs. Trenton Sovereign Center 5:05PM

GAME NOTES: Cody Rudkowsky stopped all four Trenton shooters he faced, while Lars Pettersen and David Masse found the back of the net, as Reading prevailed over the Titans, 3-2, in a shootout. Reagan Rome and Dave Stewart tallied for Reading in regulation, as the Royals picked up their 20th home win of the season. The win moved Reading to 6-1-0 against Trenton this season.

THIS WEEK

Tuesday, February 24 vs. Atlantic City Sovereign Center 7:05PM

GAME NOTES: The Reading Royals and the Atlantic City Boardwalk Bullies meet for the second time in five days in the Sovereign Center in Reading. In the only meeting in Reading, Atlantic City knocked off Reading 3-2 in a shootout. This is seventh battle of the season between these two clubs.

Friday, January 27 @ Peoria Bradley Center 7:00PM

GAME NOTES: This is the first of back-to-back meetings to finish off the five-game regular season series. Currently, the Royals and Rivermen are tied for third place in the Northern Division with 68 points.

Saturday, February 28 @ Peoria Bradley Center 7:00PM

GAME NOTES: This is the final meeting of the season between Reading and Peoria. The Royals have posted a 2-0-0 mark against the Rivermen in the Bradley Center in Peoria. Reading beat Peoria 2-1 in overtime on November 7, as Leon Hayward notched the overtime game-winner. The Royals shutout the Rivermen, 4-0, behind a 44-save shutout performance by Cody Rudkowsky on November 8.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS

Most goals: Chris Lynch (23)
Most assists: Graig Mischler (32)
Most power play goals: Brad Church (13)
Most power play assists: David Masse & Graig Mischler (10)
Most power play points: Brad Church (19)
Most shorthanded goals: Kent Davyduke (3)
Most Game winners: Peter Hay (6)
Most Wins: Cody Rudkowsky (18)
Most PIMs: Dave Stewart (203)

ECHL PLAYER OF THE WEEK NOMINEE: #25 Brad Church 3GP TEAM RECORD: 2-0-1 STATS: 3-0-3 (-2) - 3 power play goals

The Royals captain led his team by example tallying three goals, all on the power play, to pace the Royals to a 2-0-1 record this week. Church recorded his 18th goal of the year against Atlantic City in a 3-2 shootout loss on Friday night. The Dauphin, Manitoba native picked up two goals, both on the power play, Saturday night in a 3-2 regulation win over Bakersfield. Church's 13th power play goals rank first on the Royals and third in the ECHL.
BRAD CHURCH 6'1" 225LBS HOMETOWN: DAUPHIN, MB DOB: 11-14-76
LAST YEAR: RICHMOND (ECHL) AMATEUR CLUB: PRINCE ALBERT (WHL)
DRAFT STATUS: 1995- WASHINGTON CAPITALS – 1ST ROUND – 17TH OVERALL

ECHL GOALTENDER OF THE WEEK NOMINEE: #1 Peter Hamerlik 2GP RECORD: 1-0-1 GAA: SPCT: .% TEAM RECORD: 2-0-1

Peter Hamerlik extended his unbeaten streak to six games, posting a 1-0-1 record this week. Hamerlik stopped 35 shots in regulation and overtime and four of five shooters in the shootout, in a 3-2 loss to Atlantic City Friday night. Saturday, Hamerlik stopped 25 shots in a 3-2 win over Bakersfield to record his eighth win of the season.
PETER HAMERLIK 6'1" 190LBS HOMETOWN: MYJAVA, SLOVAKIA DOB: 1-2-82
LAST YEAR: KINGSTON (OHL)/ CINCINNATI (ECHL) AMATEUR CLUB: KINGSTON (OHL)
DRAFT STATUS: 2002-BOSTON BRUINS – 5TH ROUND, 153RD OVERALL

TEAM STREAKS:
· Reading has the ECHL's best home mark (20-1-3)...The Royals have not lost in regulation at home since October 31.
· Reading has allowed just 37 goals in 24 home appearances (1.54)
· Royals rank 5th on the power play (20.7%) and 6th on the penalty kill (86.7%) in the ECHL
· Reading ranks 3rd in GAA in the ECHL (2.43)
· Royals are 23-0-3 when leading after two periods

PLAYER STREAKS:
· #4 Defenseman Reagan Rome registered an assist in five straight games (2/13-2/21) (0-5-5)
· #11 Forward Dave Stewart ranks third in the ECHL in major penalties (21)
· #15 Center Graig Mischler is tied for 2nd in shorthanded assists (4)
· #16 Forward Peter Hay leads Reading and ECHL rookies with 6 GW's
· #25 Left Wing Brad Church ranks 3rd in the ECHL in PP goals (13)
· #30 Goaltender Cody Rudkowsky is tied for 4th in GAA (2.24) and save percentage (.932)...He is tied for 3rd in shootout shooting percentage (.810)
· #1 Goaltender Peter Hamerlik is unbeaten in his last eight starts (6-0-2)

IN THE COMMUNITY: The Royals face off at Casa Grande each week during the season with Royals Weekly and Royals Roundtable. Royals Weekly can be heard live on ESPN Radio, 1240AM from Casa Grande at 6-7 p.m. This week's guests include: Defenseman #4 Reagan Rome and forward #51 Scooter Smith and Brian Hoile, Director of Hockey Operations for the Utah Grizzlies and Daniel Hay, Women's Varsity Coach at the Hill School. Your calls are welcome at the show by dialing 866-ROY-ALS3!. FREE PRIZES ARE GIVEN AWAY TO THOSE WHO ATTEND FROM THE CINEMA CENTER OF READING, SCREPESI'S DELI, SUPERCUTS, HOLLYWOOD VIDEO, SENOR TACO, LABATT BLUE AND MORE!

TRANSACTIONS:
2/16/04 Add JUDD MEDAK (RW) returned from Hershey (AHL)
2/17/04 Delete JUDD MEDAK (RW) loaned to Hershey (AHL)
2/17/04 Add KEITH CASSIDY (D) signed contract
2/21/04 Add TERRY DENIKE (G) activated off IR
2/21/04 Delete TERRY DENIKE (G) recalled to Manchester (AHL)
2/22/04 Add DAVID MASSE (LW) assigned by Hershey (AHL)
2/22/04 Add DEAN ARSENE (D) assigned by Hershey (AHL)
2/22/04 Delete JEFF SCHMIDT (F) waived

TICKETS AND INFORMATION: The Reading Royals Box Office is open from 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday and Saturday from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. at the Sovereign Center. Individual tickets can be purchased at the Sovereign Center Box Office or at any TicketMaster location. To order tickets by phone, call 215-336-2000. To book a group to a Royals home game call 610-898-7825.

ROYALS ON THE AIRWAVES: All Reading Royals games, home and away, are broadcast on ESPN Radio, 1240AM and on the Royals website at www.royalshockey.com via Sportsjuice. Join the voice of the Royals, John Curtis for all the play-by-play action. The pre-game show comes your way approximately 25 minutes before the drop of the puck.

ROYALS ITINERARY:
All times subject to change
Monday 10:00-11:00 a.m. practice at the Sovereign Center
Tuesday 10:00-10:30 a.m. morning skate; Royals vs. Atlantic City 7:05 p.m.
Wednesday 10:00-11:15 a.m. practice at the Sovereign Center; depart for Peoria
Thursday Afternoon practice at the Bradley Center
Friday 10:00-10:30 a.m. morning skate; Royals @ Peoria 7:00 p.m
Saturday 10:00-10:30 a.m. morning skate; Royals @ Peoria 7:00 p.m
Sunday OFF

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