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October 29, 2018 - ECHL (ECHL)
Reading Royals News Release


Quote of the Week

F Frank DiChiara on Head Coach Kirk MacDonald and how DiChiara signed with Reading:

"Coach MacDonald is very intense and knows what he wants out there. He holds guys accountable. I think I definitely bring something to the table that the team didn't have last season. I like throwing my body around and getting in the corners."

Reading, PA - The Reading Royals, proud ECHL affiliate of the Philadelphia Flyers and Lehigh Valley Phantoms, embark to Maine and Manchester for a pair of road games this week as the team transitions into November. Reading has three come-from-behind wins this season and overcame a one-goal deficit vs. Wheeling Sunday at Santander Arena.

Team Record

3-1-1-2, 9 points, 3rd North

Division Standings

Adirondack - 12 points

Newfoundland - 10 points

Reading - 9 points

Brampton - 7 points

Manchester - 7 points

Worcester - 6 points

Weekly Results

Oct. 24 vs. Newfoundland, L, 3-1

Oct. 27 vs. Wheeling: SOL, 3-2

Oct. 28 vs. Wheeling: W, 5-2

Big 3 Storylines

3) Josh MacDonald's 150 and 50

Josh MacDonald registered a three-point game (1g, 2a) Sunday vs. Wheeling, surpassing the 50-goal plateau in his 152nd career game. MacDonald skated in his 150th career game vs. Newfoundland Oct 24.

He has scored 51 goals and 107 points in four ECHL seasons. His single-season high for goals is 23, accomplished in 2016-17 with Rapid City and Utah.

MacDonald is tied for the Royals lead with three goals and ranks fourth on the squad with five points.

Among other milestones, Kirk MacDonald surpassed 100 career points as a Head Coach with a win Sunday vs. the Nailers. He has helped Reading earn 102 points in two seasons at the helm with a record of 45-25-12.

2) Beef gets going

Netminder Angus Redmond (nicknamed "Beef") made his first start of the season vs. Wheeling Saturday and guided Reading to one point (31 saves, 2 GA) in a shootout loss. He was reassigned to Reading by the Anaheim Ducks in October. Following a season at Michigan Tech in 2016-17, Redmond signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Ducks in 2017.

1) Coincidence at the start

All of Reading's wins have been come-from-behind efforts. In contrast, Reading is 0-1-1-1 when scoring the first goal. In games the Royals have fallen behind in regulation, the team is 3-1-0-2.

The Royals have held a lead in every game this season, earning points in six of their first seven.

Regular season team leaders

Goals: Shane Walsh/Josh MacDonald (3)

Assists: Alex Krushelnyski (7)

Points: Alex Krushelnyski (9)

+/-: Dan Milan (5)

PIM: Dan Milan (25)

Practice schedule

Monday - OFF Day

Tuesday - 11:00 a.m. Santander Arena

Wednesday - 11:00 a.m. Santander Arena

Thursday - Travel to Maine

Friday - Game 7:30 p.m. at Maine

Saturday - Game 6:00 at Manchester

Sunday - OFF Day

Monday - 11:00 a.m. Santander Arena

Royals Radio Recon: Next Show Tues., Oct. 30

Live from Jimmy G's Railroad House from 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. Meet Royals players at Jimmy G's Railroad House, 152 Woodrow Ave., Sinking Spring, PA. Listen on mixlr.com/ReadingRoyals or via the Mixlr App.

Royals host Maine Mariners Nov. 7, 7:00 p.m.

First time Mariners visit Santander Arena

"Movember" Night vs. Adirondack: Nov. 10, 7:00 p.m.

Game 1 of our 3-game partnership with American Cancer Society - Package here

Get your name on a Royals jersey and tickets to 3 games with American Cancer Society Package

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