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Roanoke and Charlotte End Reading\'s Playoff Chances

March 17, 2003 - ECHL (ECHL)
Reading Royals News Release


The Reading Royals playoff chances were dealt a serious blow with two divisional losses this week. The Royals tangled for the final time with the Roanoke Express and Charlotte Checkers on Saturday evening and Sunday afternoon, respectively. Roanoke overcame a two-goal deficit to deal the Royals a 4-3 regulation loss. Sunday in Cricket Arena in Charlotte, the Checkers exploded in the final two periods to skate to a 7-2 victory.

The Royals will continue their four game road trip this week with games in Cincinnati on Tuesday and Toledo on Wednesday. Reading returns home for the final two games of 2002-03 in the Sovereign Center on Friday and Saturday. The Royals battle the Titans for the tenth and final time this season Friday, while ending the season in the Sovereign Center Saturday versus Atlantic City. Friday, the Royals will wear Jazz Fest jerseys, which will be auctioned off for Royals Charities on Monday at the Lincoln Plaza Hotel. The first 2,000 fans receive free Royals team posters. Saturday, Rieck's Printing will be handing out the 4th and final series of Royals hockey trading cards to the first 2,000 fans through the gate. #3 Ray DiLauro's jersey will be auctioned off at the Royals Fan-Attic stand.

THIS WEEK (All times Eastern)

Tuesday, March 18 @ Cincinnati First Star Center 7:35PM

GAME NOTES: The Royals and Cyclones meet for the final time this season. Last time Reading and Cincy met was December 28, 2002, and the Cyclones handed the Royals their worst loss in franchise history, 13-2. Cincinnati was a perfect 7 for 7 on the power play...Matt Noga led the scoring barrage with a goal and five assists. Both meetings with Cincinnati this season have come in the First Star Center in Ohio.

Wednesday, March 19 @ Toledo Toledo Sports Arena 7:05PM

GAME NOTES: The Royals and Storm have met just once this season. The Royals played a nearly flawless game beating Toledo in the Sovereign Center 4-2. Toledo is vying for the best record in the league with Peoria in the Northwest Division. Brian McCullough (3a) and Steve Rymsha (2g, 1a) each had three points in the first battle in Reading.

Friday, March 21 vs. Trenton Sovereign Center 7:05PM

GAME NOTES: The Trenton Titans and Reading Royals meet for the tenth and final time this season. Reading has posted a 3-6-0 record against Trenton this year. The Royals broke a three game losing slide to the Titans last meeting on March 5 in Reading. Ray DiLauro notched a natural hat trick in 40-seconds to lead the Royals to the shootout win.

Saturday, March 22 vs. Atlantic City Sovereign Center 7:05PM

GAME NOTES: Reading and Atlantic City meet for the final time in Reading on Saturday. The Royals have won the last two meetings in this season series. The Royals are 4-3-0 head-to-head with Atlantic City. Steve Rymsha leads all scorers in the series with six goals and 11 points.

LAST WEEK

Saturday, March 15 @ Roanoke Roanoke Civic Center 7:35PM

GAME NOTES: Reading's woes continued against the surging Express...Roanoke beat Reading for the sixth time in seven tries with a 4-3 come-from-behind win. Roanoke outscored Reading 3-0 in the third to pick up the win. Roanoke scored two goals on a major power play and ended the game three for eight on the extra attacker. Brandon Snee stopped 24 shots in the loss for the Royals.

Sunday, March 16 @ Charlotte Cricket Arena 3:05PM

GAME NOTES: The Charlotte Checkers ended the Royals playoff aspirations Sunday afternoon in Charlotte. Charlotte's 7-2 win was the largest margin of victory in the six game season series. The Checkers exploded for three goals in the second period and three in the third to hand the Royals their second straight defeat. Reading finished off their season series with the Checkers at 2-3-1.

ECHL PLAYER OF THE WEEK NOMINEE:

JIM DUBE 2GP TEAM RECORD: 0-2-0 PTS: 1G 1A – 2PTS
Jim Dube scored his first goal and an assist in the last month this week. Dube chipped in an assist against Roanoke on Saturday night and scored one of two Royals goals Sunday afternoon in Charlotte.
JIM DUBE 5'11" 192LBS HOMETOWN: OTTAWA, ON DOB: 1-25-77
LAST YEAR: BATON ROUGE (ECHL) AMATEUR CLUB: FERRIS STATE (NCAA) DRAFT STATUS: NA

ECHL GOALTENDER OF THE WEEK NOMINEE:

BRANDON SNEE 1GP RECORD: 0-1-0 GAA: 4.00 SPCT: .857 % TEAM RECORD: 0-2-0
Brandon Snee got just his second start with the Royals this week and came out on the short end of the stick of a 4-3 decision to the Roanoke Express. Snee is looking for his first victory with Reading this season after winning two games in Trenton earlier this season.
BRANDON SNEE 6'1" 185LBS HOMETOWN: PHILADELPHIA, PA DOB: 6-1-80
LAST YEAR: UNION COLLEGE (NCAA) AMATEUR CLUB: UNION COLLEGE (NCAA)
DRAFT STATUS: 2000 – NEW YORK RANGERS – 5TH ROUND – 143RD OVERALL

PLAYER APPEARANCES:

Make reservations today for the following special events:

3/25 TUESDAY Doors open at 6 p.m., 2003 Fan's Choice Awards Banquet presented by Reading Eagle, Sovereign Center, Recognize your favorite players, Enjoy great food and entertainment, Silent auction table with proceeds benefiting Royals Charities, By reservation by 3/14 only 610-898-7213, $30 per person.

IN THE COMMUNITY: The Royals face off with Royals Weekly on the road in Cincinnati from the Hyatt Hotel. Royals Weekly can be heard live on ESPN Radio, 1240AM and new affiliate WPAZ, 1370AM from Casa Grande from 6-7 p.m. #7 Colin Pepperall will be our special guest along with Bruce Landon, General Manager of the Springfield Falcons. Head coach David Lohrei will join us as well. Your calls are welcome at 866-379-1240.

TRANSACTIONS:

3/13/03 Delete JEFF SANGER (G) recalled to Manchester (AHL)
Delete MAT SNESRUD (D) recalled to Manchester (AHL)
Delete SIMON TREMBLAY (D) loaned to Worcester (AHL)
3/14/03 Add B.J. BOXMA (G) assigned from Manchester (AHL)
3/16/03 Delete CRAIG BRUNEL (F) recalled to Philadelphia (AHL)

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 game call 610-898-7825.

ROYALS ON THE AIRWAVES: All Reading Royals games, home and away, are broadcast on ESPN Radio, 1240AM and affiliate 1370AM. Join the Voice of the Royals, John Curtis for all the play-by-play action. The Buy-Rite Liquidators pre-game show comes your way 20 minutes before the drop of the puck.

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