ECHL Reading Royals

Royals Announce Playoff Schedule Possibilities

Published on April 7, 2006 under ECHL (ECHL)
Reading Royals News Release


Reading, PA - The Reading Royals of the ECHL, affiliate of the Los Angeles Kings of the National Hockey League and the Manchester Monarchs of the American Hockey League, today announced the potential dates for the first round of the impending Kelly Cup Playoffs. With two games remaining in the regular season, the Royals could finish anywhere from first to third place in the North Division and could play any one of four different teams in the first round (the Trenton Titans, the Johnstown Chiefs, the Wheeling Nailers, or the Toledo Storm). Regardless of where the Royals finish the regular season, Reading's first round playoff series will be in the North Division Semi-Finals, a best three out of five series.

The various potential combinations with the respective opponents, game dates and times are as follows:

If Reading finishes first in the North Division and faces the Trenton Titans (if Trenton wins North Division Quarter-Finals):

Game 1 Friday April 14 @ Sovereign Center, Reading, PA 7:08 pm

Game 2 Saturday April 15 @ Sovereign Center, Reading, PA 7:08 pm

Game 3 Wednesday April 19 @ Sovereign Bank Arena, Trenton, NJ 7:00 pm

Game 4, if needed Saturday April 22 @ Sovereign Bank Arena, Trenton, NJ 7:00 pm

Game 5, if needed Sunday April 23 @ Sovereign Center, Reading, PA 5:08 pm

If Reading finishes first in the North Division and faces the Johnstown Chiefs (if Chiefs win North Division Quarter-Finals):

Game 1 Friday April 14 @ Sovereign Center, Reading, PA 7:08 pm

Game 2 Saturday April 15 @ Sovereign Center, Reading, PA 7:08 pm

Game 3 Thursday April 20 @ Cambria Cty. Arena, Johnstown, PA 7:30 pm

Game 4, if needed Saturday April 22 @ Cambria Cty. Arena, Johnstown, PA 7:00 pm

Game 5, if needed Sunday April 23 @ Sovereign Center, Reading, PA 5:08 pm

If Reading finishes second in the North Division and faces the Wheeling Nailers (i.e., Wheeling finishes third):

Game 1 Friday April 14 @ Sovereign Center, Reading, PA 7:08 pm

Game 2 Saturday April 15 @ Sovereign Center, Reading, PA 7:08 pm

Game 3 Friday April 21 @ WesBanco Arena, Wheeling, WV 7:35 pm

Game 4, if needed Saturday April 22 @ WesBanco Arena, Wheeling, WV TBA

Game 5, if needed Sunday April 23 @ Sovereign Center, Reading, PA 5:08 pm

If Reading finishes second in the North Division and faces the Toledo Storm (i.e., Toledo finishes third):

Game 1 Wednesday April 12 @ Sovereign Center, Reading, PA 7:08 pm

Game 2 Friday April 14 @ Sovereign Center, Reading, PA 7:08 pm

Game 3 Saturday April 15 @ Toledo Sports Arena, Toledo, OH 7:35 pm

Game 4, if needed Sunday April 16 @ Toledo Sports Arena, Toledo, OH 7:05 pm

Game 5, if needed Sunday April 23 @ Sovereign Center, Reading, PA 5:08 pm

If Reading finishes third in the North Division and faces the Wheeling Nailers (i.e., Wheeling finishes second):

Game 1 Friday April 14 @ Sovereign Center, Reading, PA 7:08 pm

Game 2 Sunday April 16 @ WesBanco Arena, Wheeling, WV 6:00 pm

Game 3 Tuesday April 18 @ WesBanco Arena, Wheeling, WV 7:00 pm

Game 4, if needed Wednesday April 19 @ Sovereign Center, Reading, PA 7:08 pm

Game 5, if needed Friday April 21 @ WesBanco Arena, Wheeling, WV 7:30 pm

If Reading finishes third in the North Division and faces the Toledo Storm (i.e., Toledo finishes second):

Game 1 Wednesday April 12 @ Toledo Sports Arena, Toledo, OH 7:05 pm

Game 2 Friday April 14 @ Toledo Sports Arena, Toledo, OH 7:35 pm

Game 3 Saturday April 15 @ Sovereign Center, Reading, PA 7:08 pm

Game 4, if needed Wednesday April 19 @ Sovereign Center, Reading, PA 7:08 pm

Game 5, if needed Saturday April 21 @ Toledo Sports Arena, Toledo, OH 7:35 pm

The Royals return to action this Friday night when they face the Dayton Bombers visit the Sovereign Center in Reading (7:00 pm) for the last home game of the regular season. That night is Fan Appreciation Night, during which special prizes will be given out throughout the evening, and the first 2000 fans in attendance will receive a Reagan Rome bobblehead courtesy of Susquehanna Patriot Bank. Royals' game day broadcasts can be heard on ESPN Radio 1240 am in Ephrata and on the internet at www.royalshockey.com with pre-game beginning 30 minutes before the opening face-off. Streaming video is also available through the Royals' website on a pay per view basis provided by B2 Networks.

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