Royals Down Bullies 4-1

Published on February 6, 2004 under ECHL (ECHL)
Atlantic City Boardwalk Bullies News Release


Atlantic City, NJ –Brad Church netted a pair of goals and Cody Rudkowsky stopped 34 shots as the Reading Royals defeated the Atlantic City Boardwalk Bullies 4-1 before 2423 at Boardwalk Hall in ECHL action on Friday. The loss was the first at home in regulation for Atlantic City since November 25 when the Bullies fell 4-2 to Cincinnati.

After a scoreless first period, the Royals (24-14-7) got on the board on the power play when Church batted David Masse's pass out of mid-air and through Bullies goaltender Scott Stirling at 7:09 of the second for a 1-0 lead. The undermanned Bullies (31-11-3) playing without regulars Stefan Rivard, Preston Mizzi, Pierre-Luc Sleigher, and Steve Munn would quickly counter to net the equalizer at 16:41 on the power play when Brian Fahey rifled a shot past Rudkowsky to tie the game 1-1. Reading would take the lead for good at 19:34 of the period as Kent Davyduke raced up the left wall and slid the puck far-side along the ice by Stirling to gain a 2- 1 lead heading into the second intermission. Graig Mischler added to the Royals edge when he put home a rebound past Stirling at 7:42 of the third on the power play to make it 3-1. Church added his second of the night with an empty-net goal at 19:38.

Reading out-shot the Bullies 39-35. Stirling stopped 36 shots in falling to 24-9-3 on the year. The Bullies went 1-5 on the power play.

The Bullies and Royals return to Boardwalk Hall tomorrow night to play the second game of this two-game set. Game time is 7:05PM. Every Saturday home game this season is "Family Night" at Boardwalk Hall. Receive 4 tickets, 4 hot dogs, and 4 sodas for one low price of $44 dollars. For more information or to order tickets, call (609) 348-PUCK.

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