Royals Down Railers in Shootout, Force Postseason Berth Clinching Game Against Worcester in Regular Season Finale, 4-3

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Royals Down Railers in Shootout, Force Postseason Berth Clinching Game Against Worcester in Regular Season Finale, 4-3

April 11, 2025 - ECHL (ECHL)
Reading Royals News Release


Reading, PA - The Reading Royals (32-28-9-2), proud ECHL affiliate of the Philadelphia Flyers and Lehigh Valley Phantoms, defeated the Worcester Railers (34-29-3-5) in a shootout, 4-3, at Santander Arena on Friday, April 11th.

Goaltender Keith Petruzzelli (13-16-4-0) earned the win in goal with 31 saves on 34 shots faced in regulation and overtime, plus stopping all three shots faced in the shootout. Worcester goaltender Michael Bullion (17-14-1-3) suffered the shootout loss in goal with 42 saves on 45 shots faced while stopping one of two shots faced in the skills competition.

Matt Miller (14) gave Reading a 1-0 lead 11 seconds into the game for the start of a three-goal period for the Royals. Goals from Shane Sellar (12) at 7:23 and Mason Primeau (12) at 16:42 extended the Royals lead after 20 minutes, 3-0.

Anthony Repaci (28) scored the lone goal in the middle frame at 9:57 to cut the Royals lead down to two-goals, 3-1. Lincoln Hatten opened the third period with a Worcester goal at 2:38 before Repaci (29) potted his second goal in the game to even the score and force overtime, 3-3.

Both teams had five shots in the scoreless extra frame, sending the two-game series opener to a shootout where Petruzzelli stopped all three shots and Matt Brown scored the game-winning goal as the first shooter for Reading in the skills competition.

With the win, the Royals force a scenario where the winner of the regular season finale between Reading and Worcester on Saturday, April 12th at 7 PM secures the final playoff spot in the North Division as the fourth place team in the standings. Reading advances to take on the Trois-Rivieres Lions in the first round of the 2025 Kelly Cup Playoffs with a win in any capacity (regulation, overtime or shootout) as they hold the tie-breaker (regulation wins) for fourth place should both Reading and Worcester be tied for points at the end of the regular season.

Reading has registered a point in 17 of their last 23 (14-6-2-1), as well as 29 of their 40 games since Jan. 1st, 2025 (22-11-5-2).

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