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Royals End Big Week on High Note

February 24, 2003 - ECHL (ECHL)
Reading Royals News Release


The Reading Royals entered this week eight points out of the playoff race. They finished the week six points out of a potential playoff spot. The Royals picked up their 28th victory of the season on Sunday over Toledo, which surpassed their win total from their inaugural season (27). Reading beat the Richmond Renegades to start the week 4-3 in regulation. Wednesday the Royals took to the road and were downed by Trenton. Friday, Reading squeaked out an overtime point in Lexington. Of a possible eight points this week the Royals picked up five.

The Royals will again play four games this week with three of those games taking place at home in the Sovereign Center. The Northeast Division leading Atlantic City Boardwalk Bullies come to town on Tuesday night. Friday, Reading plays host to the Roanoke Express for the final time in the Sovereign Center. Saturday night marks the final meeting between the Richmond Renegades and Reading Royals in the regular season. Finally Sunday, Reading returns home to take on the Trenton Titans at 2:05 p.m. (Comcast telecast).

THIS WEEK
(All times Eastern)

Tuesday, February 25 vs. Atlantic City Sovereign Center 7:05PM

GAME NOTES: The Atlantic City Boardwalk Bullies and Reading Royals meet for the seventh time this season. Ironically, the road team has dominated this series winning every game. Reading won the last outing in Atlantic 6-5 in overtime. Mat Snesrud picked up the game winner. Reading and Atlantic City will each host one more game in this nine game regular season series.

Friday, February 28 vs. Roanoke Sovereign Center 7:05PM

GAME NOTES: A huge divisional game awaits the Royals on February 28 in the Sovereign Center. Roanoke battles Reading for the fourth and final time in Reading. The Express are 3-0 against the Royals in Reading and 5-0 all-time. Roanoke's Jason Jaffray leads all scorers in this series with five goals and 12 points in five games.

Saturday, March 1 @ Richmond Richmond Coliseum 7:35PM

GAME NOTES: The Reading Royals and Richmond Renegades meet for the final time this season on Saturday in Richmond Coliseum. Reading is 4-2-1 against Richmond this season. The Royals held off the ‘Gades on February 18, 4-3. Reading's Brian McCullough leads this season series in scoring posting six goals and 15 points.

Sunday, March 2 vs. Trenton Sovereign Center 2:05PM

GAME NOTES: The Royals record slipped to 2-5-0 this season against the Trenton Titans. The Titans blasted Reading in their last meeting 8-3. Marco Charpentier led the way for Trenton with a hat trick and four points. The Royals and Titans will meet on Wednesday and Friday in Reading to finish off their ten game season series.

LAST WEEK
(All times Eastern)

Tuesday, February 18 vs. Richmond Sovereign Center 7:05PM

GAME NOTES: The Reading Royals picked up their fourth win against the Richmond Renegades this season. Reading's Brian McCullough picked up his fifth game winner in the 4-3 decision. Jeff Sanger stopped 33 shots to secure his 16th win.

Wednesday, February 19 @ Trenton Sovereign Bank Arena 7:00PM

GAME NOTES: The Trenton Titans dominance over the Reading Royals continued with an 8-3 win last Wednesday . The Royals surrendered three second period goals to the Titans to lose for the fifth time in seven meetings. The Royals struggles go back to last season...Reading is 4-11-2 all-time versus Trenton.

Friday, February 21 @ Lexington Rupp Arena 7:30PM

GAME NOTES: For the second time in two meetings with Lexington, the game had to go to an extra session. 50-seconds into overtime Lexington notched the game winner off the stick of Joe Vandermeer. Reading tied the game with just 51-seconds left in regulation to force overtime. The Royals and Men-O-War meet one more time in Lexington on March 28.

Sunday, February 23 vs. Toledo Sovereign Center 2:05PM

GAME NOTES: The Royals extended their winning streak at home to three straight with a 4-2 win over the Toledo Storm. Dating back to last season, Reading was winless against the Storm in two meetings in the Sovereign Center. Colin Pepperall picked up his team leading 8th game-winning goal this season. The two teams will meet again in Toledo on March 19.

ECHL PLAYER OF THE WEEK NOMINEE:
BRIAN MCCULLOUGH 4GP TEAM RECORD: 2-1-1 PTS: 3G 6A – 9PTS -Scored 8-straight games

Brian McCullough has recaptured the scoring lead in the ECHL. McCullough's nine point week gives him 82 (career high). McCullough leads the Royals in the following statistical categories: goals (34) assists (48) points (82) pp goals (13), first goals (3) and shots (176).

BRIAN MCCULLOGH 5'9" 190LBS HOMETOWN: BURR RIDGE, IL DOB: 1-28-77
LAST YEAR: QUAD CITY (UHL) AMATEUR CLUB: FERRIS STATE (NCAA)

ECHL GOALTENDER OF THE WEEK NOMINEE:
JEFF SANGER 2GP RECORD: 2-1-1 GAA: 4.47 SPCT: .852% TEAM RECORD: 2-1-1

Jeff Sanger's solid play paced the Royals to a 2-1-1 week. Sanger made over 100 saves in his four appearances this week. The Colorado College native has set a Royals franchise mark for most wins by a goaltender (17).

JEFF SANGER 5'10" 170LBS HOMETOWN: MADISON, WI DOB: 11-14-78
LAST YEAR: COLORADO COLLEGE AMATEUR CLUB: COLORADO COLLEGE DRAFT STATUS: NA

PLAYER APPEARANCES:

2/26 WED 12:30-2:30 p.m., Royals At Your Service to benefit Royals Charities, Buca di Beppo, Call 610-376-5343 to make reservations, Click to the Royals Charities page for further details

3/11 TUES 11:45 a.m.- 2 p.m., Power Play Luncheons with the coaching staff and selected Royals, By reservation only 610-898-7317

3/25 TUES 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 at Casa Grande tonight with Royals Weekly. Royals Weekly can be heard live on ESPN Radio, 1240AM and new affiliate WPAZ, 1370AM from Casa Grande from 6-7 p.m. #9 Brandon Dietrich will be our special guest along with LA Kings Western Conference Scout Rob Laird. Head coach David Lohrei will join us as well. Your calls are welcome at 866-379-1240. The taping of Royals Roundtable follows Royals Weekly from 7-8 p.m.

TRANSACTIONS:
2/16/03 Add BRANDON DIETRICH (C) assigned from Manchester (AHL)
2/18/03 Add MIKE RODRIGUES (D) added to roster
2/21/03 Add REMI ROYER (D) activated from IR
2/23/03 Delete MATT HERHAL (D) released
2/23/03 Delete RAY DILAURO (D) loaned to Manchester (AHL)
2/23/03 Delete MAT SNESRUD (D) recalled to Manchester (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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