
Royals Host Growlers for First Time in Rematch of North Division Final
November 17, 2023 - ECHL (ECHL)
Reading Royals News Release
Reading, PA - The Reading Royals, proud affiliate of the Philadelphia Flyers and Lehigh Valley Phantoms, host the Newfoundland Growlers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, November 17 for a WhoDunIt? Night promotional game at Santander Arena. The home game will feature mystery themed games around the concourse, a pre-game Happy Hour from 6-7 PM, and events throughout the game tied to helping Slapshot find his missing hat.
Get tickets for the Royals WhoDunIt? Night game on Nov. 17: royalshockey.com/tickets
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Royals Right Now:
Reading posts a 2-6-1-1 record after splitting their two-game series against the Norfolk Admirals at home on Wednesday, November 8 (6-5 OTW) and Saturday, November 11 (2-1 L). Forward Ryan Chyzowski leads the Royals in goals (10) and points (14) through ten games this season. Devon Paliani leads the team in assists (8).
Chyzowski is tied for the league lead in goals (10) and leads the Royals in points (14). He had his career high six-game goal streak snapped on Saturday. He finished with seven goals and 10 points in the six-game stretch.
Scouting the Growlers:
Newfoundland (5-5-2-0) has opened their season with 12 points through 12 games. Rookie forward Jackson Berezowksi leads the Growlers in assists (11), points (16) and his tied for second on the team in goals (5) with forward Tate Singleton behind Grant Cruikshank (7). Defenseman Jonny Tychonik leads the blue line in points (7).
The Growlers enter Santander Arena with a 0-2-1-0 record on the road and a two-game point streak (1-0-1). They suffered an overtime loss on Sunday, November 12, 2-1, against Worcester after shutting out the Railers, 4-0, on Friday, November 10. The Growlers welcomed back 2019 Kelly Cup Playoff Most Valuable Player Zach O'Brien on Friday, November 10 after he went overseas to begin the 2023-24 season.
O'Brien returns as the club's all-time leader in goals (104), assists (175), points (279) and games played (206). His 87-point season from 2022-23 is the most points recorded by a single player in a single season in franchise history.
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Today's game will be streamed live on the Royals Broadcast Network available on the following platforms:
FloSports: flosports.link/3yarTg4
Mixlr: mixlr.com/readingroyals
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Upcoming Games:
Scooby Doo / Pucks & Paws Night - Nov. 18 vs. Newfoundland
Join Scooby and the gang with your pups at our furriest game of the season!
Bring your dog to the game
Meet local dog shelters and sanctuaries
Intermission small dog race
Scooby Doo specialty jersey
Slapshot Saturday presented by Albright College
Christmas in Margaritaville - Dec. 2 vs. Kalamazoo
Enjoy a margarita and holiday tunes with Slapshot and Santa!
'Pictures with Santa' photo station
Hawaiian Christmas specialty jersey
Slapshot Saturday presented by Albright College
Giveaway: Hawaiian shirts
La Noche de Los Royales - Dec. 8 vs. Trois-Rivières - Presented by Visions Federal Credit Union
Latin American music and dance performances
Spanish speaking in-arena host
Slapshot Saturday presented by Albright College
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2023-24 Season Memberships
Reading Royals Season Memberships, six-game plans, ten-game plans, and group tickets are available for the 2023-24 season now by visiting the Royals' box office at Santander Arena or by calling 610-898-7825.
ECHL Stories from November 17, 2023
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- Third Period Sputter Stops Comeback for Rush - Rapid City Rush
- Collins Leads Savannah Past Stingrays - Savannah Ghost Pirates
- Bates, Stinil Pace Thunder Past Rush - Wichita Thunder
- Railers Rally to Force OT in 5-4 Loss to Cyclones - Worcester Railers HC
- Grizzlies Lose 4-0 in Iowa - Utah Grizzlies
- Royals Down Growlers in Overtime on Brady's Game Winner, 4-3 - Reading Royals
- Steelheads Win Sixth Straight at Home Defeating Americans 5-1 - Idaho Steelheads
- Growlers Fall Short 4-3 in OT - Newfoundland Growlers
- K-Wings Come up Just Short, Fall to Walleye on Road - Kalamazoo Wings
- Lions Suffer First Home Defeat of the Season - Trois-Rivieres Lions
- Four Fish Score In Friday Night Win Over Kalamazoo - Toledo Walleye
- Admirals Fall to Adirondack in Return Home - Norfolk Admirals
- Thunder Down Admirals, 5-2 - Adirondack Thunder
- Fuel Vote Nailers Off The Island With 4-1 Win On Survivor Night - Indy Fuel
- Mechura's Two Goals Power Mariners' Comeback - Maine Mariners
- Jones Shuts Out Grizzlies, Iowa Wins 5th Straight - Iowa Heartlanders
- Weeks Stymies Former Team in 4-1 Indy Win - Wheeling Nailers
- Cyclones Topple the Railers in OT - Cincinnati Cyclones
- ECHL Transactions - November 17 - ECHL
- Swamp Rabbits Game Preview: Swamp Rabbits at Jacksonville Icemen (7:00pm) - Greenville Swamp Rabbits
- Americans Trade for Blueline Help - Allen Americans
- Gustavs Grigals Loaned Back to Atlanta - Atlanta Gladiators
- Reign Assign Wyatte Wylie to Greenville - Greenville Swamp Rabbits
- Wichita Returns Home Tonight for Series vs. Rapid City - Wichita Thunder
- Grizzlies Gameday: Friday Night Battle in Iowa - Utah Grizzlies
- Forward Dominick Mersch Returns from AHL's Rochester Americans - Jacksonville Icemen
- Game Preview: Swamp Rabbits at Jacksonville Icemen (7:00pm) - Greenville Swamp Rabbits
- Solar Bears Announce Shades' White out Night Presented by Dewitt Law January 27, 2024 - Orlando Solar Bears
- Americans Look for Bounce Back Tonight in Boise. - Allen Americans
- Royals Host Growlers for First Time in Rematch of North Division Final - Reading Royals
- Ghost Pirates Lose in Shootout to Gvl - Savannah Ghost Pirates
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