Royals Host Pink in the Rink Saturday
February 4, 2019 - ECHL (ECHL) - Reading Royals News Release
Reading, PA - The Reading Royals, proud ECHL affiliate of the Philadelphia Flyers and Lehigh Valley Phantoms, continue a heavy February slate with two home games against Brampton and a pair of road contests at Norfolk this week. Reading won twice last week, including a 6-1 victory over Manchester Sunday at Santander Arena. The Royals impressed the home crowd by scoring the game's first four goals and a 2-for-2 effort on the power play.
Reading is home on Sat., Feb. 9 at 7:00 p.m. vs. Brampton for Pink in the Rink Night, benefitting the American Cancers Society and Breast Cancer Support Services of Berks County. Five dollars from every ticket sold will go back to the American Cancer Society and the BCSS of Berks.
Also of note, Frank Hora has returned from the Lehigh Valley Phantoms and notched his first goal of the season for the Royals on Jan. 30 against Maine. Chris McCarthy is tied for second in the ECHL with 36 assists.
Next Home Games
Sat., Feb. 9: Pink in the Rink vs. Brampton at 7:00 p.m.
1) 2nd of 3 games honoring the American Cancer Society
2) Royals will wear specialty pink jerseys
3) Ladies Night
4) Enter for a chance to win a 2017 Toyota Camry, courtesy of AutoRide of Reading
Mon., Feb. 11: Player Cards and Player Autograph session vs. Brampton at 7:00 p.m.
Postgame player autograph session and player card giveaway, pres. by Rieck's Printing
Wed., Feb. 20: Player Cards and Player Autograph session vs. Maine at 7:00 p.m.
Postgame player autograph session and player card giveaway, pres. by Rieck's Printing
Team Record
20-16-3-5, 48 points, T-4th North
Division Standings
Newfoundland - 60 points
Adirondack - 55 points
Manchester - 50 points
Reading - 48 points
Brampton - 48 points
Worcester - 46 points
Maine - 45 points
Weekly Results
Jan. 30 vs Maine: W, 3-1
Feb. 1 vs Adirondack: L, 4-2
Feb. 2 vs Manchester: L, 3-0
Feb. 3 vs Manchester: W, 6-1
Big Storylines
1) Bouncing Back
The Royals dominated Sunday with their most-lopsided victory of the season, 6-1, vs. Manchester after absorbing a 3-0 shutout loss the previous day to the Monarchs.
After failing to score on 33 shots Saturday, Reading struck twice in the opening four minutes and held a 3-0 lead by the end of the first period. Reading has scored first 23 times in 43 games this season, notching 13 wins when tallying the opening goal.
2) Strength in Net
Callum Booth stopped 33 shots (1 GA) on Sun., Feb. 3 against Manchester, the most saves he's had in an ECHL win this season. Booth now holds an 8-6-0-1 record to go along with a 2.68 goals against average and .906 save percentage. His netminder partner, Andrew D'Agostini, became the first goalie in Royals history to earn at least a point in his first six Royals decision after winning last Wednesday vs. Maine. He is 5-1-1-0 record after the Sat., Feb. 2 loss against Manchester despite blocking 35 shots (2 GA). He possesses a 2.30 goals against average and .929 save percentage.
Devin Buffalo is Reading's third goaltender on the active roster; though yet to appear for the Royals, Buffalo won three of five appearances with Adirondack before the Royals acquired him in January.
3) "Frank"ly these guys are good
Both forward Frank DiChiara and defenseman Frank Hora put up points for Reading over the past week. Hora notched his first goal of the season with Reading in Jan. 31's 3-1 win against Maine, while DiChiara tallied his sixth power-play goal of the season on Feb. 3 and remains the team's man-up goals leader. He is tied for second on the team with 13 goals.
Regular season team leaders
Goals: Josh MacDonald (18)
Assists: Chris McCarthy (36)
Points: Chris McCarthy (47)
PIM: Jacob Graves (66)
+/-: Michael Huntebrinker (12)
Team schedule
Monday - OFF
Tuesday - Travel Day
Wednesday - Game at Norfolk, 7:00 p.m.
Thursday - Practice in Norfolk, noon
Friday - Game at Norfolk, 7:00 p.m.
Saturday - Game 7:00 p.m. vs. Brampton
Sunday - TBD
Monday - Game 7:00 p.m. vs. Brampton
Royals Radio Recon: Next Show Mon., Feb. 4
Live from Jimmy G's Railroad House from 6:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Meet Royals players at Jimmy G's Railroad House, 152 Woodrow Ave., Sinking Spring, PA. Listen on mixlr.com/ReadingRoyals or via the Mixlr App.
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