ECHL Reading Royals

Royals Making a Postseason Push

Published on February 16, 2003 under ECHL (ECHL)
Reading Royals News Release


The Reading Royals began the weekend set to play five games in the next six days. That didn't happen due to the snowstorm that stormed along the mid-Atlantic region. The Royals final game of the weekend against the Trenton Titans on Sunday was postponed due to the weather. The game will be played on March 5 at 7:05 p.m. in the Sovereign Center. Friday night the Royals claimed their first Keystone Cup "Battle of Pennsylvania" with a 3-2 victory over the Johnstown Chiefs. The Royals took to the road on Sunday and hung on to knock off first place Atlantic City in overtime 6-5.

The Royals will have a full week this week. Reading battles the Richmond Renegades at home on Tuesday night. Blue Ball National Bank is the presenting sponsor and they will be giving away mini-hockey sticks to the first 2,000 fans through the gate. Wednesday the Royals take to the road for two games. Wednesday night the Royals battle the Trenton Titans before finishing up in Lexington on Friday. The Royals will battle the class of the Northwest on Sunday afternoon as the Toledo Storm make their only appearance in the Sovereign Center this season.

THIS WEEK (All times Eastern)

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

GAME NOTES: This is the seventh meeting between the Royals and Renegades and final one in Reading. The Royals have posted a 3-2-1 mark this season against Richmond. The ‘Gades broke a 3-game losing streak last meeting versus Reading winning 8-4 on February 8. Brad Church led the way for Richmond with a hat trick and five points. The two teams will meet for the final time on March 1 in Richmond Coliseum.

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

GAME NOTES: The Royals and Titans meet for the final time in Trenton on this night. Reading and Trenton will meet a total of ten times this season. The Royals have posted a mark against the Titans this season.

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

GAME NOTES: This is the second of three meetings against the Men-O-War this season. All three contests take place in Rupp Arena in Lexington. The Royals won the only meeting between these two teams this season 3-2 in an overtime shootout.

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

GAME NOTES: This game marks the first of two meetings between Reading and Toledo and only one in the Sovereign Center this season. The Royals hold an 0-1-1 mark at home against the Storm and are 1-1-1 all-time. The two teams will meet in Toledo on March 19, 2003.

LAST WEEK'S RESULTS

Friday, February 14 vs. Johnstown Sovereign Center 7:05PM

GAME NOTES: The Reading Royals claimed their first ever Keystone Cup with a 3-2 victory on Friday. The Royals are 3-1-0 against the Chiefs this season with one game remaining in the season series. Colin Pepperall tallied the game winner for the Royals. Pepperall's seven game-winners ranks 4th in the ECHL.

Saturday, February 15 @ Atlantic City 7:05PM

GAME NOTES: The Reading Royals ended the Atlantic City Boardwalk Bullies five-game win streak with a 6-5 overtime victory. Reading's Mat Snesrud scored on a backhand two minutes into the extra four-on-four session. Atlantic City overcame a two-goal deficit in the third period to force overtime. Jeff Sanger stopped 29 shots in net for the Royals.

Sunday, February 16 vs. Trenton Sovereign Center 7:05PM

GAME NOTES: POSTPONED BECAUSE OF INCLEMENT WEATHER...RESCHEDULE FOR WEDNESDAY MARCH 5 AT 7:05PM.

ECHL PLAYER OF THE WEEK NOMINEE:
COLIN PEPPERALL 2GP TEAM RECORD: 2-0-0 PTS: 2G 1A – 3PTS - Scored team leading 7TH GW -
The Reading Royals "Money Man" Colin Pepperall struck again this weekend. Of Pepperall's two goals scored one was a game winner. Pepperall now has 11 goals on the season with seven of those serving as game-winners.

COLIN PEPPERALL 5'10" 180LBS HOMETOWN: NIAGRA FALLS, ON DOB: 4-28-78
LAST YEAR: GREENVILLE (ECHL) AMATEUR CLUB: ERIE-OHL
DRAFT STATUS: 1996- NY RANGERS – 131ST OVERALL

ECHL GOALTENDER OF THE WEEK NOMINEE: JEFF SANGER 2GP RECORD: 2-0-0 GAA:3.50 SPCT: ..898% TEAM RECORD: 2-0-0
Jeff Sanger picked up his 14th and 15th professional wins this week. Sanger stopped 63 shots in two games in wins against Johnstown and Atlantic City.

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 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

2/26 10-12 p.m., Shorty's Pub (All Star Distributing), Royals Appearance

Make reservations today for the following special event: 2/26 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 11:45 a.m.- 2 p.m., Power Play Luncheons with the coaching staff and selected Royals, By reservation only 610-898-7317

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. #24 Geoff Peters will be our special guest. Head coach David Lohrei will join us as well. Your calls are welcome at 866-379-1240.

TRANSACTIONS:
2/9/03 DEL SCOTT FANKHOUSER (G) released
2/9/03 ADD BRANDON SNEE (G) reassigned from Hartford (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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