ECHL Reading Royals

Royals match best home start with 2-0 win against Thunder

Published on November 24, 2017 under ECHL (ECHL)
Reading Royals News Release


Reading, PA - The Reading Royals defeated the Adirondack Thunder, 2-0, Friday at Santander Arena to move to 7-0-0-0 at home, matching Reading's best home start ever. John Muse made 29 saves in his first shutout of the season.

In 2005-06, the Royals started with the same mark at Santander Arena.

The Royals are fourth in the North Division with a 9-5-1-0 mark, good for 19 points. The squad is 4-0-0-0 against the Thunder.

Muse denied 15 shots in the third. Drew Fielding lost and had 26 saves.

Matt Willows scored five minutes into the game on the man up, giving the Royals power-play tallies in consecutive games. Adam Schmidt's second-period strike provided insurance. Mark Naclerio had two assists.

Reading is at Adirondack Saturday at 7 p.m. Watch on BCTV and ECHL.tv. Listen via the iHeartRadio App on Rumba 1340 AM. The Royals return home Sun., Nov. 26 against Wheeling at 4 p.m for a 4 for $44 Family Day. Mini-stick giveaway and free postgame skate (details below).

The Royals opened the scoring on the power play at 5:09 of the first. Willows started at the left post, danced in front of the net and snuck one under Fielding's pads. Naclerio and Nolan Zajac took the assists. Reading has scored the first goal in 11 of 15 games this season.

Schmidt scored his second of the season at 3:45 of the second. Ryan Penny shot the puck from the deep slot and it bounced to Schmidt net front. Standing with his body facing away from the net, Schmidt backhanded it in. Naclerio had the secondary assist. Muse added eight saves in the second.

Sunday, Nov. 26, the Royals host the Wheeling Nailers at 4 p.m. and are pleased to announce: Tickets are available here.

- 4 for $44 Family Day (4 tickets, 4 hot dogs, 4 drinks)

- Kids mini-stick to the first 1,000 kids 14 and under, presented by Deibler Dental.

- Free postgame skate with the players, presented by Body Zone.

Cyber Monday!

Purchase a Purple Pride Five-Game Pack through Nov. 30 and add any two games for free from the list of following dates: Jan. 10 vs. Worcester, Jan. 24 vs. Toledo, Feb. 22 vs. Worcester, Mar. 14th vs. Fort Wayne and Apr. 4th vs. Worcester. Dinner is on us for the five-game pack!

It's $69.95 for the pack plus five free dinners to each game of the Purple Pride Five-Game Pack.

Call (610) 898-PUCK (7825) and ask for your ticket guys to learn about the best deal in sports! Details for the Purple Pride Five-Game Pack can be found here https://royalshockey.com/purple-pride-5-game-pack/ .

The Best Deal in Sports

Call the Royals office at 610-898-PUCK (7825) and ask for your ticket guy to learn about the best deal in sports! It's a five-game pack to Reading's five-biggest games for $69.95, plus we'll buy you dinner.

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