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Royals Roar out to 2-0-0 Start

October 20, 2003 - ECHL (ECHL)
Reading Royals News Release


The Reading Royals started the Derek Clancey era in fine fashion netting two wins during opening week of the 2003-04 season. Friday in Trenton , Reading picked up just their sixth win in 21 tries against the Titans 6-1. Jon Zion led the way with a hat trick and rookie forward David Masse popped in three helpers. Saturday, the Royals opened the season in the Jungle with a rock solid defensive performance knocking off Texas 2-0. Captain Brad Church lit the lamp twice while Adam Hauser picked up his sixth professional shutout. Reading travels to Toledo on Friday and Saturday to do battle with the Storm.

LAST WEEK

Friday, October 17 @ Trenton Sovereign Bank Arena 7:30PM

GAME NOTES: Reading broke the game open with three goals in the second period en route to a 6-1 win. Jon Zion posted his second professional hat trick and notched two of the goals on the power play. Adam Hauser stopped 30 shots in the win for Reading . The Royals and Titans square off again on Tuesday November 11 at 7:00 p.m.

Saturday, October 18 vs Texas Sovereign Center 7:05PM

GAME NOTES: Tough defense and solid goaltending propelled Reading to victory in their home opener over the Texas Wildcatterrs 2-0. Brad Church accounted for both Royals goals while linemates David Masse and Graig Mischler assisted on both Church goals. Adam Hauser stopped 17 shots to post his first shutout in just his second game with Reading .

THIS WEEK

Friday, October 24 @ Toledo Toledo Sports Arena 7:30PM

GAME NOTES: Reading and Toledo will meet a total of six times this season with each team hosting three battles. The Royals are 2-2-1 overall against the Storm in their history.

Saturday, October 25 @ Toledo Toledo Sports Arena 7:30PM

GAME NOTES: Reading has played two games in their history in the Toledo Sports Arena and came with a 1-1-0 record. Toledo posted the best record in the regular season last year and captured the Brahbam Cup.

ECHL PLAYER OF THE WEEK NOMINEE:

# 6 Jon Zion - Defenseman
2GP TEAM RECORD: 2-0-0 PTS: 3-0-3 * Hat Trick on 10/17

Zion lit the lamp three times on Friday, October 17 in Trenton to post his second professional hat trick. Zion is just the fourth player in Royals history to record a hat trick.

JONATHAN ZION 6'0"
205LBS HOMETOWN: NEPEAN , ON DOB: 5/21/81

LAST YEAR: RICHMOND (ECHL)/ CINCINNATI-PORTLAND (AHL) AMATEUR CLUB: OTTAWA (OHL)

DRAFT STATUS: NA

ECHL GOALTENDER OF THE WEEK NOMINEE:

Adam Hauser 2GP RECORD: 2-0-0 GAA: .500
SPCT: .979% TEAM RECORD: 2-0-0

The "Hause" was spectacular this weekend allowing just one goal against in his first two starts. Hauser stopped 30 shots in a win Friday night in Trenton then came back in the Royals home opener to shut out Texas 2-0.

ADAM HAUSER 6'2" 208LBS HOMETOWN: BOVEY , MN DOB: 5-27-80

LAST YEAR: JACKSON (ECHL)
AMATEUR CLUB: U OF MINN. DRAFT STATUS: NA

IN THE COMMUNITY: The Royals face off at Casa Grande tonight with Royals Weekly. Royals Weekly can be heard live on ESPN Radio, 1240AM from Casa Grande from 6-7 p.m. #17 Ian Turner will be our special guest. Head coach Derek Clancey will join us as well. Your calls are welcome at 717-721-7545.

TRANSACTIONS:

10/19/03 DEL LEON HAYWARD (F) 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 on the Royals website at www.royalshockey.com via Sportsjuice. Join the Voice of the Royals, John Curtis for all the play-by-play action. The pre-game show comes your way apporximately 20 minutes before the drop of the puck.

ROYALS ITINERARY: All times subject to change

Monday 10:00-11:30 p.m. practice at the Body Zone

Tuesday 10:00-11:30 p.m. practice at the Body Zone

Wednesday 10:00-11:30 p.m. practice at the Body Zone

Thursday 10:00-10:30 p.m. practice at the Body Zone; depart for Toledo

Friday 11:00-11:30 a.m. morning skate; Royals @ Toledo 7:30 p.m.

Saturday 11:00-11:30 a.m. morning skate; Royals @ Toledo 7:30 p.m.

Sunday OFF

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