ECHL Reading Royals

Royals split at home, fall out of first in the North

March 14, 2005 - ECHL (ECHL)
Reading Royals News Release


Reading split two games at home this week. Reading was victorious on Friday night against Dayton, 5-3. It was the fifth win in six tries versus the Bombers. Atlantic City leapfrogged Reading in the standings after their 3-1 win on Saturday night.

The Royals will face both Dayton and Atlantic City again this week. The Royals begin on the week Tuesday against red hot Peoria. It's Jazz Fest Jersey Night in the Sovereign Center! The Royals will wear special St. Patty's Day jerseys, which will be auctioned off for charity. Dayton returns to the Sovereign Center on St. Patty's Day and the first 1,000 children, 12-and-under, receive a Royals Frisbee. It's the Bombers third visit to the Sovereign Center in the month of March. The Royals take to the road on Saturday to lace ‘em up against Atlantic City before returning home on Sunday to face off against Trenton. Sam Adams is handing out Royals car flags to the first 1,500 fans, 21-and-over.

LAST WEEK Friday, March 11 vs. Dayton Sovereign Center 7:05PM ET

GAME NOTES: Reading got revenge for a 4-3 loss at the hands of the Bombers a week ago. The Royals powered to a 5-3 victory over Dayton with a third period in which they outscored Dayton, 2-0. Tom Galvin scored two goals in the contest, while Mike Sandbeck added a goal and an assist, including the game winner. Reading out shot Dayton 36-18.

Saturday, March 12 vs. Atlantic City Sovereign Center 7:05PM ET

GAME NOTES: Atlantic City made it two in a row over Reading in the Sovereign Center with their 3-1 victory. Preston Mizzi ended Trevor Koenig's shutout bid with just five seconds remaining in regulation. The Royals fell to 1-2-1 at home against Atlantic City.

THIS WEEK Tuesday, March 15 vs. Peoria Sovereign Center 7:05PM ET

GAME NOTES: Reading battles Peoria for the sixth time this season. The Rivermen rudely dismissed Reading with back-to-back wins in Peoria at the end of February. Overall, the Royals hold a 3-2-0 mark against the Rivermen with two games remaining in Reading after this game.

Thursday, March 17 vs. Dayton Sovereign Center 7:05PM ET

GAME NOTES: Reading and Dayton meet for the third consecutive week in the Sovereign Center in Reading. The Royals hold a 5-1-0 record this season against the Bombers with two games remaining in the season series after tonight. The Royals host the Bombers next week, then travel to Dayton on April 1st to finish off nine regular season meetings.

Saturday, March 19 @ Atlantic City Boardwalk Hall 7:05PM ET

GAME NOTES: The Royals look to bounce back after a 3-1 loss at the hands of the Bullies a week ago in the Sovereign Center. Reading has posted a 2-3-2 mark against the Atlantic City this season with three games remaining, including a 1-1-1 record in Boardwalk Hall.

Sunday, March 20 vs. Trenton Sovereign Center 5:05PM ET

GAME NOTES: The Reading Royals and Trenton Titans meet for the fifth and final time in the Sovereign Center on Sunday afternoon. The Royals are 2-2-0 at home and 3-4-1 against the Titans this season. The final meeting between these two clubs is Saturday, March 26 in Trenton.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS

Quick Stats Leading Scorers Leading Goaltenders

Overall Record: 34-18-5 Graig Mischler 7-41-48 Barry Brust 2.02 GAA, 20-8-3

Home Record: 17-7-2 Eric Fortier 19-25-44 Matt Yeats 2.38 GAA, 8-2-2

Road Record: 17-11-3 Ryan Kinasewich 16-22-38 Cody Rudkowsky 2.17 GAA, 6-8-0

Overtime Record: 1-1

Shootout Record: 4-4

Penalty Kill: 209/251 83.3% (T14) Plus/Minus Leaders

Power Play: 55/313 17.6% (T9) Reagan Rome +19

Jeff Miles +16

Most goals: Eric Fortier (19) (several players) +11

Most assists: Graig Mischler (41)

Most Points: Graig Mischler (48)

Most power play goals: Cail MacLean (9)

Most power play assists: Graig Mischler (20)

Most power play points: Graig Mischler (22)

Most shorthanded goals: Judd Medak (3)

Most Game winners: Mike Sandbeck (4)

Most Wins: Barry Brust (20)

Most PIMs: Reagan Rome (119)

ECHL GOALTENDER OF THE WEEK NOMINEE:

#30 CODY RUDKOWSKY 2GP RECORD: 1-1-0 GAA: 3.00 SPCT: .856% TEAM RECORD: 1-1-0

Cody Rudkowsky split two games he appeared in this week. Rudkowsky broke a three-game slide on Friday night with a 15 save performance in the Royals 5-3 win. Saturday, Rudkowsky made 22 saves in the Royals 3-1 loss to Atlantic City.

CODY RUDKOWSKY 6'1" 215LBS HOMETOWN: WILLINGDON, AB DOB: 7-21-78

LAST YEAR: READING (ECHL)/ WORCESTER (AHL) AMATEUR CLUB: SEATTLE (WHL)

DRAFT STATUS: NA

ECHL PLAYER OF THE WEEK NOMINEE:

#11 TOM GALVIN 2GP TEAM RECORD: 1-1-0 STATS: (2-0=2) +1

Galvin was solid in the Royals 5-3 victory over Dayton on Friday night. The Miller Place, New York native scored two goals, his first two-goal game as a professional, and was plus-1 in the victory.

TOM GALVIN 5'10" 196LBS HOMETOWN: MILLER PLACE, NY DOB: 11-2-79

LAST YEAR: NOTRE DAME (CCHA)/ ATLANTIC CITY (ECHL) AMATEUR CLUB: NOTRE DAME (CCHA)

DRAFT STATUS: 1999 – Montreal Canadiens – 4th round, 97th overall

IN THE COMMUNITY: Royals Weekly live from the Classic Café, off Route 183 in Bern Township, tonight. Goaltender #21 Paul Cabana and defenseman #29 Eric Fortier will be our special guests. Coach Derek Clancey will join us as well. Royals Weekly airs live on ESPN radio, 1240AM and via the Royals website at www.royalshockey.com every Monday at 6:00 p.m. during the season.

TEAM STREAKS:

· Reading is tied for the ECHL lead with 13 shorthanded goals (Charlotte)

· The Royals rank #2 in GA (2.30) and 8th in GF (3.14) and 2nd in SA (27.42) and 9th in SF (32.40)

· The Royals have allowed 131 goals on the season which ranks 1st in the ECHL

· Reading is now tied for 9th on the power play after converting nine of 25 chances in their last five games (36%)...Reading has allowed just one power play goal against in five games in 21 chances (95%)

INDIVIDUAL STREAKS:

· #11 Tom Galvin is even or better in eight straight starts (2/25 – present)

· #15 Graig Mischler's (C) 11-game assist streak (18) and 12-game point streak (22) at home ended this week (1/14 – 3/11/05)

· #25 Mike Sandbeck has a three-game assist and point streak going (3/6 – present)...1-4=5 and is +4

· #33 Goaltender Barry Brust has won four straight starts, while posting two shutouts during that span...(2/27 - present) and unbeaten in his last eight games (2/12 – present)...He also ranks second in the league in GAA (2.02)

TRANSACTIONS:

3/08/2005 Delete BARRY BRUST (G) recalled to Manchester

3/08/2005 Delete CAIL MACLEAN (RW) assigned by Hershey (AHL)

3/09/2005 Delete DAN WELCH (RW) recalled to Manchester (AHL)

3/11/2005 Add BARRY BRUST (G) assigned by Manchester (AHL)

3/13/2005 Delete NICK GREENOUGH (F) traded to Mississippi

3/13/2005 Add PAT O'LEARY (F) acquired from Mississippi

TICKETS AND INFORMATION: The Sovereign Center 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. The Sovereign Center Box Office is located on the corner of 7th and Penn Streets in downtown Reading. 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. If you would like to save money and bring a group of 20-or-more to a game call the Royals hockey headquarters at 610-898-7825 and ask for a ticket representative.

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 and B2 Networks. Join the voice of the Royals, John Curtis for all the play-by-play action. The Classic Café pregame show comes your way approximately 30 minutes before the drop of the puck on the Royals Radio Network presented by Casa Grande Ristorante.

ROYALS ITINERARY: All times subject to change

Monday 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. practice at the Sovereign Center

Tuesday 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. morning skate; Reading vs. Peoria 7:05 p.m.

Wednesday 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. practice at the Sovereign Center

Thursday 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. morning skate; Reading vs. Dayton 7:05 p.m.

Friday 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. morning skate

Saturday 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. morning skate; Royals @ Atlantic City 7:05 p.m.

Sunday Royals vs. Trenton 5:05 p.m.

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