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Royals Split with Checkers, Hit Road this Week

February 2, 2003 - ECHL (ECHL)
Reading Royals News Release


The Reading Royals take to the road this week for two games, Tuesday in Charlotte and Saturday in Richmond. The Royals hosted a pair of games against the Charlotte Checkers this week. Reading tied a season high for the fourth time posting seven goals in a 7-4 victory on Friday night. The teams squared off Saturday with the Checkers picking up a tight 3-2 decision in the Sovereign Center.

THIS WEEK (All times Eastern)

Friday, February 4 @ Charlotte Cricket Arena 7:05PM

GAME NOTES: This game marks the third straight meeting with the Checkers and fifth this season. The Checkers and Royals will meet one more time in Charlotte on March 16 to close out the regular season series. The Royals first visit to Charlotte was successful. Reading won 6-3 led by goaltender Jeff Sanger who made a season high 48-saves.

Saturday, February 1 @ Richmond Richmond Coliseum 7:35PM

GAME NOTES: The Royals and Renegades battle for the sixth time this season. The final three games of this regular season series will be played in February. The Royals, winners of the last three contests, have a 3-1-1 mark against Richmond this season and 6-3-2 all-time record.

LAST WEEK'S RESULTS

Friday, January 31 vs. Charlotte Sovereign Center 7:05PM

GAME NOTES: The Reading Royals took a step closer to winning the regular season series with a 7-4 win. Reading blew the game open in the second period with four unanswered goals to take a 6-1 lead after 40-minutes. Colin Pepperall picked up two goals, including his team leading sixth game-winning goal. Pepperall also notched his 200th career point, while Brandon Dietrich registered his 50th career tally and Geoff Peters picked up point 100.

Saturday, February 1 vs. Charlotte Sovereign Center 7:05PM

GAME NOTES: Charlotte grabbed revenge on the Royals in their final meeting in Reading of the regular season. The Checkers 3-2 win evened the season series at two games apiece. Kevin Caulfield picked up the game-winning goal. Mat Snesrud and Brad Rooney scored for Reading.

ECHL PLAYER OF THE WEEK NOMINEE:
GEOFF PETERS 2GP TEAM RECORD: 1-1-0 PTS: 1G 3A – 4PTS -Back-to-back multiple pt. games
Geoff Peters turned in his first back-to-back multiple point games this season. Peters picked up a goal and an assist Friday night in the Royals victory over the Checkers. Saturday, he assisted on both Royals goals in a 3-2 loss.

GEOFF PETERS 6'1" 200LBS HOMETOWN: HAMILTON, ON DOB: 4-30-78
LAST YEAR: TRENTON/COLUMBUS (ECHL) AMATEUR CLUB: NORTH BAY (OHL) DRAFT STATUS: 1996 – CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS, 2ND ROUND, 46TH OVERALL

ECHL GOALTENDER OF THE WEEK NOMINEE:
JEFF SANGER 2GP RECORD: 1-1-0 GAA: 3.51 SPCT: .902% TEAM RECORD: 1-1-0
Jeff Sanger picked up his 13-career win this week with a 7-4 decision over the Charlotte Checkers. Sanger stopped 33 shots in the win. Saturday, he stopped 32 Checkers shots in a close 3-2 loss. Overall, the Madison Wisconsin native is 13-8-1 in his rookie season.

JEFF SANGER 5'10" 170LBS HOMETOWN: MADISON, WI DOB: 11-14-78
LAST YEAR: COLORADO COLLEGE AMATEUR CLUB: COLORADO COLLEGE DRAFT STATUS: NA

IN THE COMMUNITY: Royals Weekly brought to you by Casa Grande is on the road this week. Royals Weekly can be heard live on ESPN Radio, 1240AM and new affiliate WPAZ, 1370AM from Casa Grande from 6-7 p.m. This week: Royals defenseman Ray DiLauro, along with Mike Collins the head coach of the University of Wisconsin Eau Claire. Head coach David Lohrei will join us as well. Your calls are welcome at 866-379-1240. The show takes place from the road in Charlotte North Carolina.

2/6 6:30-8 p.m., Royals Appearance with Slapshot Cage, South Mall in Allentown

2/6 7-9 p.m., Royals Appearance, Cousin's Pub – Brad Rooney and Simon Tremblay – Royals All-Stars

2/8 11 a.m.- 1 p.m., Royals Appearance with Blacktop Royals, Spring Valley Fitness Center

2/9 3:30-6:30 p.m., Reading Royals Booster Club's Skate with the Royals (open to the public), Team and Slapshot Appearance, Body Zone Sport and Fitness Complex

2/11 11:45 a.m.-2 p.m., Power Play Luncheon, Royals and Coaching Staff Appearance, Sovereign Center (By reservation only 610-898-7317)

ROYALS NOTES:

· Reading's 181 goals for ranks 2nd in the ECHL...The Royals 191 goals against ranks 1st in the ECHL
· Brian McCullough's ranks 2nd in the ECHL in scoring and second in goals scored (29-38-67)
· Brad Rooney ranks T6th in the ECHL in scoring (20-41-61)
· Forward Colin Pepperall ranks 4th in the ECHL with 6 game winning goals
· Royals rookie Alex Kim is T10th in scoring among ECHL rookies (16-17-33)
· Royals defenseman Simon Tremblay ranks T5th in scoring (7-28-35) and ranks 5th in assists (28) among ECHL defenseman

ROYALS MILESTONES THIS WEEK:

--- Brandon Dietrich tallied his 50th professional goal
--- Steve Rymsha tallied his 100th professional point
--- Colin Pepperall recorded his 200th professional point
--- Geoff Peters recorded his 100th professional point (excluding International play)
--- Brad Rooney recorded his 200-penalty minute

TRANSACTIONS:

2/1/03 ADD: Defenseman Chris Bogas reassigned from Manchester (AHL)
1/31/03 DEL: Forward Jeff Giuliano recalled by Manchester (AHL)
1/27/03 ADD: Defenseman Mat Snesrud reassigned from Manchester (AHL)
1/24/03 ADD: Forward Jeff Giuliano reassigned from Manchester (AHL)
1/22/03 DEL: Defenseman Remi Royer placed on 7-day IR

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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