Royals Sweep Railers, Set Franchise Best 5-0-1 Start in 5-1 Rout
Published on November 2, 2025 under ECHL (ECHL)
Reading Royals News Release
Reading, PA - The Reading Royals (5-0-1-0, 11 PTS), proud ECHL affiliate of the Philadelphia Flyers and Lehigh Valley Phantoms, defeated the Worcester Railers (1-4-0-1, 3 PTS), 5-1, at DCU Center on Saturday, November 1st.
Goaltender Vinnie Purpura (1-0-0-0) earned the win in goal for Reading with 25 saves on 26 shots faced while Worcester netminder Tristan Lennox (0-3-0-0) suffered the loss in goal with 27 saves on 32 shots faced.
Reading opened the game with a 3-0 lead on first period goals from Massimo Rizzo (2) at 9:12 and Brandon Saigeon (3) at 15:37 before Carson Golder (2) scored his first of two goals in the game at 18:44 of the second period.
The Railers answered 4:51 into the final frame on a Drew Callin (1) goal originally waved off for goaltender interference, but overturned after a review.
Reading restored their three-goal lead on a Sawyer Boulton goal at 7:40 into the third period, 4-1. Golder recorded Reading's second power play goal of the season and his first multi-goal game of the campaign at 11:55 to ice the series finale, 5-1.
With the win, the Royals set their best start in franchise history at 5-0-1 and have won five-straight; all done so on the road.
The 24th season of Royals hockey continues on the road against the Maine Mariners on November 2nd at 3:00 p.m. at Cross Insurance Arena.
¬â¹ ¬â¹The Royals are at home on November 8th for Opening Night, presented by Supportive Concepts For Families, at Santander Arena at 7:00 p.m. against Trois-Rivières. The home opener opens a two-game series with the Lions which concludes on Sunday, November 9 at 3:00 p.m.
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