
Royals Sweep Walleye in Weekend Series to Round-Out Road Trip
February 27, 2022 - ECHL (ECHL)
Reading Royals News Release
The Reading Royals, proud affiliate of the Philadelphia Flyers, defeated the Toledo Walleye, 5-2, Sunday, Feb. 27 at Huntington Center. Royals goaltender Logan Flodell saved 32 of 34 shots while Walleye goalie Billy Christopoulos saved 14 of 18 shots.
Unlike last night's meeting between the Royals and Walleye which held a scoreless game through the first two periods, four goals were scored in the first 40 minutes of play. In fact, all four goals were scored by Reading. Brayden Low, Trevor Gooch and Brad Morrison's power play goal put the Royals on the board with an early lead, 3-0.
7:45 into the second period, Patrick Bajkov fed a saucer pass to Anthony Gagnon to score Reading's second power play goal of the game. Gagnon's 12th goal of the season and Bajkov's second assist of the game extended the Royals lead to four-goals heading into the final period of regulation.
Toledo responded with a pair of goals late into the third period. Keeghan Hodeshell notched the first goal of the game for the Walleye after being fed a cross-ice pass from John Albert for his first of two assists in the game. Minutes later, Brandon Hawkins scored on the power play to cut Toledo's deficit to two-goals with 1:44 remaining in regulation
Reading denied a late game comeback from the Walleye and sealed the road victory with two final saves from Flodell and an empty net for Gooch's second goal of the game.
The Royals return home to take on the Worcester Railers Wednesday, Mar. 2nd, at 7:00 p.m. at Santander Arena.
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