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November 19, 2018 - ECHL (ECHL)
Reading Royals News Release


Quote of the Week

Second-year Royals F Adam Schmidt (Warrington, PA native):

"We had a week earlier this season we got seven out of eight points. We need to make sure we work hard, that's the most-important thing. We've had some good chances, right now it just hasn't gone our way as much."

Reading, PA - The Reading Royals, proud ECHL affiliate of the Philadelphia Flyers and Lehigh Valley Phantoms, have earned a point in three of the last six games as the team starts a three-game week Wednesday at Wheeling. Reading hosts Adirondack Fri., Nov 23 at 7:00 p.m. on Black Friday and the Royals are at the Thunder Sat., Nov. 24.

Last week, Reading earned two points, taking games against Worcester and Newfoundland past regulation. Saturday, though in a 5-2 defeat, the Royals became the first hockey team ever to wear 3-D jerseys and handed out 3-D glasses to all in attendance. The 3-D jerseys were featured on the NHL Network, TSN, NBC Sports and ESPN's Uni Watch.

Team Record

5-4-2-4, 16 points, 4th North

Division Standings

Newfoundland - 26 points

Adirondack - 21 points

Brampton - 17 points

Reading - 16 points

Maine - 15 points

Manchester - 14 points

Worcester - 14 points

Weekly Results

Nov. 14 at Worcester: SOL, 3-2

Nov. 16 vs. Newfoundland: OTL, 5-4

Nov. 17 vs. Newfoundland: L, 5-2

Big 3 Storylines

3) Overtime put in

The Royals rank second in the ECHL with seven games going to overtime. The only team with more, Rapid City, has gone to the extra session eight times.

Reading has played past regulation in four of eight games this month. Last season, 19 of the Royals' 72 games went to overtime, fourth-most in the circuit.

2) Royals player of the week: Steven Swavely

With goals in three straight games, Reading native Steven Swavely has jolted to a tie for the team lead in goals (7) and points (14). Swavely has goals in three straight games for the second time in his career.

The fourth-year professional scored five times last week and added an assist Saturday vs. Newfoundland.

Of note, Michael Huntebrinker (14 points) had a career-long 12-game point streak snapped vs. the Growlers Saturday.

1) Quick Preview: Wheeling and Adirondack

Wednesday's opponent, Wheeling, has won three straight games after sweeping a road "three-in-three" in three different cities for the second time in team history. The Nailers are 4th in the Central Division with 11 points.

On Friday and Saturday, Reading squares up against Adirondack for a home-and-home. The Thunder have dropped three straight games since sweeping the Royals Nov. 9-10.

Regular season team leaders

Goals: Josh MacDonald/Steven Swavely (11)

Assists: Michael Huntebrinker (11)

Points: Steven Swavely/Michael Huntebrinker (14)

+/-: Steven Swavely (10)

PIM: Dan Milan (43)

Practice schedule

Monday - 11:00 a.m. Santander Arena

Tuesday - 9:30-10:30 Santander Arena

Wednesday - Game 7:00 p.m. at WHL

Thursday - OFF DAY

Friday - Game 7:00 p.m. vs. ADK

Saturday - Game 7:00 p.m. at ADK

Sunday - OFF Day

Monday - 11:00 a.m. Santander Arena

Royals Radio Recon: Next Show Mon., Nov. 19

Live from Jimmy G's Railroad House from 6:00 - 7:00 p.m.

Meet Royals players at Jimmy G's Railroad House, 152 Woodrow Ave., Sinking Spring, PA. Listen on mixlr.com/ReadingRoyals or via the Mixlr App.

Black Friday vs. Adirondack: Fri.,Nov. 23 at 7:00 p.m.

PA Lottery Voucher Giveaway vs. Kalamazoo: Fri., Nov. 30 at 7:00 p.m.

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