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November 26, 2018 - ECHL (ECHL)
Reading Royals News Release


Quote of the Week

Royals G Nick Niedert on playing his first ECHL game in 1032 days and making an ECHL-best 38 saves for a 2-1 win Saturday.

"I've been skating a little bit here and there. The way the guys played tonight, especially killing all those penalties, they took a lot of stress off myself. It was 100 percent character. It was one of the best wins I've ever been a part of."

Reading, PA - The Reading Royals, proud ECHL affiliate of the Philadelphia Flyers and Lehigh Valley Phantoms, have won two of the last three games and start another three-game week Wednesday in Maine. The Royals host Kalamazoo Fri., Nov. 30 with a PA Lottery Voucher Giveaway to fans 18 and older.

The Royals are also offering a Cyber Monday deal, with 40% off tickets to the Friday game vs. Kalamazoo.

Last week, Reading took four of six points, defeating Wheeling Wednesday and Adirondack Saturday. Nick Niedert, expected to be the team's emergency back-up goaltender Saturday, was forced to start due to call-ups and injuries. He made 38 saves for his first ECHL win in four seasons.

Santa Sacks and Stocking Stuffers: Get ticket vouchers, autographed mini-sticks, pucks and player pictures

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

Team Record

7-5-2-4, 20 points, T-3rd North

Division Standings

Newfoundland - 29 points

Adirondack - 23 points

Brampton - 20 points

Reading - 20 points

Manchester - 18 points

Maine - 17 points

Worcester - 14 points

Weekly Results

Nov. 21 at Wheeling: W, 5-1

Nov. 23 vs. Adirondack: L, 8-3

Nov. 24 at Adirondack: W, 2-1

Big 3 Storylines

3) Quarter pole comparison

The Royals are at 20 points (7-5-2-4), one point off their pace from last season under Kirk MacDonald. Last season's squad was 10-7-1-0 through 18.

The difference between this season's team and last season's club has been home and road efficiency. The Royals are 5-0-0-3 away from Santander Arena, whereas last season's squad was 3-6-1-0 at this point last campaign. In 2017-18, Reading started 7-0-0-0 at home.

2) Royals player of the week: Nick Niedert

Making his first ECHL start in 1032 days, coincidentally also for Reading, Niedert blocked 38 shots Saturday to help the Royals steal two points in a 2-1 win at Adirondack. Niedert won a game for the Royals in the 2015-16 season and is 2-0-0-1 in his Royals career.

The runner up goes to Steven Swavely, who rides a career-long six-game point streak into Wednesday's showdown at Maine.

1) Quick Preview: Maine, Kalamazoo and Adirondack

The Royals play Maine Wednesday for the fourth time and Reading is 2-1-0-0 vs. the Mariners. Maine is coming off a 6-4 win vs. Manchester Saturday in which rookie Ty Ronning registered a hat trick and five points in his first ECHL game.

Kalamazoo and the Royals battle Friday for the first time since Mar. 25, 2016. The Royals are 13-12-2 all-time vs. the Wings. Reading last defeated Kalamazoo on Mar. 15, 2015. The Wings are last in the league with nine points.

Regular season team leaders

Goals: Steven Swavely (9)

Assists: Michael Huntebrinker (12)

Points: Steven Swavely (19)

+/-: Michael Huntebrinker (8)

PIM: Dan Milan (55)

Practice schedule

Monday - 11:00 a.m. Santander Arena

Tuesday - TRAVEL TO MAINE

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

Thursday - OFF DAY

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

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. 26

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.

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