ECHL Reading Royals

Royals/WFMZ Announce TV Schedule

Published on September 23, 2003 under ECHL (ECHL)
Reading Royals News Release


(READING, PA) The Reading Royals and WFMZ have agreed on the six telecast dates of Royals hockey on Channel 69. Beginning the third year of a five year agreement, WFMZ in cooperation with NCP Video will telecast the following six games:

Date Opponent Promotion Title Sponsor
Saturday, Oct. 18 Texas Wildcatters Opener/ Wild in the Streets Block Party Preceding game starting at 2:00 Papa John's Magnetic Schedules
Saturday, Dec. 13 Trenton Titans Battle of the Bands/ Teddy Bear Toss Council on Chemical Abuse
Saturday, Jan. 3 Johnstown Chiefs 1st 2,000 receive Royals hockey cards Rieck's Printing
Friday, Jan. 16 Charlotte Checkers 1st 2,000 receive Royals hats All Star Dist.-Labatt
Saturday, Jan. 17 Trenton Titans 1st 2,000 receive Royals foam finger Immix Wireless
Saturday, Mar. 13 Atlantic City 1st 2,000 receive Royals beer yards All Star Dist.-Coors Light

Royals director of broadcasting/media sales John Curtis will handle the play-by-play duties. This season Curtis will be joined in the booth by WFMZ sports anchor, Tom Leyden, who will provide the color commentary and WFMZ's sports anchor, Tim McMaster, who will handle the sideline reporting. Substituting for Curtis on the Royals radio network during television games will be University of Delaware graduate Joe O'Donnell.

"I think our goal coming into our third season with WFMZ is to improve the consistency of our telecast and broadcast," Curtis stated. "With Tom, Tim and myself handling the TV duties that should improve our telecast quality and adding Joe to handle the radio broadcasts strengthens our team."

Power Play 6-Pack Unveiled

6 Weekend Dates...6 Different Opponents

The Reading Royals announced today that they are offering a "Power Play 6-Pack" for the 2003-04 season. The mini-pack includes six weekend dates, including opening night. The cost of the "Power Play 6-Pack" is just $60. The following dates encompass the "Power Play 6-Pack": Saturday, October 18 vs. expansion Texas Wildcatters (Opening Night), Friday October 31 vs. Wheeling Nailers (Halloween Night), Friday, November 14 vs. Toledo Storm (Brahbam Cup Champs), Saturday, November 22 vs. expansion Las Vegas Wranglers, Saturday, December 6 vs. Roanoke Express and Friday, December 19 vs. Cincinnati Cyclones (2002-03 Northern Conference Finalists). Call the Royals Hockey Headquarters at 610-898-7825 (PUCK) for more information or to order your "Power Play 6-Pack" today.

The Royals face off their third season on Friday, October 17 in Trenton, New Jersey against the Titans. The Royals home opener is slated for Saturday, October 18 versus the expansion Texas Wildcatters. Get to the game early for the Quadrant Engineering "Wild on the Streets Block Party" beginning at 2:00 p.m. Season, half-season, mini-pack and group tickets are on sale now by calling the Reading Royals Hockey Headquarters at 35 North 6th Street in downtown Reading 610-898-7825 (PUCK) or toll free 866-789-7627 (ROAR).

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