
The Royals are 19-15-2-0, good for 40 points and third in the North
January 9, 2018 - ECHL (ECHL)
Reading Royals News Release
Reading also announced it will host a press conference on Thurs., Jan. 11 at 2 p.m. at Santander Arena to announce details for their "Battle of the Badges XIII for the FirstStates Cup" game. Fans and media are invited to attend (more details below).
For the second straight year, the Battle of the Badges pits the Reading Police and Fire Department against the Allentown Police and Fire Department on Sun., Feb. 18 at 12:30 p.m., followed by the Royals and Wheeling Nailers at 4:00 p.m. Last season, Reading Police and Fire won a nail-biter, 7-6, in the first edition of "Reading vs. Allentown".
John Muse picked up three wins last week, including a 28-save shutout Sunday against Worcester for a 3-0 Royals win. The Boston College graduate has won six straight games, possesses an 11-3-1-0 record, and sits second in the league with a 2.20 goals against average and .934 save percentage.
Team Leaders (Active players) Goals: Matt Willows/Ryan Penny (12) Michael Huntebrinker/Chris McCarthy (11) Assists: Mark Naclerio (19), Matt Willows (18), Nick Luukko (13) Points: Matt Willows (30), Mark Naclerio (29), Ryan Penny (23) PIMs: Ryan Penny (37), Matt Willows (36), Jimmy DeVito (32) +/-: Frank Hora (12), Michael Huntebrinker/Matt Wilkins (8).
ECHL Stories from January 9, 2018
- Officials named for 2018 CCM/ECHL All-Star Classic - ECHL
- Nailers Receive Reid Gardiner from Penguins - Wheeling Nailers
- Reading's Muse named CCM ECHL Goaltender of the Week - ECHL
- Beaudin, St-Amant Reassigned to Colorado - Colorado Eagles
- ICEHOGS AND FUEL SWAP PLAYERS - Indy Fuel
- JENYS EARNS CALL UP TO IOWA - Rapid City Rush
- The Royals are 19-15-2-0, good for 40 points and third in the North - Reading Royals
- Thunder Clipped by Wings in OT - Wichita Thunder
- Thunder Clipped by Wings in OT - Wichita Thunder
- Game Recap: Cockerill's Overtime Heroics Lead Wings to Win - Kalamazoo Wings
- Cannata Registers 51-Save Shutout in 3-0 Victory Over - Colorado Eagles
- Cannata Blanks Oilers with 51-Save Shutout - Tulsa Oilers
- Solar Bears Complete Weekend Sweep of IceMen in 3-1 Win - Orlando Solar Bears
- Muse Records Sixth Straight Win and Blanks Railers, 3-0 - Reading Royals
- Railers Fall off the Tracks in 3-0 Loss in Reading - Worcester Railers HC
- Nailers Rally Past Komets - Wheeling Nailers
- Five Unanswered Push Admirals Past Swamp Rabbits - Norfolk Admirals
- Sivak's Hat Trick Completes Comeback - Rapid City Rush
- Armstrong's Shootout Goal Lifts 'Blades to 4-3 Win at Atlanta - Florida Everblades
- Thunder Score Late and Defeat Beast 4-2 - Brampton Beast
- FREY EARNS FIRST PRO WIN TO START 2018 - Rapid City Rush
- Thunder Loses First Game of 2018 to Kalamazoo - Wichita Thunder
- FUEL BREAK THROUGH FOR 2-1 WIN IN FORT WAYNE - Indy Fuel
- FUEL BREAK THROUGH FOR 2-1 WIN IN FORT WAYNE - Indy Fuel
- Eagles Rally for 5-4 Shootout Win over Tulsa - Colorado Eagles
- Oilers Earn a Point in Second Straight Shootout Loss - Tulsa Oilers
- Mavericks Push Past Mallards - Quad City Mallards
- Cyclones Clip Nailers, 4-2 - Wheeling Nailers
- Monarchs Blanked by Walleye, 3-0 - Manchester Monarchs
- Thunder Edge Beast 2-1 in Glens Falls - Brampton Beast
- Joly Reassigned to Colorado by AHL's Rampage - Colorado Eagles
- Quick Strike 'Blades Down Rival Stingrays 5-3 - Florida Everblades
- All-Star Besse Returned to Norfolk - Norfolk Admirals
- F Tyrell Goulbourne Becomes 1st Former Royal to Play for Flyers - Reading Royals
- Coaches Named for ECHL All-Star Classic; Ralph Recognized - Florida Everblades
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