The Reading Royals, proud affiliate of the Philadelphia Flyers, play the Worcester Railers Saturday at 7:00 p.m. at Santander Arena in Reading, Pa. This is the 4th of 12 meetings between the two teams this season.
After being down 2-1 in the final minutes of play in Friday night’s game between the two teams, Garrett Cecere scored his first goal since before the COVID-19 pandemic with a wrister that beat Railers goaltender Colten Ellis to tie the game at two. In overtime, Trevor Gooch scored 16 seconds into the extra frame to catapult the Royals to the 3-2 win.
Gooch tied his career goal-streak with the goal at two games.
The Royals now sit in a playoff spot, fourth place, with multiple games in-hand over almost every team above them in the North Division. They have an 11-7-4-1 record with 27 points, 1 point behind Maine (four games in-hand) 2 behind Trois-Rivieres (one game in-hand) and 5 behind the division-leading Growlers, who have played one fewer game than Reading. Adirondack sits fifth, 1 point behind Reading. The Railers are last with 20 points in 24 games.
Fans can listen to the game at mixlr.com/readingroyals or watch at FloSports through bit.ly/RoyalsFloSports.
UPCOMING GAMES
- Saturday, Jan. 8 at 7:00 p.m. against Worcester – Celebrate Wizards and Wands Night at the Royals’ game! The first 2,000 fans will receive a Slapshot Wizard bobblehead presented by Savage Auto Group. Fans can purchase $1 Butter Beer at select stations along the concourse. Attend the Postgame Party presented by DoubleTree by Hilton Reading following the game. Cam Strong will attend.
Buy tickets HERE: www.royalshockey.com/promotions
Reading Royals season, flex memberships and group tickets are available for the 2021-22 season by visiting the Royals’ box office at Santander Arena or by calling 610-898-7825.
About the Royals
The Reading Royals, proud affiliate of the Philadelphia Flyers and Lehigh Valley Phantoms, are entering their 20th season in the ECHL. They won their first Kelly Cup championship in 2013 and have clinched playoff berths in 10 of the previous 11 seasons. They are four-time division champions. The Berks County Convention Center Authority (BCCCA), founded in 1996, owns the Royals and oversees operations at Santander Arena.