Mike Augello: Marlies Sweep Weekend; Defeat Lake Erie 5-4
The Toronto Marlies made it a clean sweep of the three game weekend this afternoon with a 5-4 victory over the Lake Erie Monsters at Ricoh Coliseum.
Team captain Ryan Hamilton and Jake Gardiner scored twice and Nazem Kadri scored his third goal in the last two games. Spencer Abbott had three assists and Mark Owuya made 25 saves for the Blue and White, who moved into second place�...
Mike Augello: Meet The Marlies
The Toronto Marlies released their opening day roster for the 2012-13 season, in advance of the season opener this Saturday against the Rochester Americans. The roster is currently at 27 players, but could be reduced by a few in the next couple weeks depending on injuries and players needing to get playing time:
Goaltenders
1. Mark Owuya
30. Ben Scrivens
40. Jussi Rynnas
Defense...
Royals Can't Sweep Jackals as Late Goals Cost Them
The Reading Royals looked to keep their hot streak alive and complete a three-game sweep of the No. 1-seeded Elmira Jackals Friday night. Unfortunately for the Royals, the Jackals weren’t going to go away that easily as they defeated the Royals by a score of 5-2 after some late goals in the third period.
“I think it was a pretty fast-paced game from the start,” alternate...
Royals Continue to Win, Hold 2-0 Series Lead
Someone forgot to tell the Reading Royals they are the last seed in the Eastern Conference.
They now have a 2-0 stranglehold over the No. 1 Elmira Jackals after a 4-2 victory Wednesday night in their last game at home in the series.
The power play, which struggled mightily the night before, found the mojo it needed and had a huge impact on the game.
“We watched the video and...
Royals Get the Bounces and Take Game 1
The Reading Royals may have snuck into the playoffs, but they showed why they belonged as they opened the Conference Quarterfinals Tuesday night with a 4-1 win over the Elmira Jackals.
The score doesn’t indicate how evenly matched the game was as neither team truly took hold and ran with it. The Royals were able to get a couple dirty goals to take the lead and goaltender...
Royals Clinch Playoff Berth on Final Night of the Regular Season
Back on Dec. 2 in the midst of a nine-game losing slump, then-captain Ryan Cruthers made a guarantee that the Reading Royals would make the Kelly Cup Playoffs.
Now, almost four months later, the Royals clinched a berth into the playoffs on the last night of the ECHL regular season off a 6-4 win on the back of Ethan Cox – the player Cruthers was traded to the Alaska Aces for...
Owuya Makes Royals History with Stunning 55-Save Shutout
If you didn’t know how to say his name before, you know now after Reading Royals goaltender Mark Owuya put on a spectacular performance as he set a team record with his 55-save shutout of the Wheeling Nailers as the Royals hold on to eighth place with the 3-0 win.
“I haven’t seen a performance like that at our level or any level for a long time,” head coach Larry Courville...
Royals Control Their Playoff Destiny with Win over Titans
A three-in-three weekend with three W’s.
The Reading Royals knew what they had to do and went out and achieved it as they swept the Trenton Titans in all three games over the weekend, ending it with a 5-3 victory Sunday night.
“I think we have our hands on our own destiny right now,” forward Matt Caruana said. “I feel like we put ourselves in a good position now.�...
Owuya Shuts Out Titans, Royals Still in Ninth Place
Silence.
That’s what the Reading Royals did to the Trenton Titans and their crowd Saturday night as they skated in and snatched up the two points with a decisive 7-0 win.
“Right now we can win games,” captain Yannick Tifu said. “I’ll keep saying it until the end of the year: If we give our best and then we don’t make it, by putting that effort we put tonight and...
Royals Fail to Gain in Standings with Loss to Everblades
With four games in five nights, the Reading Royals were unable to finish off the week strong and take advantage of moving into eighth place in the conference. The Florida Everblades once again got the best of the Royals as they stopped a late push from the home team and took the game, 4-2, Sunday night.
“You could tell it was a little slower, a little sloppier,” forward...
Mikael Bedard the Hero for Royals on St. Hattrick's Day
Inside the Sovereign Center in Reading on March 17, you’ll hear the words "St. Hattrick’s Day," and there were hats aplenty raining down as the Reading Royals celebrated the holiday with a hat trick from Mikael Bedard and a 4-3 overtime win against the Wheeling Nailers.
Bedard now has six points (5G, 1A) in four games against his former team this season.
“[A former...
New Look Royals Continue Success with Win Over Titans
Two wins in a row at home.
Through 62 games this season, the Reading Royals were unable to pull off that feat, but Saturday night against the Trenton Titans, they were finally able to do just that with a 2-1 win.
After all the moves made the past week, head coach Larry Courville’s team has gone 2-0 over the weekend. It’s hard to argue with the results being shown on the...
No Life in Royals as They Fall to Jackals
The Reading Royals were unable to pull off a much-needed win at home Saturday night against the Elmira Jackals for the chance to move up in the standings. The opposition was not deterred by the bright, golden jersey worn by goaltender Mark Owuya as they put four goals by him and were knocked off, 4-1.
From start to finish, the Royals could not gain any momentum and were out...
Royals Can't Break Stewart's Perfect Shootout Record
The four-game win streak for the Reading Royals was snapped Wednesday night by the Elmira Jackals as they ran into the unbeatable Brian Stewart in the shootout and lost 4-3.
Stewart, in his second season in the ECHL, is 6-0 in the shootout and has never allowed a goal, going a perfect 24-for-24.
For the Royals, it was a tough loss to swallow after heading into the third with...
Royals String Together Wins Against Tough Opponent
It was the fourth time in a row the Reading Royals faced off with the Wheeling Nailers and like the previous night’s game, the Royals came away with a 6-3 win, taking 3-of-4 from the divisional opponent.
The back-to-back wins for the Royals were the first since Nov. 4-5. These two came against one of the top teams in the East and could prove to be a huge step forward for the team...
Royals Can't Keep Momentum from Win
It was a new, more confident team that appeared in the beginning of Sunday night’s Reading Royals game against the Wheeling Nailers. The confidence was back, the passes were crisper, and the team battled hard.
Unfortunately for the Royals, it didn’t last long as they reverted back to the team that had lost nine straight and the Nailers took advantage as they skated away with...
Return of Owuya Doesn't Change Royals' Streak of Losses
It’s a franchise record the Reading Royals were hoping to avoid, but the 3-2 overtime loss to the Trenton Titans made it come true. The Royals dropped their ninth straight game, tying the club’s record for most consecutive losses.
Unfortunately for the Royals, it was a game they should have won. A goal in the second period was waived off due to a high stick which would have...
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