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Originally posted on Inside The Rink | By Jeremy Castucci | Last updated Nov 14, 2026 3:27 PM ET

Strand’s Hat Trick Powers Royals Past Ironhawks 7-1

Hunter Strand scored three goals during a five-goal second period as the Reading Royals defeated the Trenton Ironhawks 7-1 on Friday night. Jordan Frasca added a goal and two assists, while Yaniv Perets stopped 18 of 19 shots to help Reading secure the win.

Royals Break Game Open in Second Period

Neither team scored in the opening period, but Reading held a 10-5 advantage in shots. The Royals broke the deadlock at 8:37 of the second period when Strand scored his second goal of the season, with Frasca earning an assist.

Strand scored again just 21 seconds later, at 8:58, to give Reading a 2-0 lead. Cooper Wylie and Frasca assisted on the goal.

The Royals extended their lead with two power-play goals. Nolan Burke made it 3-0 at 11:06, with Luke Reid and Frasca picking up the assists. Just 19 seconds later, Owen McLaughlin scored his first goal of the season at 11:25, with Reid and Jeremy Michel assisting.

Strand completed his hat trick at 19:59, scoring his fourth goal of the season with Wylie earning the assist. Reading outshot Trenton 18-8 in the period and carried a 5-0 lead into the third.

Trenton Gets on the Board, Reading Answers

The Ironhawks got on the scoreboard 1:15 into the third period when Kyle Penney scored his sixth goal of the season, assisted by Ryan Bottrill.

Reading answered at 10:49. Connor McMenamin scored his first goal of the season, with Zach Berzolla picking up the assist, restoring the Royals’ five-goal lead.

Frasca scored his fourth goal of the season at 16:10 to put Reading ahead 7-1 and cap the Royals’ scoring.

Perets, Special Teams Lead the Numbers

Perets stopped 18 of 19 shots to earn the win. Henrik Tikkanen made 27 saves on 34 shots for Trenton. Strand was named the game’s first star, Frasca the second star, and Reid the third.

Reading finished with a 34-19 advantage in shots and converted twice on five power-play opportunities. Trenton went 0-for-3 with the man advantage.

The game included a combined 25 penalty minutes. Trenton was assessed 19 minutes, including a five-minute major and a game misconduct to Chas Sharpe for elbowing at 10:56 of the second period. Reading finished with six penalty minutes.