Goaltender Keith Petruzzelli (8-8-3-0) earned the shutout victory in goal, his second of the season, with 31 saves, while Gargoyles’ netminder Ruslan Khazheyev (4-10-3-0) suffered the loss with five goals allowed on 20 shots in sight through 33:57 before being relieved for Nikita Quapp in goal, who stopped 13 of 14 shots in 26:03.
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After a two-goal first period for the Royals from Hunter Johannes (8) at 6:49 and Jacob Frasca (6) at 10:09, Reading’s offense erupted with a four-goal second period on goals from Garrett Devine (1) at 5:54, Liam Devlin (2) at 10:53, Brandon Saigeon (10) at 13:57 and Connor McMenamin (6) at 17:10. Johannes earned his third assist and fourth point of the game on McMenamin’s goal for a career-high in one game.
Leading 6–0 in the final frame, Petruzzelli stopped the remaining 10 shots to secure his seventh shutout of his professional career. The six goals marked the fourth time Reading has scored six or more goals in a match this season, the second coming against Greensboro.
The win was the Royals’ ninth in their last eleven home games and their twelfth home victory overall (12-6-1-0).
The Royals continue a three-game home series against the Gargoyles on Saturday, January 17 at 7:00 PM and Monday, January 19 at 1:00 PM
For all home games this season, fans can park from $5 (see garage locations and rates).
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