Match Notes

  • Worcester leads the season series with two wins over Reading (2-1).
  • Reading is on a seven-game winning streak.
  • Reading can get to within three points of the Newfoundland Growlers (39 points) with a win.
  • Worcester can move into a tie with the Maine Mariners with a win and losses by Maine and Brampton.

Royals Notes

  • Team Rankings and Averages:
    • Reading is ranked eighth on the power play, capitalizing on 21 of their 111 opportunities this season. (18.9 percent)
    • Royals have the third worst penalty kill in the league, allowing 23 goals in the 100 times they’ve been shorthanded this season.
    • Reading is 9-2-1-2 when scoring first.
    • Royals have scored just one shorthanded goal this season.
    • Reading is 9-1-3 on the road this season.
  • Player Rankings and Streaks:
    • Josh McDonald is on a three-game point streak. (3-4-7)
    • Chris McCarthy is on a four-game point streak. (5-7-12)
    • Frank DiChiara is on a four-game cold streak.
    • Bo Pieper has zero points in six games played this season.
    • Andrew D’Agostini has three wins in three games played this season.
  • Recent Transactions:
    • Callum Booth (G) was returned to Reading by Carolina (NHL) from Charlotte (AHL) on Thursday.
    • Kevin Goumas was signed to a SPC on Thursday.
    • Steven Swavely signed a PTO with the Lehigh Valley Phantoms (AHL affiliate) on Wednesday.
  • Possible Scratches:
    • Kevin Goumas – On reserve.
    • Charlie Millen – Reading has three goaltenders on their roster.
    • Additional scratches to be determined around game time.

Railers Notes

  • Team Rankings and Averages:
    • Worcester has the second-best penalty kill at home, killing 90.4 percent of penalties at the DCU Center.
    • Railers are still the only team without a shorthanded goal this season.
    • Worcester is undefeated when leading after two periods. (7-0-0-0)
    • Railers are winless when trailing after two periods. (0-9-1-0)
    • Worcester is 4-8-2 when tied after one period and are 5-4-2-1 when tied after two.
    • Railers are 7-4-1-1 when scoring first.
  • Player Rankings and Streaks:
    • Nick Sorkin has eight points in his last seven games.
    • Alex Adams is looking for his first career point after playing in six games this season.
    • Woody Hudson is on a 14-game cold streak.
    • Tommy Panico is on a six-game cold streak.
    • Barry Almeida and Connor Doherty are on a four-game cold streak.
  • Recent Transactions:
    • Ryan Hubbard was added to the roster on Friday.
  • Possible Scratches:
    • Malcolm Gould –  On injured reserve, is eligible to be activated.
    • Tommy Kelley – On injured reserve, is eligible to be activated.
    • Kyle McKenzie – On injured reserve, is eligible to be activated.
    • David Quenneville – On reserve.
    • Matty Gaudreau – Left Friday’s game with a head injury.
    • Yanick Turcotte – Left Friday’s game with an injury.
    • Evan Buitenhuis – On bereavement/family leave.
    • Additional scratches to be determined around game time.

Isles/Sound Tigers News

  • Bridgeport picked up a big 6-1 win over Charlotte on Friday. [Sound Tigers]
    • Woo Hockey Alum Steve Bernier was one goal short from his second hat trick of the season
    • Michael Dal Colle picked up his team-leading 16th goal of the season.
    • Ryan Hitchcock had an assist on one of Bernier’s goals.
  • Isles play again on Sunday in Dallas.
  • Sound Tigers play again on Saturday against the Charlotte Checkers.

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Other Mentions

  • Saturday is Non-Profit Awareness Night
    • The Railers HC Foundation is donating a total of $40,000 to several local non-profit organizations.
  • Saturday is also “Game of Thrones” Night
    • Clips and Music from the show will be used throughout the game.
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