The Reading Royals (25-11-2) concluded a three-game road trip on Friday night. They took on the Worcester Railers (21-17-3) from the DCU Center. The Royals were looking to extend their winning streak to four games.
A minute and forty-three seconds into the first period. Will MacKinnon (4) put the Royals up 1-0. Tyler Kirkup and Colin Felix assisted with his goal. A minute and forty seconds later. The Railers tied the game 1-1 on a goal by Nick Fea (4). Christian Evers and Collin Adams assisted with his goal. Eleven minutes and twenty-three seconds later. Brendan Hoffmann (6) scored a shorthanded goal that put the Royals back up 2-1. The Royals led 2-1 after one period. The shots were even at 12 apiece
Thirty-seven seconds into the second period. Max Newton (19) scored a power play goal to make it 3-1 Royals. Garrett McFadden and Evan Barratt assisted with his goal. Three minutes and thirteen seconds later. Liam Coughlin (4) scored for the Railers to make it 3-2. Trevor Cosgrove and Billy Jerry assisted with his goal.
Seven minutes and twelve seconds later. Blake Christensen (8) tied the game 3-3 for the Railers. Anthony Repaci and Connor McCarthy assisted with his goal. Then with nine seconds left of the second period. Garrett McFadden (4) scored a power play goal for a 4-3 Royals lead. Evan Barratt and Max Newton assisted with his goal. The Royals led 4-3 after two periods. The second period shots were tied at 15 apiece.
Twenty-five seconds into the third period. The Royals extended their lead to 5-3 on a goal by Max Newton (20). Dominic Cormier and Evan Barratt assisted with his goal. Four minutes and twelve seconds later. Trevor Cosgrove (1) made it a one-goal game. It was now 5-4 Royals. Blake Christensen and Brent Beaudoin assisted with his goal. Thirty seconds later. The Railers tied the game 5-5 on a goal by Trevor Cosgrove (2). Artur Terchiyev and Quin Ryan assisted with his goal.
Eight minutes and fourteen seconds later. Liam Coughlin (5) put the Railers up 6-5. Reece Newkirk and Trevor Cosgrove assisted with his goal. With 16 seconds left. Charlie Gerard (17) tied the game 6-6. Max Newton and Garrett McFadden assisted with his goal. The game remained tied 6-6. Reading led the shots 10-8 in the third period.
Fifty-three seconds into overtime. Collin Adams (13) gave the Railers a 7-6 win. Trevor Cosgrove assisted with his goal. The Royals are now on a four-game points streak.
The Royals finished the night with 37 shots, 2/4 on the power play, and Nolan Maier made 29 saves. On the other side, the Railers had 36 shots, 1/2 on the power play, Brent Moran made 31 saves.
The two teams will play again on Saturday at the Santander Arena at 7 pm. Tickets for the game can be purchased on StubHub.
