The Reading Royals, the Flyers and Lehigh Valley Phantoms affiliates, happened to have their three game winning streak come to a halt, following a 5-3 loss to the Trois-Rivières Lions on Friday night. Fortunately, they were able to get a big 2-1 victory over the Lions on the next night (Saturday).
Believe it or not, the Royals only sit two points out of playoff spot, with a 26-23-10 record which is good enough for 62 points in 59 games played. The Worcester Railers currently sit in the fourth seed with 64 points in the North Division, but have played two more games than the Royals.
Maybe the Royals are sensing a trip to the Kelly Cup Playoffs, and will do anything to obtain such. Patrick Sharp and Riley Armstrong were on hand at Royals practice yesterday, teaching the youth of the team.
They really need to start putting together some wins to stay afloat in the conference. Yes, it is a new system, sort of speak, with Jason Binkley at the helm, but the team will offer no excuse. They have just been an up and down hockey team, while winning one and losing one for the majority of the season.
Hopefully, the Royals can start mustering a four, five, or six game winning streak soon, and overtake that fourth seed in the North Division. Remember the top four teams in each division make the Kelly Cup Playoffs.
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