Reading jolted out to a two-goal lead in the first period. Thomas Ebbing opened the scoring 11:54 into the game with a wrist shot past Callum Booth’s goalie mask and under the crossbar for his first of two goals in the game. Brad Morrison extended Reading’s lead with his 16th goal of the season heading into the second period, 2-0.
Maine scored three of the five total goals in the second period to make it a one-goal game heading into the third period, 4-3. Zach Malatesta, Keltie Jeri-Leon and Connor Doherty scored goals for the Mariners while Thomas Ebbing scored his second goal of the game for Reading and Patrick Bajkov scored off a cross ice feed from Dominic Cormier for his 25th goal of the season.
Logan Flodell saved all ten shots he faced in the third period to preserve the one-goal lead until Patrick McNally scored an empty net goal with 22 seconds remaining in regulation to seal the home victory for Reading.
Flodell saved 32 of 35 shots faced to earn his fifth straight win in net while Booth saved 26 of 30 shots faced and falls to 7-10-1-1 on the season. Reading’s win improves their point streak to seven games (6-0-1).
The Royals host the Mariners Sunday, Apr. 10, at 3:00 p.m. at Santander Arena.
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