GREENSBORO, NC – The Greensboro Gargoyles finished their opening weekend series against the Reading Royals without a point in the standings, as Reading won 4-0 on Saturday at the First Horizon Coliseum.
The Royals offense got going early, scoring on their first shot as Hunter Strand found a breakaway pass from Wyatt McLeod and beat Ruslan Khazheyev with a wrist shot 28 seconds in. Reading would grab another just two shots later when Nolan Burke extended the lead at 6:04 in the first period.
Dalton Bancroft followed a rebound on Braden Kressler’s shot to give Reading a 3-0 lead 5:32 into the third period. Jeremy Michel finished the night with 4:42 remaining, scoring a two-on-one rush tap-in after Khazheyev made an initial save.
Greensboro was outshot 32-22. The Royals added 72 shots in a two-game weekend. Khazheyev made 28 saves.
The Gargoyles continue a four-game home stand next weekend, hosting the Greenville Swamp Rabbits on Saturday and Sunday, October 24 and 25. Saturday’s puck drop is 7 PM, Sunday is Howl-O-Ween, bring your dog to the rink, on Sunday Funday with a 3 PM start.
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