Wheeling Nailers Defeat Reading Royals 6-2

Ryan Mcallister scores twice as Nailers take down Royals

Apr. 12, 2026 at 2:21am

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The Wheeling Nailers defeated the Reading Royals by a score of 6-2 on Saturday, April 11, 2026. Ryan Mcallister led the way for the Nailers with two goals, while Mathieu De St. Phalle, Brent Johnson, Alexander Kuqali, and Tiernan Shoudy each added a goal of their own. Kyle Haskins and Owen Mclaughlin scored for the Royals in the losing effort.

Why it matters

The win keeps the Nailers in the hunt for a playoff spot in the ECHL's Eastern Conference, while the Royals continue to struggle to find consistency this season.

The details

The Nailers jumped out to an early lead and never looked back, scoring three goals in the first period to take control of the game. Mcallister scored twice, once in the first and once in the second, to pace the Nailers' offense. The Royals were unable to mount a serious comeback, managing only two goals in the loss.

  • The game was played on Saturday, April 11, 2026.
  • The teams will meet again on Sunday, April 12, 2026 at 2 p.m. CST in Reading.

The players

Ryan Mcallister

A forward for the Wheeling Nailers who scored two goals in the win.

Mathieu De St. Phalle

A forward for the Wheeling Nailers who scored one goal in the win.

Brent Johnson

A forward for the Wheeling Nailers who scored one goal in the win.

Alexander Kuqali

A forward for the Wheeling Nailers who scored one goal in the win.

Tiernan Shoudy

A forward for the Wheeling Nailers who scored one goal in the win.

Kyle Haskins

A forward for the Reading Royals who scored one goal in the loss.

Owen Mclaughlin

A forward for the Reading Royals who scored one goal in the loss.

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What’s next

The teams will meet again on Sunday, April 12, 2026 at 2 p.m. CST in Reading.

The takeaway

The Nailers' balanced scoring attack and strong defensive effort proved too much for the Royals, who will look to bounce back in the rematch on Sunday.