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  S U N D A Y The Newfoundland Growlers defeated Brampton Beast 3-1 Sunday in East Coast Hockey play in Reading, Giorgio Estephan scored what proved to be the game winning goal at 2:32 of the third period. Brady Ferguson added an empty net goal in the third. Todd Skirving tied the game for the Growners with his goal in the second period. SCORING 1 2 3 FINAL 0 1 2 3 1 0 0 1   SHOTS 1 2 3 TOTAL 15 15 11 41 12 9 3 24 S A T U R D A Y The…

  The Newfoundland Growlers scored three straight goals to beat the Reading Royals  3-1 Wednesday evening at the Santander Arena.   Both teams played an even up-tempo first period that ended in a scoreless 20 minutes of action but the second period registered a flurry of excitement. Reading Royals forward Frank DiChaiara opened up the scoring on a powerplay opportunity when a loose puck made its way to his stick and he snapped it between the legs of Growlers goaltender Michael Garteig. The Growlers responded with a power-play marker of their own, a little over two and a half minutes…