Reading, PA – Defenseman Frank Hora has been recalled from loan by the AHL’s Lehigh Valley Phantoms, the team announced Friday. Hora has three assists, a plus-seven rating and 12 penalty minutes in 17 games with Reading.

A 21-year-old defenseman from Cheektowaga, NY, Hora is in his rookie season after captaining the OHL’s Kitchener Rangers in 2016-17. Hora had 11 goals and 91 points in 241 OHL games. He made his professional debut (3 GP) with the Cleveland Monsters last season.

This is his second call up to Lehigh Valley this season; Hora was recalled on Nov. 25 and sent back to the Royals on Nov. 26.

The Phantoms are at home to Hershey Friday, while the Royals finish up their road trip with a pair of games in Wheeling this weekend.

In the Royals’ next home game, it’s $5 tickets! The team hosts a special postgame autograph session and takes on Wheeling on Wed., Dec. 6 at 7:00 p.m., presented by Rieck’s Printing. Tickets are available here.
$5 Tickets
The Royals are pleased to announce $5 tickets in the Green Zone to three upcoming games in December!

• Dec. 6 at 7:00 p.m. vs. Wheeling | Sun., Dec. 17 at 4:00 p.m. vs. Adirondack | Thurs., Dec. 28 at 7:00 p.m. vs. Worcester
• Call 610-898-PUCK (7825) and tickets are available here.

Santa Sacks Holiday Gift
The Royals give you the chance to pick your dates and favorite games with Santa Sacks! Stuff the stocking with a free autographed puck and pick tickets to three dates for $30.

• Jan. 20 at 7:00 p.m. vs. Worcester (Slapshot bobblehead giveaway, THON Night, Star Wars jerseys)
• Feb. 17 at 7:00 p.m. vs. Brampton (Pink in the Rink, knit scarf giveaway)
• Mar. 17 at 7:00 p.m. vs. Brampton (Yannick Tifu number retired, Meet WWE Million Dollar Man)
• March 24 at 7:00 p.m. vs. Worcester (Kelly Cup Tribute puck giveaway, Autism Awareness jerseys)
• Apr. 7 at 7:00 p.m. vs. Norfolk (FANdemonium, fan appreciation, fan’s choice giveaway)
• Call 610-898-PUCK (7825) and tickets are available here.

About the Royals
The Royals have been owned by serial entrepreneur Jack Gulati since 2014 and are in their 17^th ECHL season. Proudly affiliated with the NHL’s Philadelphia Flyers and AHL’s Lehigh Valley Phantoms, Reading plays in the Santander Arena, located in downtown Reading, PA at 700 Penn Street. The Royals won the Kelly Cup in 2013, have made the playoffs in eight straight seasons and are four-time division champions.

Reading Royals Mobile App
Head to the App Store and Google Play to download the Reading Royals app on your smartphone! Stay up-to-date with team news, receive notifications and purchase tickets for your next experience at Santander Arena.

Broadcast Coverage
All Royals game can be heard on Rumba 1340 AM and the iHeartRadio app by searching “Rumba 1340”. The pregame show starts 15 minutes before puck drop. Watch Royals games on ECHL.tv. Reading away games locally on BCTV.
 

Wheeling, WV – The Reading Royals scored a pair of power-play goals in the third period to spike the Wheeling Nailers, 4-3, Friday at Wesbanco Arena.

Steven Swavely scored his fifth of the season to even the score at three at 3:15 of the third. Five minutes later, Michael Huntebrinker netted his first game-winning goal with another man-up marker. Reading trailed, 3-2, entering the third. Matt Willows (1g, 1a), Alex Krushelnyski (1g, 1a) and Nick Luukko (2a) led the Royals on the scoresheet.

The Royals are 11-7-1-0 (23 points), one point behind Wheeling and Manchester for first in the North Division.

John Muse made 31 saves for his first road victory of the season. He had 14 denials in the third. Adam Morrison made 24 saves in the loss.

The teams rematch Saturday at 7:05 p.m. in Wheeling. Reading hosts Wheeling Dec. 6.

Box Score

Matt Willows (1g, 1a) seized on a turnover and fired it in from the left slot to give the Royals a 1-0 edge at 2:27 of the first. Wheeling’s Nick Sorkin attempted a breakout from behind his net, but the puck clipped off of Scott Tanski’s stick and went to Willows. The righty pick the top left shelf and wristed it in. Tanski received credit on the helper.

Ten seconds later, Wheeling’s Hunter Fejes scored to tie the game. Cody Wydo one-timed a shot from the left circle to give the Nailers the lead with eight minutes left in the first. Sorkin and Reid Gardiner had the assists. Wydo has 15 goals and 25 points in 27 games against the Royals.

At 3:50 of the second, Reading tied the game on a swaggering deke and goal from Krushelnyski. Picking up steam at the left circle, Krushelnyski came in one-on-one, snuck behind the defense and swooped to the right post for a roofing backhander that beat Morrison. Willows earned his second point and Nick Luukko got the second assist.

On a 4-on-3 power play, Army tried a slapshot from the left circle and it beat Muse to the short post, giving the Nailers a 3-2 edge. The strike came with seven minutes to go in the second.

Swavely’s tap-in goal tied the game and the Royals were 2-for-3 on the power play. Nolan Zajac and Mark Naclerio assisted. Huntebrinker slammed one at the right post for the game-winning strike, helped by Krushelnyski and Luukko. Krushelnyski tossed it from the near boards to the right post.

In the Royals’ next home game, it’s $5 tickets as a special holiday gift to you! The team hosts a special postgame autograph session and takes on Wheeling on Wed., Dec. 6 at 7:00 p.m., presented by Rieck’s Printing. Tickets are available here.
$5 Tickets
The Royals are pleased to announce $5 tickets in the Green Zone to three upcoming games in December!

• , Dec. 6 at 7:00 p.m. vs. Wheeling (postgame autographs) | Sun., Dec. 17 at 4:00 p.m. vs. Adirondack (dollar dogs and player photo) | Thurs., Dec. 28 at 7:00 p.m. vs. Worcester (special Flyers jerseys, aPHILLYation night)
• Call 610-898-PUCK (7825) and tickets are available here.

Santa Sacks Holiday Gift
The Royals give you the chance to pick your dates and favorite games with Santa Sacks! Stuff the stocking with a free autographed puck and pick tickets to three dates for $30.

• , Jan. 20 at 7:00 p.m. vs. Worcester (Slapshot bobblehead giveaway, THON Night, Star Wars jerseys)
• , Feb. 17 at 7:00 p.m. vs. Brampton (Pink in the Rink, knit scarf giveaway)
• , Mar. 17 at 7:00 p.m. vs. Brampton (Yannick Tifu number retired, Meet WWE Million Dollar Man)
• , March 24 at 7:00 p.m. vs. Worcester (Kelly Cup Tribute puck giveaway, Autism Awareness jerseys)
• , Apr. 7 at 7:00 p.m. vs. Norfolk (FANdemonium, fan appreciation, fan’s choice giveaway)
• Call 610-898-PUCK (7825) and tickets are available here.

About the Royals
The Royals have been owned by serial entrepreneur Jack Gulati since 2014 and are in their 17^th ECHL season. Proudly affiliated with the NHL’s Philadelphia Flyers and AHL’s Lehigh Valley Phantoms, Reading plays in the Santander Arena, located in downtown Reading, PA at 700 Penn Street. The Royals won the Kelly Cup in 2013, have made the playoffs in eight straight seasons and are four-time division champions.

Reading Royals Mobile App

Head to the App Store and Google Play to download the new Reading Royals app on your smartphone! Stay up-to-date with team news, receive notifications and purchase tickets for your next experience at Santander Arena.

Broadcast Coverage

All Royals game can be heard on Rumba 1340 AM and the iHeartRadio app by searching “Rumba 1340”. The pregame show starts 15 minutes before puck drop. Watch Royals games on ECHL.tv. Reading away games are shown locally on BCTV, channel 15 Comcast, channel 19 Service Electric.

Team signs D Brad Campagna
Royals play final road game before $5 tickets on Wednesday

Wheeling, WV – The Reading Royals (11-7-1-0, 23 pts., 3^rd North) look to sweep the weekend at the division rival Wheeling Nailers (11-6-2-0, 24 pts., T-1^st North) Saturday at 7:05 p.m. The Royals also host Wheeling on Wed., Dec. 6 at 7:00 p.m., the third straight game the foes meet. Wednesday’s game features $5 Green Zone tickets at Santander Arena, plus a special postgame autograph session with the players. It’s presented by Rieck’s Printing and tickets are available here.

The Royals have also signed D Brad Campagna to a standard player contract. Read more about Campagna below.

Friday, Reading scored a pair of man-up goals in the third period to surge to a 4-3 victory at Wheeling. Michael Huntebrinker had his first game-winning goal eight minutes into the third. John Muse made 14 saves in the third period.

Royals ink Campagna to contract
Reading had a seventh defenseman join the group Saturday by signing Brad Campagna from Fayetteville in the SPHL. Campgana scored a goal in 14 games and added 40 penalty minutes with Fayetteville this season. The 26-year-old captained SUNY-Potsdam (NCAA DIII) in 2015-16. He will wear #6.

Last season, the native of Monroe, NY had five assists in Fayetteville over 34 games.

Hard to sit ‘em

Michael Huntebrinker has points in consecutive games (1g, 1a) and notched his first game-winning goal in Friday’s win over Wheeling. Huntebrinker has seven points (4g) in 12 games this season.

The rookie sat the first five games of the season as a healthy scratch. Since then, he has missed just three games and suited up in nine consecutive contests.

Huntebrinker has four goals and ten points in 20 career games. The 2017 Minnesota State graduate is a native of Chesterfield, MO.

Last time out

The Royals power play caught fire in the third period, scoring on consecutive man-up chances to blast the Wheeling Nailers, 4-3, Friday at Wesbanco Arena.

Steven Swavely tied the game, 3-3, early in the third. Four minutes later, Michael Huntebrinker deflected a pass from Alex Krushelnyski in at the right post. Reading held on for the final 12 minutes. John Muse had 31 saves.

Matt Willows (1g, 1a) scored the opening goal. Wheeling held a 3-2 lead after two periods.

Alex Krushelnyski recorded a pair of points in his first game since being returned on loan from Lehigh Valley.

Tough to win there

The Nailers have recorded at least 20 wins at WesBanco Arena in four of the last five seasons. ECHL teams play 36 home games a season. The team is 5-1-1-0 at home this season. Wheeling picked up its 500^th win at WesBanco Arena on Nov. 22 against Worcester.

Reading has 41 wins in 81 road games against Wheeling.

Flyers Flash

The Philadelphia Flyers (8-10-7, 23 points, 8^th Metropolitan) have been off since Tuesday, when the team fell 3-1 to San Jose. Claude Giroux scored his 11^th goal of the season, second on the squad to Sean Couturier (14g). Jakub Voracek paces the squad with 30 points and has nine points (3g) in seven games.

After a Saturday showdown with Boston, the Flyers swing to western Canada for three games at Calgary, Edmonton and Vancouver.

Challenging at WesBanco

The Royals play Wheeling five times at WesBanco Arena this season and look for their second straight “winning” season in West Virginia. Last season, the Royals were 3-1-0-0 in Wheeling, the first time since 2013-14 the club had a winning record. Reading went 5-2-0-0 against the Nailers last season.

Since the start of 2014-15, including playoffs, the Royals are 18-20-0-0 against Wheeling.

All-time vs. Wheeling

Wheeling is Reading’s most-common active opponent. The Royals have 91 wins and the Nailers have 73 victories in the 17-year history (REA: 91-59-14 record).
In the Royals’ next home game, it’s $5 tickets in the Green Zone as our special holiday gift to you! The team hosts a special postgame autograph session and takes on Wheeling on Wed., Dec. 6 at 7:00 p.m., presented by Rieck’s Printing. Tickets are available here.
$5 Tickets
The Royals are pleased to announce $5 tickets in the Green Zone to three upcoming games in December! It’s our special holiday gift to you.

• , Dec. 6 at 7:00 p.m. vs. Wheeling (postgame autographs) | Sun., Dec. 17 at 4:00 p.m. vs. Adirondack (dollar dogs and player photo) | Thurs., Dec. 28 at 7:00 p.m. vs. Worcester (special Flyers jerseys, aPHILLYation night)
• Call 610-898-PUCK (7825) and tickets are available here.

Santa Sacks Holiday Gift
The Royals give you the chance to pick your dates and favorite games with Santa Sacks! Stuff the stocking with a free autographed puck and pick tickets to three dates for $30.

• , Jan. 20 at 7:00 p.m. vs. Worcester (Slapshot bobblehead giveaway, THON Night, Star Wars jerseys)
• , Feb. 17 at 7:00 p.m. vs. Brampton (Pink in the Rink, knit scarf giveaway)
• , Mar. 17 at 7:00 p.m. vs. Brampton (Yannick Tifu number retired, Meet WWE Million Dollar Man)
• , March 24 at 7:00 p.m. vs. Worcester (Kelly Cup Tribute puck giveaway, Autism Awareness jerseys)
• , Apr. 7 at 7:00 p.m. vs. Norfolk (FANdemonium, fan appreciation, fan’s choice giveaway)
• Call 610-898-PUCK (7825) and tickets are available here.

About the Royals
The Royals have been owned by serial entrepreneur Jack Gulati since 2014 and are in their 17^th ECHL season. Proudly affiliated with the NHL’s Philadelphia Flyers and AHL’s Lehigh Valley Phantoms, Reading plays in the Santander Arena, located in downtown Reading, PA at 700 Penn Street. The Royals won the Kelly Cup in 2013, have made the playoffs in eight straight seasons and are four-time division champions.

Reading Royals Mobile App
Head to the App Store and Google Play to download the new Reading Royals app on your smartphone! Stay up-to-date with team news, receive notifications and purchase tickets for your next experience at Santander Arena.

Broadcast Coverage
All Royals game can be heard on Rumba 1340 AM and the iHeartRadio app by searching “Rumba 1340”. The pregame show starts 15 minutes before puck drop. Watch Royals games on ECHL.tv. Reading away games are shown locally on BCTV.

Reading, PA – The Reading Royals, proud ECHL affiliate of the Philadelphia Flyers, announced Saturday they have loaned defensemen Adam Comrie and Nick Luukko to the Lehigh Valley Phantoms. Both have signed professional try-out contracts (PTOs) with Lehigh Valley. Earlier Saturday, the Royals signed D Brad Campagna to an ECHL contract. Reading is at Wheeling Saturday at 7:05 p.m.

This is Comrie’s second time signing a PTO with the Phantoms this season. He played in two games with Lehigh Valley in November, recording six penalty minutes. With Reading, the 27-year-old has four points and leads the team with 55 penalty minutes in 13 games. Over 243 AHL games, the 8^th-year professional has 28 goals and 91 points.

Luukko last skated in the AHL during the 2014-15 season (6 GP) after graduating from Vermont. The third-year professional is the Royals alternate captain and has three goals and ten points in 17 games. He possesses a plus-25 rating, 13 goals and 44 points in 152 ECHL contests. He is a 6-foot-2, 205-lb. native of West Chester, PA.

In the Royals’ next home game, it’s $5 tickets as our special holiday gift to you! The team hosts a special postgame autograph session and takes on Wheeling on Wed., Dec. 6 at 7:00 p.m., presented by Rieck’s Printing. Tickets are available here.
$5 Tickets
The Royals are pleased to announce $5 tickets in the Green Zone to three upcoming games in December!

• Dec. 6 at 7:00 p.m. vs. Wheeling (postgame autographs) | Sun., Dec. 17 at 4:00 p.m. vs. Adirondack (dollar dogs and player photo) | Thurs., Dec. 28 at 7:00 p.m. vs. Worcester (special Flyers jerseys, aPHILLYation night)
• Call 610-898-PUCK (7825) and tickets are available here.

Santa Sacks Holiday Gift
The Royals give you the chance to pick your dates and favorite games with Santa Sacks! Stuff the stocking with a free autographed puck and pick tickets to three dates for $30.

1. Jan. 20 at 7:00 p.m. vs. Worcester (Slapshot bobblehead giveaway, THON Night, Star Wars jerseys)
2. Feb. 17 at 7:00 p.m. vs. Brampton (Pink in the Rink, knit scarf giveaway)
3. Mar. 17 at 7:00 p.m. vs. Brampton (Yannick Tifu number retired, Meet WWE Million Dollar Man)
4. March 24 at 7:00 p.m. vs. Worcester (Kelly Cup Tribute puck giveaway, Autism Awareness jerseys)
5. Apr. 7 at 7:00 p.m. vs. Norfolk (FANdemonium, fan appreciation, fan’s choice giveaway)
6. Call 610-898-PUCK (7825) and tickets are available here.

About the Royals
The Royals have been owned by serial entrepreneur Jack Gulati since 2014 and are in their 17^th ECHL season. Proudly affiliated with the NHL’s Philadelphia Flyers and AHL’s Lehigh Valley Phantoms, Reading plays in the Santander Arena, located in downtown Reading, PA at 700 Penn Street. The Royals won the Kelly Cup in 2013, have made the playoffs in eight straight seasons and are four-time division champions.

Reading Royals Mobile App
Head to the App Store and Google Play to download the Reading Royals app on your smartphone! Stay up-to-date with team news, receive notifications and purchase tickets for your next experience at Santander Arena.

Broadcast Coverage
All Royals game can be heard on Rumba 1340 AM and the iHeartRadio app by searching “Rumba 1340”. The pregame show starts 15 minutes before puck drop. Watch Royals games on ECHL.tv. Reading away games locally on BCTV.

Two goals in third get Royals a point

Wheeling, WV – Chris McCarthy (1g, 1a) and Mark Naclerio (2g) scored in the third to tie the game at four, but Garrett Meurs scored 2:10 into overtime to secure a 5-4 victory for the Wheeling Nailers Saturday at Wesbanco Arena.

Naclerio and McCarthy tallied 14 seconds apart in the third, tying the game with 8:59 left. Meurs scored on a left-circle shot following a giveaway to the top of the left circle. The first goal from Naclerio came on a left-circle rebound at 10:48 of the third. McCarthy’s shot battled in at the right post after a Nailers player accidentally batted it in.

Reading attempted 43 shots on goal, with 39 saves from Will King (win). Mark Dekanich had the overtime loss with 28 saves. The Royals out-shot the Nailers, 14-6, in the third.

Four Royals had multi-point games. The clubs combined for 54 penalty minutes.

As a special holiday gift to our fans, it’s $5 Green Zone tickets as the Royals host the Nailers on Wed., Dec. 6 at 7:00 p.m. Following the game, we will have a special postgame autograph session, presented by Rieck’s Printing. Tickets are available here.

Box Score

Krushelnyski scored for the third straight game and the Royals took a 1-0 lead at 5:33 of the first. Willows caught Krushelnyski in sync on a pass from the left corner to the right post. McCarthy garnered the second helper.

Zach Tolkinen answered nine minutes later for Wheeling on a shot from the center blue line, tying the game, 1-1. Reading’s Matt Wilkins fought Hunter Fejes in the left corner with 42 seconds to go in the first. The physicality continued in the second with 38 combined penalty minutes. Loic Leduc and Wheeling’s Jeff Taylor were each ejected.

The Nailers also potted three goals in the second. With Reading down, 3-1, Royals forward Mark Naclerio trimmed the edge by roofing the puck on a rebound at the left post. He waited for the goaltender King to declare his move and Naclerio beat him with a laser over the shoulder. Leduc and Adam Schmidt received assists.

Wheeling added insurance at 11:55 of the second with a goal from Cam Brown off a rebound at the right slot.

In the Royals’ next home game, it’s $5 tickets as a special holiday gift to you! The team hosts a special postgame autograph session and takes on Wheeling on Wed., Dec. 6 at 7:00 p.m., presented by Rieck’s Printing. Tickets are available here.

Reading hosts the Nailers again on Sat., Dec. 16 with the annual Teddy Bear Toss game and Ugly Sweater Jerseys. Plus, the first 2,000 fans receive a Royals Christmas ornament, presented by Met-Ed.
Santa Sacks Holiday Gift
The Royals give you the chance to pick your dates and favorite games with Santa Sacks! Stuff the stocking with a free autographed puck and pick tickets to three dates for $30.

• , Jan. 20 at 7:00 p.m. vs. Worcester (Slapshot bobblehead giveaway, THON Night, Star Wars jerseys)
• , Feb. 17 at 7:00 p.m. vs. Brampton (Pink in the Rink, knit scarf giveaway)
• , Mar. 17 at 7:00 p.m. vs. Brampton (Yannick Tifu number retired, Meet WWE Million Dollar Man)
• , March 24 at 7:00 p.m. vs. Worcester (Kelly Cup Tribute puck giveaway, Autism Awareness jerseys)
• , Apr. 7 at 7:00 p.m. vs. Norfolk (FANdemonium, fan appreciation, fan’s choice giveaway)
• Call 610-898-PUCK (7825) and tickets are available here.

$5 Tickets
The Royals are pleased to announce $5 tickets in the Green Zone to three upcoming games in December!

• , Dec. 6 at 7:00 p.m. vs. Wheeling (postgame autographs) | Sun., Dec. 17 at 4:00 p.m. vs. Adirondack (dollar dogs and player photo) | Thurs., Dec. 28 at 7:00 p.m. vs. Worcester (special Flyers jerseys, aPHILLYation night)
• Call 610-898-PUCK (7825) and tickets are available here.

About the Royals
The Royals have been owned by serial entrepreneur Jack Gulati since 2014 and are in their 17^th ECHL season. Proudly affiliated with the NHL’s Philadelphia Flyers and AHL’s Lehigh Valley Phantoms, Reading plays in the Santander Arena, located in downtown Reading, PA at 700 Penn Street. The Royals won the Kelly Cup in 2013, have made the playoffs in eight straight seasons and are four-time division champions.

Reading Royals Mobile App

Head to the App Store and Google Play to download the new Reading Royals app on your smartphone! Stay up-to-date with team news, receive notifications and purchase tickets for your next experience at Santander Arena.

Broadcast Coverage

All Royals game can be heard on Rumba 1340 AM and the iHeartRadio app by searching “Rumba 1340”. The pregame show starts 15 minutes before puck drop. Watch Royals games on ECHL.tv. Reading away games are shown locally on BCTV, channel 15 Comcast, channel 19 Service Electric.

$5 Tickets on Wednesday + three-point weekend

Reading, PA – The Reading Royals (11-7-2-0, 24 pts., T-3^rd North) received three of four points this weekend against the first-place Wheeling Nailers and the teams rematch on Wednesday at 7:05 p.m. with $5 Green Zone Tickets. The Royals have eight home games this month. $5 Green Zone Tickets are available here.

Despite the winning, a hyper-competitive North Division has kept the Royals out of first place. From first (Wheeling, Manchester) to last (Worcester) in the division, there is only a seven-point separation, the closest of any ECHL grouping. The Royals are 9-5-1-0 against their division, the most wins against the North of any team.

This Week

Royals Radio Recon: Jimmy G’s Railroad House, 152 Woodrow Ave., Sinking Spring, PA with guests Head Coach Kirk MacDonald and Reading native Steven Swavely

• Listen on Rumba 1340 (iHeartRadio app).

Game 21 vs. Wheeling: Wed., Dec. 6 at 7:00 p.m.

• $5 Tickets | Postgame autographs (Rieck’s Printing).
• Listen on Rumba 1340 (iHeartRadio app). Watch on ECHL.tv.

Game 22 at Adirondack: Fri., Dec. 8 at 7:00 p.m.

• Listen on Rumba 1340 (iHeartRadio app), Watch on BCTV and ECHL.tv.

Game 23 at Manchester: Sat., Dec. 9 at 6:00 p.m.

• Listen on Rumba 1340 (iHeartRadio app), Watch on BCTV and ECHL.tv.

Big 3 Storylines
3) More $5 Tickets – A special holiday gift
The Royals are pleased to announce $5 tickets in the Green Zone to three upcoming games in December!
– Wed., Dec. 6 at 7:00 p.m. vs. Wheeling (postgame autographs) | Sun., Dec. 17 at 4:00 p.m. vs. Adirondack (dollar dogs and player photo) | Thurs., Dec. 28 at 7:00 p.m. vs. Worcester (special Flyers jerseys, aPHILLYation night)
– Call 610-898-PUCK (7825) and tickets are available here.

2) Bus games

The Royals have eight home games this month, a welcome change from November. Since the start of November, Reading has played 13 of 17 games on the road. Until this week, Reading players only “slept in their own bed” 11 days since Nov. 3.
Despite a 4-6-2-0 road mark, six of those losses have been by one goal. On the flip side, the Royals are 3-0-0-0 at home in one-goal games.

Last season, the Royals were 15-9-4-2 in games decided by a goal, including a 10-4-2-2 mark away from Santander Arena.
1) Santa Sacks Holiday Gift
We’re happy to bring back our Santa Sacks! Get an autographed Royals puck and come out to three of our biggest games for just $30.
– Sat., Jan. 20 at 7:00 p.m. vs. Brampton (Slapshot Star Wars bobblehead giveaway, THON Night, Star Wars jerseys)
– Fri., Feb. 17 at 7:00 p.m. vs. Brampton (Pink in the Rink, knit scarf giveaway)
– Sat., Mar. 17 at 7:00 p.m. vs. Brampton (Yannick Tifu number retired, Meet WWE Million Dollar Man)
– Sat., Mar. 24 at 7:00 p.m. vs. Worcester (Kelly Cup Tribute puck giveaway, Autism Awareness jerseys)
– Sat., Apr. 7 at 7:00 p.m. vs. Norfolk (FANdemonium, fan appreciation, fan’s choice giveaway)
– Call 610-898-PUCK and tickets are available here.

Practice schedule

Tuesday – practice at 11:00 a.m.

Wednesday – morning skate 10:00 a.m.., game at 7 p.m. vs. WHL

Thursday – travel to Adirondack

Friday – game at 7 p.m. at ADK

Saturday – Game at 6 p.m. at MAN

Sunday – off day

About the Royals
The Royals have been owned by serial entrepreneur Jack Gulati since 2014 and are in their 17^th ECHL season. Proudly affiliated with the NHL’s Philadelphia Flyers and AHL’s Lehigh Valley Phantoms, Reading plays in the Santander Arena, located in downtown Reading, PA at 700 Penn Street. The Royals won the Kelly Cup in 2013, have made the playoffs in eight straight seasons and are four-time division champions.

Reading Royals Mobile App

Head to the App Store and Google Play to download the new Reading Royals app on your smartphone! Stay up-to-date with team news, receive notifications and purchase tickets for your next experience at Santander Arena.

Broadcast Coverage

All Royals game can be heard on Rumba 1340 AM and the iHeartRadio app by searching “Rumba 1340”. The pregame show starts 15 minutes before puck drop. Watch Royals games on ECHL.tv. Reading away games are shown locally on BCTV.

Reading, PA – The Reading Royals have acquired defenseman Nick Neville from the South Carolina Stingrays for forward Matt Salhany, the team announced Tuesday. Neville is a 24-year-old in his second professional season.

“I’m just excited for a new beginning in a new city,” said Neville. “I’m hoping I can make the best of the opportunity given to me in Reading.”

A former blueliner for the University of Denver, Neville played in three games with South Carolina this season. He also skated in ten contests for the SPHL’s Peoria Rivermen (3a) before joining South Carolina on Nov. 22. In 18 games with the Stingrays last season, Neville had two assists.

“I have played with Scott Tanski in South Carolina and Nolan Zajac at Denver so I am looking forward to teaming up with them again,” Neville explained.

At Denver from 2013-16, Neville recorded two goals, six points and a plus-five rating in 54 games. In the junior ranks, he skated with the Texas Tornado (NAHL), won the 2012 Robertson Cup and had 64 points (12 goals, 52 assists) from 2011-13. He is a native of Bloomfield Hills, MI that stands 5-foot-11 and weighs 189 pounds.

The Royals have announced a pair of transactions Tuesday; earlier, Nick Luukko was released from his PTO with the Lehigh Valley Phantoms (AHL) and rejoined Reading.

Salhany joined the Royals at the end of the 2016-17 season. He scored his only ECHL goal against Elmira on March 11, 2017. In five games this season, Salhany had nine shots on goal and an even rating.

Next Home Game
In the Royals’ next home game, it’s $5 Green Zone tickets as a special holiday gift to you! The team hosts a special postgame autograph session and takes on Wheeling on Wed., Dec. 6 at 7:00 p.m., presented by Rieck’s Printing. Purchase $5 Tickets here.

Teddy Bear Toss
Reading hosts the Nailers again on Sat., Dec. 16 with the annual Teddy Bear Toss game and Ugly Sweater Jerseys. Plus, the first 2,000 fans receive a Royals Christmas ornament, presented by Met-Ed. Tickets are available here.

Santa Sacks Holiday Gift
We’re happy to bring back our Santa Sacks! Get an autographed Royals puck and come out to three of our biggest games for just $30.
– Sat., Jan. 20 at 7:00 p.m. vs. Brampton (Slapshot Star Wars bobblehead giveaway, THON Night, Star Wars jerseys)
– Fri., Feb. 17 at 7:00 p.m. vs. Brampton (Pink in the Rink, knit scarf giveaway)
– Sat., Mar. 17 at 7:00 p.m. vs. Brampton (Yannick Tifu number retired, Meet WWE Million Dollar Man)
– Sat., Mar. 24 at 7:00 p.m. vs. Worcester (Kelly Cup Tribute puck giveaway, Autism Awareness jerseys)
– Sat., Apr. 7 at 7:00 p.m. vs. Norfolk (FANdemonium, fan appreciation, fan’s choice giveaway)
– Call 610-898-PUCK and tickets are available here.

More $5 Tickets
The Royals are pleased to announce $5 tickets in the Green Zone to three upcoming games in December!
– Wed., Dec. 6 at 7:00 p.m. vs. Wheeling (postgame autographs) | Sun., Dec. 17 at 4:00 p.m. vs. Adirondack (dollar dogs and player photo) | Thurs., Dec. 28 at 7:00 p.m. vs. Worcester (special Flyers jerseys, aPHILLYation night)
– Call 610-898-PUCK (7825) and tickets are available here.

About the Royals
The Royals have been owned by serial entrepreneur Jack Gulati since 2014 and are in their 17^th ECHL season. Proudly affiliated with the NHL’s Philadelphia Flyers and AHL’s Lehigh Valley Phantoms, Reading plays in the Santander Arena, located in downtown Reading, PA at 700 Penn Street. The Royals won the Kelly Cup in 2013, have made the playoffs in eight straight seasons and are four-time division champions.

Reading Royals Mobile App
Head to the App Store and Google Play to download the new Reading Royals app on your smartphone! Stay up-to-date with team news, receive notifications and purchase tickets for your next experience at Santander Arena.

Broadcast Coverage
All Royals game can be heard on Rumba 1340 AM and the iHeartRadio app by searching “Rumba 1340”. The pregame show starts 15 minutes before puck drop. Watch Royals games on ECHL.tv. Reading away games are shown locally on BCTV, channel 15 Comcast, channel 19 Service Electric.

PRINCETON, N.J. – Matt Willows of the Reading Royals is the Sher-Wood Hockey ECHL Player of the Week for Nov. 27-Dec. 3. This is the first Player of the Week honor for a Royals player this season.

It is the second time in Willows’ career that he has received the weekly honor.

Willows scored one goal and assisted on five others for six points in three games last week.

The 26-year-old notched two assists in a 4-3 loss at Cincinnati on Wednesday, had a goal and an assist in a 4-3 win at Wheeling on Friday and added a pair of assists in a 5-4 overtime loss to the Nailers on Saturday.

A native of Congers, N.Y., Willows leads the Royals with 20 points (7g-13a) in 20 games this season.

Willows has tallied 147 points (52g-95a) in 154 career ECHL games with Reading, Allen and Florida. He was named ECHL Rookie of the Year with Florida in 2015-16 after posting 66 points (23g-43a) in 71 games. Willows has also seen action in 12 career American Hockey League games with Worcester and San Jose, adding five points (3g-2a).

Prior to turning pro, Willows recorded 90 points (45g-45a) in 130 career games at the University of New Hampshire.

On behalf of Matt Willows, a case of pucks will be donated to a Reading youth hockey organization by Sher-Wood Hockey, the exclusive puck supplier of the ECHL. Since beginning its sponsorship of the award in 2000-01, Sher-Wood Hockey has donated more than 37,000 pucks to youth hockey organizations in ECHL cities.

Next Home Game
In the Royals’ next home game, it’s $5 Green Zone tickets as a special holiday gift to you! The team hosts a special postgame autograph session and takes on Wheeling on Wed., Dec. 6 at 7:00 p.m., presented by Rieck’s Printing. Purchase $5 Tickets here.

Teddy Bear Toss
Reading hosts the Nailers again on Sat., Dec. 16 with the annual Teddy Bear Toss game and Ugly Sweater Jerseys. Plus, the first 2,000 fans receive a Royals Christmas ornament, presented by Met-Ed. Tickets are available here.

Santa Sacks Holiday Gift
We’re happy to bring back our Santa Sacks! Get an autographed Royals puck a and come out to three of our biggest games for just $30.

– Sat., Jan. 20 at 7:00 p.m. vs. Brampton (Slapshot Star Wars bobblehead giveaway, THON Night, Star Wars jerseys)
– Fri., Feb. 17 at 7:00 p.m. vs. Brampton (Pink in the Rink, knit scarf giveaway)
– Sat., Mar. 17 at 7:00 p.m. vs. Brampton (Yannick Tifu number retired, Meet WWE Million Dollar Man)
– Sat., Mar. 24 at 7:00 p.m. vs. Worcester (Kelly Cup Tribute puck giveaway, Autism Awareness jerseys)
– Sat., Apr. 7 at 7:00 p.m. vs. Norfolk (FANdemonium, fan appreciation, fan’s choice giveaway)
– Call 610-898-PUCK and tickets are available here.

More $5 Tickets
The Royals are pleased to announce $5 tickets in the Green Zone to three upcoming games in December!

– Wed., Dec. 6 at 7:00 p.m. vs. Wheeling (postgame autographs) | Sun., Dec. 17 at 4:00 p.m. vs. Adirondack (dollar dogs and player photo) | Thurs., Dec. 28 at 7:00 p.m. vs. Worcester (special Flyers jerseys, aPHILLYation night)
– Call 610-898-PUCK (7825) and tickets are available here.

About the Royals
The Royals have been owned by serial entrepreneur Jack Gulati since 2014 and are in their 17^th ECHL season. Proudly affiliated with the NHL’s Philadelphia Flyers and AHL’s Lehigh Valley Phantoms, Reading plays in the Santander Arena, located in downtown Reading, PA at 700 Penn Street. The Royals won the Kelly Cup in 2013, have made the playoffs in eight straight seasons and are four-time division champions.

Reading Royals Mobile App

Head to the App Store and Google Play to download the new Reading Royals app on your smartphone! Stay up-to-date with team news, receive notifications and purchase tickets for your next experience at Santander Arena.

Broadcast Coverage

All Royals game can be heard on Rumba 1340 AM and the iHeartRadio app by searching “Rumba 1340”. The pregame show starts 15 minutes before puck drop. Watch Royals games on ECHL.tv. Reading away games are shown locally on BCTV, channel 15 Comcast, channel 19 Service Electric.

$5 Green Zone tickets as a special to our great fans

Reading, PA – The Reading Royals (11-7-2-0, 24 pts., T-3^rd North) return home to face the Wheeling Nailers (12-7-2-0, 26 pts., T-1^st North) and present $5 Green Zone tickets as a special holiday gift to our great fans Wednesday at 7:05 p.m. Reading also hosts a special postgame autograph session with the players, presented by Rieck’s Printing. Purchase $5 Tickets here.

The $5 tickets are part of a three-pack of $5 ticket games this month. Reading also presents $5 Green Zone tickets on Sun., Dec. 17 at 4:00 p.m. vs. Adirondack (dollar dogs and player photo) and Thurs., Dec. 28 at 7:00 p.m. vs. Worcester (special Flyers jerseys, aPHILLYation night).

This is the third straight game the Royals and Nailers meet. Through the first two, the Royals are 1-0-1-0.

Last game, Reading scored two goals in 14 seconds to tie the contest in the third period but Garrett Meurs scored in OT to secure a 5-4 Wheeling win.

Reading is next at home for a pair of home games against the Nailers on Fri., Dec. 15 and Sat., Dec. 16. On Dec. 16, it’s the annual Teddy Bear Toss game and Ugly Sweater Jerseys. Plus, the first 2,000 fans receive a Royals Christmas ornament, presented by Met-Ed.

Willows honored
Matt Willows of the Reading Royals is the Sher-Wood Hockey ECHL Player of the Week for Nov. 27-Dec. 3. This is the first Player of the Week honor for a Royals player this season.

It is the second time in Willows’ career that he has received the weekly honor.

Willows scored one goal and assisted on five others for six points in three games last week.

The 26-year-old notched two assists in a 4-3 loss at Cincinnati on Wednesday, had a goal and an assist in a 4-3 win at Wheeling on Friday and added a pair of assists in a 5-4 overtime loss to the Nailers on Saturday.

Suspension fallout

The ECHL announced Monday suspensions resulting from Reading’s last game against the Nailers. Two Wheeling players and Royals defenseman Loic Leduc will all be out for Wednesday’s game.
1) Leduc was suspended three games as a result of his game misconduct for physical abuse of an official (Category III) under Rule #40.4 at 16:21 of the second period.
2) Wheeling F Garrett Meurs was suspended for two games as a result of his tripping minor penalty to Royals D Chase Golightly in the second period. Meurs has served one game of the suspension.
3) Wheeling D Jeff Taylor will miss the next four games and was suspended for five games after leaving the bench and receiving a game misconduct Saturday against Reading.

Last time out
The Royals overcame a two-goal deficit in the third period to force overtime in a 5-4 OTL to the Wheeling Nailers Saturday at Wesbanco Arena. Wheeling forward Garrett Meurs scored his first goal against the Royals in overtime. The Royals outshot Wheeling, 43-33.

In a 14-second span, Mark Naclerio and Chris McCarthy scored to even the game with nine minutes to go. Naclerio recorded his second multi-goal game of the season and is tied for a team-best nine goals.

The teams combined for 54 PIMs. Reading took a season-high 28 PIMs.

Head-to-head

Mark Naclerio scored two goals last game and is tops on the Royals with two goals and six points in the season series. Matt Willows is next, with two goals and five points.

Wheeling’s Hunter Fejes has scored four goals against the Royals in the last three games. Fejes has six points to best all Nailers in the season series. Cody Wydo has 15 goals and 26 points in 28 career games against the Royals. In the season series, he has three goals and five points.

Santa Sacks Holiday Gift
Stuff the stocking with Santa Sacks! Get an autographed Royals puck and come out to three of our biggest games for just $30.
– Sat., Jan. 20 at 7:00 p.m. vs. Brampton (Slapshot Star Wars bobblehead giveaway, THON Night, Star Wars jerseys)
– Fri., Feb. 17 at 7:00 p.m. vs. Brampton (Pink in the Rink, knit scarf giveaway)
– Sat., Mar. 17 at 7:00 p.m. vs. Brampton (Yannick Tifu number retired, Meet WWE Million Dollar Man)
– Sat., Mar. 24 at 7:00 p.m. vs. Worcester (Kelly Cup Tribute puck giveaway, Autism Awareness jerseys)
– Sat., Apr. 7 at 7:00 p.m. vs. Norfolk (FANdemonium, fan appreciation, fan’s choice giveaway)
– Call 610-898-PUCK and tickets are available here.

More $5 Tickets
The Royals are pleased to announce $5 tickets in the Green Zone to three upcoming games in December!
– Wed., Dec. 6 at 7:00 p.m. vs. Wheeling (postgame autographs) | Sun., Dec. 17 at 4:00 p.m. vs. Adirondack (dollar dogs and player photo) | Thurs., Dec. 28 at 7:00 p.m. vs. Worcester (special Flyers jerseys, aPHILLYation night)
– Call 610-898-PUCK (7825) and tickets are available here.
About the Royals
The Royals have been owned by serial entrepreneur Jack Gulati since 2014 and are in their 17^th ECHL season. Proudly affiliated with the NHL’s Philadelphia Flyers and AHL’s Lehigh Valley Phantoms, Reading plays in the Santander Arena, located in downtown Reading, PA at 700 Penn Street. The Royals won the Kelly Cup in 2013, have made the playoffs in eight straight seasons and are four-time division champions.

Reading Royals Mobile App
Head to the App Store and Google Play to download the new Reading Royals app on your smartphone! Stay up-to-date with team news, receive notifications and purchase tickets for your next experience at Santander Arena.

Broadcast Coverage
All Royals game can be heard on Rumba 1340 AM and the iHeartRadio app by searching “Rumba 1340”. The pregame show starts 15 minutes before puck drop. Watch Royals games on ECHL.tv. Reading away games are shown locally on BCTV.

Reading, PA – The Royals signed Brian Matesevac as an emergency back-up goaltender (EBUG) Wednesday and netminder John Muse has been recalled from loan by the Lehigh Valley Phantoms. The Royals host the Wheeling Nailers Wednesday at 7:00 p.m.

Muse is a 7^th-year professional from East Falmouth, MA. He sports a 6-3-1-0 record, 2.51 goals against average and .923 save percentage with Reading. The 2012 Kelly Cup Champion has played in 159 AHL games, going 76-57-9-8 with a 2.66 GAA and .914 sv%. In 2013-14, Muse led Charlotte (AHL) with 27 wins and five shutouts.

Matesevac previously served as an EBUG for the Royals in 2013. Originally from Elizabethtown, PA, he works as a physical therapist in Millersburg. From 2006-10, he appeared in 72 ACHA games with Indiana University of Pennsylvania.

Next Home Game
In the Royals’ next home game, it’s $5 Green Zone tickets as a special holiday gift to you! The team hosts a special postgame autograph session and takes on Wheeling on Wed., Dec. 6 at 7:00 p.m., presented by Rieck’s Printing. Purchase $5 Tickets here.

Teddy Bear Toss
Reading hosts the Nailers again on Sat., Dec. 16 with the annual Teddy Bear Toss game and Ugly Sweater Jerseys. Plus, the first 2,000 fans receive a Royals Christmas ornament, presented by Met-Ed. Tickets are available here.

Santa Sacks Holiday Gift
Santa Sacks are back! Get an autographed Royals puck and come out to three of our biggest games for just $30.
– Sat., Jan. 20 at 7:00 p.m. vs. Brampton (Slapshot Star Wars bobblehead giveaway, THON Night, Star Wars jerseys)
– Fri., Feb. 17 at 7:00 p.m. vs. Brampton (Pink in the Rink, knit scarf giveaway)
– Sat., Mar. 17 at 7:00 p.m. vs. Brampton (Yannick Tifu number retired, Meet WWE Million Dollar Man)
– Sat., Mar. 24 at 7:00 p.m. vs. Worcester (Kelly Cup Tribute puck giveaway, Autism Awareness jerseys)
– Sat., Apr. 7 at 7:00 p.m. vs. Norfolk (FANdemonium, fan appreciation, fan’s choice giveaway)
– Call 610-898-PUCK and tickets are available here.

$5 Tickets to 3 December games
As a special holiday gift, The Royals are pleased to announce $5 tickets in the Green Zone to three upcoming games in December!
– Wed., Dec. 6 at 7:00 p.m. vs. Wheeling (postgame autographs) | Sun., Dec. 17 at 4:00 p.m. vs. Adirondack (dollar dogs and player photo) | Thurs., Dec. 28 at 7:00 p.m. vs. Worcester (special Flyers jerseys, aPHILLYation night)
– Call 610-898-PUCK (7825) and tickets are available here.

About the Royals
The Royals have been owned by serial entrepreneur Jack Gulati since 2014 and are in their 17^th ECHL season. Proudly affiliated with the NHL’s Philadelphia Flyers and AHL’s Lehigh Valley Phantoms, Reading plays in the Santander Arena, located in downtown Reading, PA at 700 Penn Street. The Royals won the Kelly Cup in 2013, have made the playoffs in eight straight seasons and are four-time division champions.

Reading Royals Mobile App
Head to the App Store and Google Play to download the new Reading Royals app on your smartphone! Stay up-to-date with team news, receive notifications and purchase tickets for your next experience at Santander Arena.

Broadcast Coverage
All Royals game can be heard on Rumba 1340 AM and the iHeartRadio app by searching “Rumba 1340”. The pregame show starts 15 minutes before puck drop. Watch Royals games on ECHL.tv. Reading away games are shown locally on BCTV, channel 15 Comcast, channel 19 Service Electric.

Reading, PA – The Reading Royals scored two goals in the first and tied for tops in the North Division with a 2-1 win over the Wheeling Nailers Wednesday at Santander Arena. Reading is 12-7-2-0, tied with Wheeling and Manchester at 26 points.

Nolan Zajac scored three minutes into the first, snapping a five-game scoring drought. Leading scorer Alex Krushelnyski (10 goals) tallied in the final three of the frame to jump Reading ahead by two. The Royals have scored the first goal in 16 games this season, the most of any ECHL team. Reading is 9-0-0-0 when leading after one.

Hunter Fejes recorded the Nailers’ lone tally in the second.

Mark Dekanich (win) denied 26 shots and stopped all eight in the third. Adam Morrison lost with 29 denials.

Reading is on the road this Friday in Adirondack and Saturday at Manchester.

Box Score

Zajac potted the opening goal in front of the net at 4-on-4 just 2:16 into the game. Ryan Penny swooped to the bottom of the left circle and tossed it to net front. Zajac darted five feet from the cage and slammed it home. He has five goals this season.

Krushelnyski struck next on the power play with 3:33 left in the first. Chris McCarthy shot it off the right post and a generous rebound found Krushelnyski all alone. He has points in three straight games (3g, 2a) since returning on loan from Lehigh Valley. Reading was 1-for-6 on the power play and denied all three Nailers chances.

The Royals outshot Wheeling, 15-5, in the second but yielded the frame’s only goal. Fejes sniped a shot from the deep slot at 4:16 of the frame.

Reading hosts the Nailers again on Sat., Dec. 16 with the annual Teddy Bear Toss game and Ugly Sweater Jerseys. Plus, the first 2,000 fans receive a Royals Christmas ornament, presented by Met-Ed.
Santa Sacks Holiday Gift
Stuff the stocking with Santa Sacks! Get an autographed Royals puck and come out to three of our biggest games for just $30.
– Sat., Jan. 20 at 7:00 p.m. vs. Brampton (Slapshot Star Wars bobblehead giveaway, THON Night, Star Wars jerseys)
– Fri., Feb. 17 at 7:00 p.m. vs. Brampton (Pink in the Rink, knit scarf giveaway)
– Sat., Mar. 17 at 7:00 p.m. vs. Brampton (Yannick Tifu number retired, Meet WWE Million Dollar Man)
– Sat., Mar. 24 at 7:00 p.m. vs. Worcester (Kelly Cup Tribute puck giveaway, Autism Awareness jerseys)
– Sat., Apr. 7 at 7:00 p.m. vs. Norfolk (FANdemonium, fan appreciation, fan’s choice giveaway)
– Call 610-898-PUCK and tickets are available here.

More $5 Tickets
The Royals are pleased to announce $5 tickets in the Green Zone to three upcoming games in December!
– Wed., Dec. 6 at 7:00 p.m. vs. Wheeling (postgame autographs) | Sun., Dec. 17 at 4:00 p.m. vs. Adirondack (dollar dogs and player photo) | Thurs., Dec. 28 at 7:00 p.m. vs. Worcester (special Flyers jerseys, aPHILLYation night)
– Call 610-898-PUCK (7825) and tickets are available here.

About the Royals
The Royals have been owned by serial entrepreneur Jack Gulati since 2014 and are in their 17^th ECHL season. Proudly affiliated with the NHL’s Philadelphia Flyers and AHL’s Lehigh Valley Phantoms, Reading plays in the Santander Arena, located in downtown Reading, PA at 700 Penn Street. The Royals won the Kelly Cup in 2013, have made the playoffs in eight straight seasons and are four-time division champions.

Reading Royals Mobile App

Head to the App Store and Google Play to download the new Reading Royals app on your smartphone! Stay up-to-date with team news, receive notifications and purchase tickets for your next experience at Santander Arena.

Broadcast Coverage

All Royals game can be heard on Rumba 1340 AM and the iHeartRadio app by searching “Rumba 1340”. The pregame show starts 15 minutes before puck drop. Watch Royals games on ECHL.tv. Reading away games are shown locally on BCTV, channel 15 Comcast, channel 19 Service Electric.

2^nd-year professional with ECHL experience

Reading, PA – The Reading Royals announced Friday the team signed goaltender Tyler Parks to a standard player contract. The 25-year-old is in his second professional season and comes from the Peoria Rivermen (SPHL). He’s accrued a 2-1-0-0 record, 2.28 goals against average, .920 save percentage and one shutout this season. The native of Imperial, MO stands 6-foot-6 and weighs 210 pounds.

In a corresponding move, the Royals announced they’ve released EBUG Brian Matesevac, who served as back-up goaltender for Reading on Wednesday in a 2-1 win over Wheeling. John Muse was recalled from loan by Lehigh Valley on Wednesday.

Parks signed with the Missouri Mavericks following a three-year collegiate career. He spent 2013-15 at St. Lawrence and transferred to NCAA Division III Adrian College for 2015-16. At Adrian in 11 games, he had a 1.90 goals against average and .925 save percentage as the team made a trip to the Division III tournament quarterfinals.

Reading is at Adirondack at 7:00 p.m. Friday and takes on Manchester Saturday at 6:00 p.m. Both games begin with Royals Pregame 15 minutes before puck drop on Rumba 1340 (iHeartRadio App) and BCTV.

The next Royals home game is Fri., Dec. 15 at 7:00 p.m. against Wheeling. It’s a big night on Sat., Dec. 16 for the annual Teddy Bear Toss game and Ugly Sweater Jerseys against Wheeling at 7:00 p.m. Plus, the first 2,000 fans receive a Royals Christmas ornament, presented by Met-Ed.

Santa Sacks Holiday Gift
Stuff the stocking with Santa Sacks! Get an autographed Royals puck and come out to three of our biggest games for just $30.
– Sat., Jan. 20 at 7:00 p.m. vs. Brampton (Slapshot Star Wars bobblehead giveaway, THON Night, Star Wars jerseys)
– Fri., Feb. 17 at 7:00 p.m. vs. Brampton (Pink in the Rink, knit scarf giveaway)
– Sat., Mar. 17 at 7:00 p.m. vs. Brampton (Yannick Tifu number retired, Meet WWE Million Dollar Man)
– Sat., Mar. 24 at 7:00 p.m. vs. Worcester (Kelly Cup Tribute puck giveaway, Autism Awareness jerseys)
– Sat., Apr. 7 at 7:00 p.m. vs. Norfolk (FANdemonium, fan appreciation, fan’s choice giveaway)
– Call 610-898-PUCK and tickets are available here.

More $5 Tickets
The Royals are pleased to announce $5 tickets in the Green Zone to two more upcoming games in December!
– Sun., Dec. 17 at 4:00 p.m. vs. Adirondack (dollar dogs and player photo) | Thurs., Dec. 28 at 7:00 p.m. vs. Worcester (special Flyers jerseys, aPHILLYation night)
– Call 610-898-PUCK (7825) and tickets are available here.
About the Royals
The Royals have been owned by serial entrepreneur Jack Gulati since 2014 and are in their 17^th ECHL season. Proudly affiliated with the NHL’s Philadelphia Flyers and AHL’s Lehigh Valley Phantoms, Reading plays in the Santander Arena, located in downtown Reading, PA at 700 Penn Street. The Royals won the Kelly Cup in 2013, have made the playoffs in eight straight seasons and are four-time division champions.

Reading Royals Mobile App
Head to the App Store and Google Play to download the new Reading Royals app on your smartphone! Stay up-to-date with team news, receive notifications and purchase tickets for your next experience at Santander Arena.

Broadcast Coverage
All Royals game can be heard on Rumba 1340 AM and the iHeartRadio app by searching “Rumba 1340”. The pregame show starts 15 minutes before puck drop. Watch Royals games on ECHL.tv. Reading away games are shown locally on BCTV.

First-place Royals look for sixth straight win against Thunder

Glens Falls, NY – The Reading Royals (12-7-2-0, 26 pts) are in a three-way tie for first place in the North Division and look to stay ahead of the Adirondack Thunder (11-8-1-1, 24 pts., 4^th North) Friday at 7:00 p.m. from the Cool Insuring Arena. Reading is 5-0-0-0 against Adirondack this season.

The Royals jumped into first with a 2-1 win over the Wheeling Nailers Wednesday in Reading. Alex Krushelnyski scored his team-leading 10^th of the season and Nolan Zajac potted the other goal. Mark Dekanich was perfect over the final half of the game, finishing with 26 saves. The Royals scored the first two goals.

During the five-game dominance against Adirondack, the Royals are outscoring the Thunder, 25-13. The Royals are 4-0-0-0 at home vs. Adirondack and won the only road game, 4-3, on Nov. 25.

Reading plays the next two games on the road and takes on Manchester at 6:00 p.m. After this weekend, the Royals have seven of the next eight at home.

The next Royals home game is Fri., Dec. 15 at 7:00 p.m. against Wheeling. It’s a big night on Sat., Dec. 16 for the annual Teddy Bear Toss game and Ugly Sweater Jerseys against Wheeling at 7:00 p.m. Plus, the first 2,000 fans receive a Royals Christmas ornament, presented by Met-Ed.

McCarthy finds groove
Royals forward Chris McCarthy has points in three of four games (3g, 2a), boosting to third on the team with seven goals. Prior to the uptick, McCarthy had one point in his previous 11 contests.

McCarthy’s efforts included a tying goal against Wheeling in the last half of the third period Sat., Dec. 2 that helped the Royals force overtime. He has helped Reading force overtime with tying third-period goals twice this season; against Toledo Oct. 26, he scored consecutive late-game markers and the Royals bested the Walleye in overtime.

A fourth-year forward from Collegeville, PA, McCarthy is in his second season with the Flyers organization. He had 19 goals and 47 points last season with Reading.

First goals

The Royals have played 21 games and scored the first goal in 16 of them, tied with Colorado for most in the ECHL. When scoring first, the Royals are 11-3-2-0. Despite a few bumps, two of the regulation losses came against teams outside the North Division, South Carolina and Cincinnati.

Nine players have scored a “first goal” and five players have multiple opening markers. Matt Willows and Alex Krushelnyski each have three opening goals to lead the Royals.

Last season, the Royals were sixth by scoring first in 40 games (30-8-2-0 record). During 2015-16, the Royals scored the first goal 41 times, fourth-best in the league (Missouri 47 | South Carolina 43 | Kalamzoo 43).

Scouting Adirondack

The Thunder have won back-to-back games, defeating Worcester in OT and Brampton in a shootout last weekend. Ty Loney potted the overtime-winning goal against the Railers and Ben Murphy defeated the Beast with a ninth-round shootout marker.

Adirondack has had numerous roster moves since the last meeting, with a host of players going up to the AHL. Shane Conacher (18 points) returned from the Syracuse Crunch Thursday. Pierre Luc-Mercier is third on the team with 16 points.

Brian Ward was returned Dec. 5 after spending time with Utica (AHL). He has 11 points (5g) in 17 games with the Thunder.

Between the pipes, Nick Riopel (14 GP) has played the majority of games compared to Drew Fielding (5 GP). Riopel is 7-6-1-0 with a 3.57 goals against average and .857 save percentage. Against teams other than the Royals, Adirondack boasts an 11-4-0-1 record.

Santa Sacks Holiday Gift
Stuff the stocking with Santa Sacks! Get an autographed Royals puck and come out to three of our biggest games for just $30.
– Sat., Jan. 20 at 7:00 p.m. vs. Brampton (Slapshot Star Wars bobblehead giveaway, THON Night, Star Wars jerseys)
– Fri., Feb. 17 at 7:00 p.m. vs. Brampton (Pink in the Rink, knit scarf giveaway)
– Sat., Mar. 17 at 7:00 p.m. vs. Brampton (Yannick Tifu number retired, Meet WWE Million Dollar Man)
– Sat., Mar. 24 at 7:00 p.m. vs. Worcester (Kelly Cup Tribute puck giveaway, Autism Awareness jerseys)
– Sat., Apr. 7 at 7:00 p.m. vs. Norfolk (FANdemonium, fan appreciation, fan’s choice giveaway)
– Call 610-898-PUCK and tickets are available here.

More $5 Tickets
The Royals are pleased to announce $5 tickets in the Green Zone to three upcoming games in December!
– Wed., Dec. 6 at 7:00 p.m. vs. Wheeling (postgame autographs) | Sun., Dec. 17 at 4:00 p.m. vs. Adirondack (dollar dogs and player photo) | Thurs., Dec. 28 at 7:00 p.m. vs. Worcester (special Flyers jerseys, aPHILLYation night)
– Call 610-898-PUCK (7825) and tickets are available here.
About the Royals
The Royals have been owned by serial entrepreneur Jack Gulati since 2014 and are in their 17^th ECHL season. Proudly affiliated with the NHL’s Philadelphia Flyers and AHL’s Lehigh Valley Phantoms, Reading plays in the Santander Arena, located in downtown Reading, PA at 700 Penn Street. The Royals won the Kelly Cup in 2013, have made the playoffs in eight straight seasons and are four-time division champions.

Reading Royals Mobile App
Head to the App Store and Google Play to download the new Reading Royals app on your smartphone! Stay up-to-date with team news, receive notifications and purchase tickets for your next experience at Santander Arena.

Broadcast Coverage
All Royals game can be heard on Rumba 1340 AM and the iHeartRadio app by searching “Rumba 1340”. The pregame show starts 15 minutes before puck drop. Watch Royals games on ECHL.tv. Reading away games are shown locally on BCTV.

Glens Falls, NY – The Reading Royals (13-7-2-0, 28 points) stunned the Adirondack Thunder with three goals in the first period and stayed at first place in the North Division with a 5-1 victory Friday at Cool Insuring Arena. Mark Dekanich made a season-high 47 saves and had 21 stops in the second period.

Nolan Zajac, Derek Whitmore and Matt Wilkins scored in the first. The Royals are 6-0-0-0 against the Thunder this season, their best start in the head-to-head series ever. Reading has outscored Adirondack, 28-13, in the series.

Nic Riopel was pulled after the first, making eight saves. Drew Fielding allowed one goal in relief (18 saves).

After piling on the goals, the Royals left it to Dekanich to anchor. He made 16 saves in the first and then added the season-best 21 in the second.  Through two periods, he matched his previous season high with 37 denials. The 10^th-year pro came three saves shy of a career high.

Reading is at Manchester Saturday for a 6 p.m. puck drop. The teams are tied atop the North Division with 28 points.

Box Score

Zajac and Whitmore scored 1:20 apart to place the Royals ahead, 2-0. Zajac scored the Royals’ first short-handed goal of the season by head faking, cutting to the slot and sliding it through Riopel at 6:59 of the first. Adam Schmidt and Wilkins assisted. Next, Whitmore scored in his first game back from injury. After receiving a 140-foot pass from Ryan Penny, Whitmore was all alone and lifted one over Riopel’s right shoulder. The Captain had missed the last 12 games due to the injury.

Wilkins extended the lead with 2:29 remaining in the frame. Chris McCarthy and Matt Willows played catch at the right circle, allowing Wilkins to sneak undisturbed to the left post. Willows passed to him and Wilkins deked and shot it through. Dekanich made 16 saves in the first.

Adirondack outshot the Royals, 21-10, in the second. They had 17 shots in the opening ten minutes of the second.

Mark Naclerio slammed home a goal at the slot for his tenth of the season at :39 of the third, assisted by Alex Krushelnyski. The Royals allowed a short-handed goal 3:12 into the third to James Henry, cutting the edge to 4-1.

Michael Huntebrinker added an empty-net marker with 1.4 seconds left.

Reading’s man up was 0-for-4. The Royals were 4-for-4 on the penalty kill. Both teams netted short-handed markers.

The Royals host Wheeling for a pair of games Fri., Dec. 15 and Sat. Dec 16. Next Saturday, it’s the annual Teddy Bear Toss game and Ugly Sweater Jerseys. Plus, the first 2,000 fans receive a Royals Christmas ornament, presented by Met-Ed.
Santa Sacks Holiday Gift
Stuff the stocking with Santa Sacks! Get an autographed Royals puck and come out to three of our biggest games for just $30.
– Sat., Jan. 20 at 7:00 p.m. vs. Brampton (Slapshot bobblehead giveaway, THON Night, Star Wars jerseys)
– Fri., Feb. 17 at 7:00 p.m. vs. Brampton (Pink in the Rink, knit scarf giveaway)
– Sat., Mar. 17 at 7:00 p.m. vs. Brampton (Yannick Tifu number retired, Meet WWE Million Dollar Man)
– Sat., Mar. 24 at 7:00 p.m. vs. Worcester (Kelly Cup Tribute puck giveaway, Autism Awareness jerseys)
– Sat., Apr. 7 at 7:00 p.m. vs. Norfolk (FANdemonium, fan appreciation, fan’s choice giveaway)
– Call 610-898-PUCK and tickets are available here.

More $5 Tickets
The Royals are pleased to announce $5 tickets in the Green Zone to two more upcoming games in December!
– Sun., Dec. 17 at 4:00 p.m. vs. Adirondack (dollar dogs and player photo) | Thurs., Dec. 28 at 7:00 p.m. vs. Worcester (special Flyers jerseys, aPHILLYation night)
– Call 610-898-PUCK (7825) and tickets are available here.

About the Royals
The Royals have been owned by serial entrepreneur Jack Gulati since 2014 and are in their 17^th ECHL season. Proudly affiliated with the NHL’s Philadelphia Flyers and AHL’s Lehigh Valley Phantoms, Reading plays in the Santander Arena, located in downtown Reading, PA at 700 Penn Street. The Royals won the Kelly Cup in 2013, have made the playoffs in eight straight seasons and are four-time division champions.

Reading Royals Mobile App

Head to the App Store and Google Play to download the new Reading Royals app on your smartphone! Stay up-to-date with team news, receive notifications and purchase tickets for your next experience at Santander Arena.

Broadcast Coverage

All Royals game can be heard on Rumba 1340 AM and the iHeartRadio app by searching “Rumba 1340”. The pregame show starts 15 minutes before puck drop. Watch Royals games on ECHL.tv. Reading away games are shown locally on BCTV, channel 15 Comcast, channel 19 Service Electric.

Winner takes sole possession of first in North Division

Manchester, NH – The Reading Royals (13-7-2-0, 28 pts., T-1^st North) duke it out for first in the North Division with the Manchester Monarchs (13-7-1-1, 28 pts., T-1^st North) Saturday at 6:00 p.m. from the SNHU Arena.

The Royals are on a four-game point streak and stuffed Adirondack, 5-1, Friday in Glens Falls, NY. Mark Dekanich made a season-best 47 saves in the game. Reading poured in three goals in the first period. The Royals have scored the first goal in 17 games this season, most in the circuit.

Manchester is on a five-game winning streak after beating Norfolk, 5-2, at home. This is the second of nine meetings between the clubs. Wheeling lost at Indy Friday, moving both Reading and Manchester two points ahead of the Nailers for first.

After Saturday, Reading has seven of its next eight games at home.

The next Royals home game is Fri., Dec. 15 at 7:00 p.m. against Wheeling. It’s a big night on Sat., Dec. 16 for the annual Teddy Bear Toss game and Ugly Sweater Jerseys against Wheeling at 7:00 p.m. Plus, the first 2,000 fans receive a Royals Christmas ornament, presented by Met-Ed.

The Dex Show
Goaltender Mark Dekanich, who has been nicknamed “Dex Show” since playing collegiately at Colgate, made 21 saves in the second period and denied 47 in Friday’s 5-1 win. He was three short of an ECHL career high, set during last season’s playoffs when he denied 50 in an overtime loss to Brampton.

In the past two games, Dekanich has made 74 saves on 76 shots.

Cap is back
Derek Whitmore scored the game-winning goal in his first game back from injury Friday against Adirondack. He scored on a breakaway, sprung by a perfect 140-foot pass from Ryan Penny. Whitmore missed the previous month (12 games) with an upper-body injury. He has three goals this season and all have been against the Thunder.

We keep on writing about Krushelnyski because he’s good
Alex Krushelnyski has amassed points in four straight games since returning from Lehigh Valley Dec. 1. He had two assists Friday and leads the Royals with eight multi-point games. He has had three multi-point efforts in the last four. Prior to his Lehigh Valley recall, he had points in consecutive games, meaning he has ten points (5g. 5a) in six games.

A fourth-year professional born in Los Angeles, CA, Krushelnyski has 156 points (59 goals) in 163 ECHL games.

Road comparison
While the Royals are 8-1-0-0 at home, the Monarchs are 4-5-0-0 at SNHU Arena. One of those losses came to the Royals, 5-3, on Nov. 15.

Manchester has done their best work on the road with a 9-2-1-1 away record (2^nd-best in the league). Manchester has won seven road games by multiple goals. The Monarchs are outscoring teams, 55-36, on the road.

The Royals are 5-6-2-0 on the road and have scored and allowed 39 goals.

We win in the division
The Royals are 11-5-1-0 against the North Division and have three more wins than the next-closest team (Worcester). Reading has also played the most games against the North and takes on division foes 57 times this season. The Royals began a stretch of 24 straight games against the North on Dec. 1. Fourteen of those games are at home and Reading is 8-1-0-0 at Santander Arena.

Reading is 6-1-1-0 against the North since Nov. 21. Manchester holds a 5-6-0-1 mark against North opponents.

Head-to-Head
The Royals took a 4-1 edge early in the third and held on for a 5-3 win against the Monarchs on Nov. 15. Five Reading players scored. Nick Luukko (3a), Michael Huntebrinker (1g, 1a), Matt Wilkins (1g, 1a) and Loic Leduc (2a) had multi-point games. Mark Dekanich had 12 saves in the first to keep the Royals ahead and denied 30 in the game.

Huntebrinker scored the game-winning goal and his first professional marker.

Manchester scored two goals in the third. Sam Kurker (1g, 1a) led the team in points. Evan Cowley made 29 saves on 33 shots in the loss. 

Scouting Manchester
The Monarchs made a host of roster moves to prepare for the weekend. Ahead of Friday’s game vs. Norfolk, G Branden Komm, D Alexx Privatera, F Matt Buckles and F Mikkel Aagaard were all added. Buckles and Aagaard both scored in a 5-2 win Friday.

Before returning home, Manchester went on a five-game road trip and won the last four. Including an 8-3 win at Utah on Nov. 24, Manchester outscored opponents, 17-7, in the last four games of the trip. Charles Williams played in three of those games (3-0-0-0, 1.30 GAA, .958 sv.%).

Joey Lowry tops the Monarchs with 22 points and is one of three players tied for the team lead with nine goals.

In cage, rookie Charles Williams is second in the circuit with a 2.13 goals against average and .933 save percentage, accompanying a 9-3-1-0 record. The former Ferris State graduate transfer made 31 saves and allowed two goals in Friday’s win.

Santa Sacks Holiday Gift

Stuff the stocking with Santa Sacks! Get an autographed Royals puck and come out to three of our biggest games for just $30.
– Sat., Jan. 20 at 7:00 p.m. vs. Brampton (Slapshot bobblehead giveaway, THON Night, Star Wars jerseys)
– Fri., Feb. 17 at 7:00 p.m. vs. Brampton (Pink in the Rink, knit scarf giveaway)
– Sat., Mar. 17 at 7:00 p.m. vs. Brampton (Yannick Tifu number retired, Meet WWE Million Dollar Man)
– Sat., Mar. 24 at 7:00 p.m. vs. Worcester (Kelly Cup Tribute puck giveaway, Autism Awareness jerseys)
– Sat., Apr. 7 at 7:00 p.m. vs. Norfolk (FANdemonium, fan appreciation, fan’s choice giveaway)
– Call 610-898-PUCK and tickets are available here.

More $5 Tickets
The Royals are pleased to announce $5 tickets in the Green Zone to three upcoming games in December!
– Wed., Dec. 6 at 7:00 p.m. vs. Wheeling (postgame autographs) | Sun., Dec. 17 at 4:00 p.m. vs. Adirondack (dollar dogs and player photo) | Thurs., Dec. 28 at 7:00 p.m. vs. Worcester (special Flyers jerseys, aPHILLYation night)
– Call 610-898-PUCK (7825) and tickets are available here.

About the Royals
The Royals have been owned by serial entrepreneur Jack Gulati since 2014 and are in their 17^th ECHL season. Proudly affiliated with the NHL’s Philadelphia Flyers and AHL’s Lehigh Valley Phantoms, Reading plays in the Santander Arena, located in downtown Reading, PA at 700 Penn Street. The Royals won the Kelly Cup in 2013, have made the playoffs in eight straight seasons and are four-time division champions.

Reading Royals Mobile App
Head to the App Store and Google Play to download the new Reading Royals app on your smartphone! Stay up-to-date with team news, receive notifications and purchase tickets for your next experience at Santander Arena.

Broadcast Coverage
All Royals game can be heard on Rumba 1340 AM and the iHeartRadio app by searching “Rumba 1340”. The pregame show starts 15 minutes before puck drop. Watch Royals games on ECHL.tv. Reading away games are shown locally on BCTV.

Manchester, NH – The Reading Royals (13-8-2-0, 28 points) had 19 shots and Charles Williams stopped them all in a 5-0 shutout win for the Manchester Monarchs Saturday at SNHU Arena. Royals goalie Mark Dekanich stood out again with 29 saves in the first two periods (41 saves in the game). Reading is second in the North Division.

Jordan Smotherman scored at 3:22 of the first period on a slot shot to give the Monarchs a 1-0 edge after one. Zac Lynch (2g) made it 2-0 at 14:26 of the second on a rebound at the left post, assisted by Michael Doherty and Sam Kurker.

Joel Lowry and Tony Camerenesi and Lynch scored in the third for Manchester.

Reading is at Manchester Saturday for a 6 p.m. puck drop. The teams are tied atop the North Division with 28 points.

Box Score

The Royals host Wheeling for a pair of games Fri., Dec. 15 and Sat. Dec 16. Next Saturday, it’s the annual Teddy Bear Toss game and Ugly Sweater Jerseys. Plus, the first 2,000 fans receive a Royals Christmas ornament, presented by Met-Ed.
Santa Sacks Holiday Gift
Stuff the stocking with Santa Sacks! Get an autographed Royals puck and come out to three of our biggest games for just $30.
– Sat., Jan. 20 at 7:00 p.m. vs. Brampton (Slapshot bobblehead giveaway, THON Night, Star Wars jerseys)
– Fri., Feb. 17 at 7:00 p.m. vs. Brampton (Pink in the Rink, knit scarf giveaway)
– Sat., Mar. 17 at 7:00 p.m. vs. Brampton (Yannick Tifu number retired, Meet WWE Million Dollar Man)
– Sat., Mar. 24 at 7:00 p.m. vs. Worcester (Kelly Cup Tribute puck giveaway, Autism Awareness jerseys)
– Sat., Apr. 7 at 7:00 p.m. vs. Norfolk (FANdemonium, fan appreciation, fan’s choice giveaway)
– Call 610-898-PUCK and tickets are available here.

More $5 Tickets
The Royals are pleased to announce $5 tickets in the Green Zone to two more upcoming games in December!
– Sun., Dec. 17 at 4:00 p.m. vs. Adirondack (dollar dogs and player photo) | Thurs., Dec. 28 at 7:00 p.m. vs. Worcester (special Flyers jerseys, aPHILLYation night)
– Call 610-898-PUCK (7825) and tickets are available here.

About the Royals
The Royals have been owned by serial entrepreneur Jack Gulati since 2014 and are in their 17^th ECHL season. Proudly affiliated with the NHL’s Philadelphia Flyers and AHL’s Lehigh Valley Phantoms, Reading plays in the Santander Arena, located in downtown Reading, PA at 700 Penn Street. The Royals won the Kelly Cup in 2013, have made the playoffs in eight straight seasons and are four-time division champions.

Reading Royals Mobile App

Head to the App Store and Google Play to download the new Reading Royals app on your smartphone! Stay up-to-date with team news, receive notifications and purchase tickets for your next experience at Santander Arena.

Broadcast Coverage

All Royals game can be heard on Rumba 1340 AM and the iHeartRadio app by searching “Rumba 1340”. The pregame show starts 15 minutes before puck drop. Watch Royals games on ECHL.tv. Reading away games are shown locally on BCTV, channel 15 Comcast, channel 19 Service Electric.

Reading, PA – Defenseman Frank Hora returned on loan to the Reading Royals from the Lehigh Valley Phantoms Monday and the Phantoms recalled on loan forward Alex Krushelnyski. Hora is a rookie from Cheektowaga, NY and has three assists, 12 PIMs and a plus-seven rating in 17 games. He has skated in three games with the Phantoms this season.

Krushelnyski tops the Royals with 22 points and is tied for a team-high ten goals in 18 games. He leads the Royals with a plus-12 rating. The fourth-year professional returned from Lehigh Valley Nov. 30 and recorded points in four of five games. In his previous call up, Krushelnyski had an assist in three Phantoms games. In 52 career AHL contests, he has three goals and nine points.

The Royals begin a three-in-three this Friday with a game against the Wheeling Nailers at 7:00 p.m. On Sat., Dec. 16 against the Nailers, it’s the annual Teddy Bear Toss game and Ugly Sweater Jerseys. Plus, the first 2,000 fans receive a Royals Christmas ornament, presented by Met-Ed. Sunday’s game against Adirondack features $5 Green Zone tickets, magnet photo frame giveaway and dollar dogs, presented by Tower Health.
Santa Sacks Holiday Gift
Stuff the stocking with Santa Sacks! Get an autographed Royals puck and come out to three of our biggest games for just $30.
– Sat., Jan. 20 at 7:00 p.m. vs. Brampton (Slapshot bobblehead giveaway, THON Night, Star Wars jerseys)
– Fri., Feb. 17 at 7:00 p.m. vs. Brampton (Pink in the Rink, knit scarf giveaway)
– Sat., Mar. 17 at 7:00 p.m. vs. Brampton (Yannick Tifu number retired, Meet WWE Million Dollar Man)
– Sat., Mar. 24 at 7:00 p.m. vs. Worcester (Kelly Cup Tribute puck giveaway, Autism Awareness jerseys)
– Sat., Apr. 7 at 7:00 p.m. vs. Norfolk (FANdemonium, fan appreciation, fan’s choice giveaway)
– Call 610-898-PUCK and tickets are available here.

More $5 Tickets
The Royals are pleased to announce $5 tickets in the Green Zone to two more upcoming games in December!
– Sun., Dec. 17 at 4:00 p.m. vs. Adirondack (dollar dogs and player photo) | Thurs., Dec. 28 at 7:00 p.m. vs. Worcester (special Flyers jerseys, aPHILLYation night)
– Call 610-898-PUCK (7825) and tickets are available here.

About the Royals
The Royals have been owned by serial entrepreneur Jack Gulati since 2014 and are in their 17^th ECHL season. Proudly affiliated with the NHL’s Philadelphia Flyers and AHL’s Lehigh Valley Phantoms, Reading plays in the Santander Arena, located in downtown Reading, PA at 700 Penn Street. The Royals won the Kelly Cup in 2013, have made the playoffs in eight straight seasons and are four-time division champions.

Reading Royals Mobile App

Head to the App Store and Google Play to download the new Reading Royals app on your smartphone! Stay up-to-date with team news, receive notifications and purchase tickets for your next experience at Santander Arena.

Broadcast Coverage

All Royals game can be heard on Rumba 1340 AM and the iHeartRadio app by searching “Rumba 1340”. The pregame show starts 15 minutes before puck drop. Watch Royals games on ECHL.tv. Reading away games are shown locally on BCTV, channel 15 Comcast, channel 19 Service Electric.

Reading, PA – The Reading Royals have acquired forward Colin Martin from the Brampton Beast for future considerations, the team announced Wednesday. Martin has one goal and three assists this season, spending one game with Toledo and eight with the Beast. Brampton acquired Martin from Toledo in November.

In his rookie ECHL season, the native of London, ON had 22 goals and 33 points in 47 games with Utah. Martin was a 2012 OHL champion with the London Knights.

After playing parts of four seasons for London, the 26-year-old skated at St. Thomas University in Canada from 2012-16. He totaled 23 goals, 57 points and 246 PIMs in 99 games.

Reading also announced defenseman Sam Posa has been suspended and removed from the active roster.

The Royals play three home games this weekend starting Fri., Dec. 16 with a game against the Wheeling Nailers at 7:00 p.m. On Sat., Dec. 16 against the Nailers, it’s the annual Teddy Bear Toss game and Ugly Sweater Jerseys. Plus, the first 2,000 fans receive a Royals Christmas ornament, presented by Met-Ed. Sunday’s game against Adirondack features $5 Green Zone tickets, magnet photo frame giveaway and dollar dogs, presented by Tower Health.
Santa Sacks Holiday Gift
Stuff the stocking with Santa Sacks! Get an autographed Royals puck and come out to three of our biggest games for just $30.
– Sat., Jan. 20 at 7:00 p.m. vs. Brampton (Slapshot bobblehead giveaway, THON Night, Star Wars jerseys)
– Fri., Feb. 17 at 7:00 p.m. vs. Brampton (Pink in the Rink, knit scarf giveaway)
– Sat., Mar. 17 at 7:00 p.m. vs. Brampton (Yannick Tifu number retired, Meet WWE Million Dollar Man)
– Sat., Mar. 24 at 7:00 p.m. vs. Worcester (Kelly Cup Tribute puck giveaway, Autism Awareness jerseys)
– Sat., Apr. 7 at 7:00 p.m. vs. Norfolk (FANdemonium, fan appreciation, fan’s choice giveaway)
– Call 610-898-PUCK and tickets are available here.

More $5 Tickets
The Royals are pleased to announce $5 tickets in the Green Zone to two more upcoming games in December!
– Sun., Dec. 17 at 4:00 p.m. vs. Adirondack (dollar dogs and player photo) | Thurs., Dec. 28 at 7:00 p.m. vs. Worcester (special Flyers jerseys, aPHILLYation night)
– Call 610-898-PUCK (7825) and tickets are available here.

About the Royals
The Royals have been owned by serial entrepreneur Jack Gulati since 2014 and are in their 17^th ECHL season. Proudly affiliated with the NHL’s Philadelphia Flyers and AHL’s Lehigh Valley Phantoms, Reading plays in the Santander Arena, located in downtown Reading, PA at 700 Penn Street. The Royals won the Kelly Cup in 2013, have made the playoffs in eight straight seasons and are four-time division champions.

Reading Royals Mobile App

Head to the App Store and Google Play to download the new Reading Royals app on your smartphone! Stay up-to-date with team news, receive notifications and purchase tickets for your next experience at Santander Arena.

Broadcast Coverage

All Royals game can be heard on Rumba 1340 AM and the iHeartRadio app by searching “Rumba 1340”. The pregame show starts 15 minutes before puck drop. Watch Royals games on ECHL.tv. Reading away games are shown locally on BCTV, channel 15 Comcast, channel 19 Service Electric.

Reading, PA – The Reading Royals, proud ECHL Affiliate of the Philadelphia Flyers, announced Wednesday forward Steven Swavely has been recalled on loan to the Lehigh Valley Phantoms. A Reading native and 2010 Muhlenberg High School graduate, Swavely is in his second professional season and scored five goals and 13 points with the Royals in 21 games this season. The 26-year-old has excelled with a pair of four-game point streaks this season, most recently coming Nov. 29 – Dec. 2. He owned season tickets to the Royals growing up.

Swavely began the season with Lehigh Valley and had an assist (2 GP). Reading received Swavely on loan Oct. 26.

Last season, Swavely had 39 points in 40 games with Reading. In 33 AHL games, Swavely has three goals and four points. With the University of Maine, Swavely recorded 33 goals and 81 points in 146 games.

Reading announced earlier Wednesday the team acquired forward Colin Martin from Brampton for future considerations.

The Royals play three home games this weekend starting Fri., Dec. 16 with a game against the Wheeling Nailers at 7:00 p.m. On Sat., Dec. 16 against the Nailers, it’s the annual Teddy Bear Toss game and Ugly Sweater Jerseys. Plus, the first 2,000 fans receive a Royals Christmas ornament, presented by Met-Ed. Sunday’s game against Adirondack features $5 Green Zone tickets, magnet photo frame giveaway and dollar dogs, presented by Tower Health.

Santa Sacks Holiday Gift
Stuff the stocking with Santa Sacks! Get an autographed Royals puck and come out to three of our biggest games for just $30.
– Sat., Jan. 20 at 7:00 p.m. vs. Brampton (Slapshot bobblehead giveaway, THON Night, Star Wars jerseys)
– Fri., Feb. 17 at 7:00 p.m. vs. Brampton (Pink in the Rink, knit scarf giveaway)
– Sat., Mar. 17 at 7:00 p.m. vs. Brampton (Yannick Tifu number retired, Meet WWE Million Dollar Man)
– Sat., Mar. 24 at 7:00 p.m. vs. Worcester (Kelly Cup Tribute puck giveaway, Autism Awareness jerseys)
– Sat., Apr. 7 at 7:00 p.m. vs. Norfolk (FANdemonium, fan appreciation, fan’s choice giveaway)
– Call 610-898-PUCK and tickets are available here.

More $5 Tickets
The Royals are pleased to announce $5 tickets in the Green Zone to two more upcoming games in December!
– Sun., Dec. 17 at 4:00 p.m. vs. Adirondack (dollar dogs and player photo) | Thurs., Dec. 28 at 7:00 p.m. vs. Worcester (special Flyers jerseys, aPHILLYation night)
– Call 610-898-PUCK (7825) and tickets are available here.

About the Royals
The Royals have been owned by serial entrepreneur Jack Gulati since 2014 and are in their 17^th ECHL season. Proudly affiliated with the NHL’s Philadelphia Flyers and AHL’s Lehigh Valley Phantoms, Reading plays in the Santander Arena, located in downtown Reading, PA at 700 Penn Street. The Royals won the Kelly Cup in 2013, have made the playoffs in eight straight seasons and are four-time division champions.

Reading Royals Mobile App

Head to the App Store and Google Play to download the new Reading Royals app on your smartphone! Stay up-to-date with team news, receive notifications and purchase tickets for your next experience at Santander Arena.

Broadcast Coverage
All Royals game can be heard on Rumba 1340 AM and the iHeartRadio app by searching “Rumba 1340”. The pregame show starts 15 minutes before puck drop. Watch Royals games on ECHL.tv. Reading away games are shown locally on BCTV, channel 15 Comcast, channel 19 Service Electric.

Reading, PA – The Reading Royals will hold their annual Teddy Bear Toss on Sat., Dec. 16 against the Wheeling Nailers at 7:00 p.m., presented by Met-Ed.  After the Royals score their first goal, fans are encouraged to throw teddy bears on the ice and the bears will be collected for local children’s charities. Tickets are available here. Here’s what you need to know about how the Royals will brighten kids’ days during and after the event.

• Royals players will visit Tower Health on Mon., Dec. 18 to bring the bears to the children.
• The collected teddy bears will be donated to more than a dozen local organizations benefitting children in need.
• Last season, the Royals collected around 1,000 bears and the ice clean up took ten minutes to get the bears on the way to a new home.
• The Royals will also hand out Christmas Ornaments to the first 2,000 fans and the team will wear special Ugly Sweater jerseys.

The Royals play three home games this weekend starting Fri., Dec. 15 with a game against the Wheeling Nailers at 7:00 p.m. Sunday’s game against Adirondack features $5 Green Zone tickets, magnet photo frame giveaway and dollar dogs, presented by Tower Health.

Santa Sacks Holiday Gift
Stuff the stocking with Santa Sacks! Get an autographed Royals puck and come out to three of our biggest games for just $30.
– Sat., Jan. 20 at 7:00 p.m. vs. Brampton (Slapshot bobblehead giveaway, THON Night, Star Wars jerseys)
– Fri., Feb. 17 at 7:00 p.m. vs. Brampton (Pink in the Rink, knit scarf giveaway)
– Sat., Mar. 17 at 7:00 p.m. vs. Brampton (Yannick Tifu number retired, Meet WWE Million Dollar Man)
– Sat., Mar. 24 at 7:00 p.m. vs. Worcester (Kelly Cup Tribute puck giveaway, Autism Awareness jerseys)
– Sat., Apr. 7 at 7:00 p.m. vs. Norfolk (FANdemonium, fan appreciation, fan’s choice giveaway)
– Call 610-898-PUCK and tickets are available here.

More $5 Tickets
The Royals are pleased to announce $5 tickets in the Green Zone to two more upcoming games in December!
– Sun., Dec. 17 at 4:00 p.m. vs. Adirondack (dollar dogs and player photo) | Thurs., Dec. 28 at 7:00 p.m. vs. Worcester (special Flyers jerseys, aPHILLYation night)
– Call 610-898-PUCK (7825) and tickets are available here.

About the Royals
The Royals have been owned by serial entrepreneur Jack Gulati since 2014 and are in their 17^th ECHL season. Proudly affiliated with the NHL’s Philadelphia Flyers and AHL’s Lehigh Valley Phantoms, Reading plays in the Santander Arena, located in downtown Reading, PA at 700 Penn Street. The Royals won the Kelly Cup in 2013, have made the playoffs in eight straight seasons and are four-time division champions.

Reading Royals Mobile App

Head to the App Store and Google Play to download the new Reading Royals app on your smartphone! Stay up-to-date with team news, receive notifications and purchase tickets for your next experience at Santander Arena.

Broadcast Coverage
All Royals game can be heard on Rumba 1340 AM and the iHeartRadio app by searching “Rumba 1340”. The pregame show starts 15 minutes before puck drop. Watch Royals games on ECHL.tv. Reading away games are shown locally on BCTV, channel 15 Comcast, channel 19 Service Electric.