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ECHL: Reading Royals’ Star Announces Retirement

Reading Royals fans were met with the news this week of the retirement of one of their star players from the past two seasons. Though his legacy has come to an end, Reading will never forget the great effort he put forth when defending the net. Over the past two seasons, the Reading Royals have […]

ECHL: Reading Royals’ Season Preview

With the Reading Royals’ season just shy of a month away, it seems only fitting to see what the Lions have cooking this upcoming season. Like the rest of the ECHL, the Royals are getting ready for the 2023-24 season with a roster full of returning players and fan favorites, with some new faces joining […]

ECHL: Former Royal Returns to Reading for the 2023-24 Season

With the Reading Royals’ season just over a month away, the team is starting to take shape with a not-so-new addition coming to Reading. The Royals have re-signed a former 2018-19 forward to add to the growing list of talent in preparation for their upcoming season. This week, the Royals add forward Tyson Fawcett to […]

Former Hershey Bear, Reading Royal, and IceHog Garrett Mitchell Retires

Garrett Mitchell, the former Hershey Bear and Reading Royal captain of the Rockford IceHogs, recently announced that he has officially retired from professional hockey at the age of 31. Mitchell played for the IceHogs the last three seasons and put up 20 points in 120 games over this period. With the Reading Royals, in 2019-20, […]

ECHL: Several Players Returning to Idaho Steelheads for 2023-24 Season

The Idaho Steelheads have had a lot of important signings in August, as many key players are returning to Idaho for the upcoming ECHL season. These players include forwards Wade Murphy, Zane Franklin, Colton Kehler, captain A.J. White, and defensemen Matt Register, Ty Pelton-Byce, and Cody Haiskanen. A majority of them, if not all of […]

ECHL: The King of the Pride, Coach James Henry

The Reading Royals have faced quite a bit in the last few years, with numerous playoff runs that had nail-biting finishes that left Royals’ fans begging for more. One man saw those glorious moments and has risen through the ranks to become the newest coach to Royals, former Adirondack Thunder forward James Henry. James Henry […]

ECHL: Who Are The Reading Royals’ Top Five Players Since Their Inaugural Season?

The Reading Royals have been a part of the ECHL since 2001, and in that time, they have had a series of players who impacted the team like nobody else. Here we look at the top five players that played their hearts out in Reading, Pennsylvania. Over the years, the Royals have seen a lot […]

ECHL: Todd Skirving Says There’s No Place Like Home

Todd Skirving has announced he will be returning for his fifth season with the Newfoundland Growlers.

ECHL: Reading Royals to Face Idaho Steelheads for the Third Time in Team History

This upcoming season will mark the third time in Reading Royal’s history that they will face the Idaho Steelheads of the Mountain Division. Back in the 2016-17 season, Reading faced Idaho for a three-game series, all of which were played on the road. The Royals lost two of their three games against Idaho with a […]

ECHL: Adirondack Thunder Announce Preseason Games

The Adirondack Thunder and Reading Reading will continue a tradition that has gone on since 2017 (Excluding the 2020 COVID season) of the home and home preseason games between the two clubs. Unlike the NHL, not all teams will play preseason games, but for those who do, it’s a great chance for teams to take […]