The Reading Royals have added a big piece to their blueline with the signing of defenseman Vincent Sévigny. In 49 games with the Trois-Rivières Lions, he put up four goals and 15 assists for 19 points. He would add two goals and five assists for seven points in 18 games during the Kelly Cup Playoffs. Sévigny should be a top-pairing defenseman for the Royals come opening night. He becomes the fifth defenseman and 14th player to sign with Reading for the 2025-26 season.
Sévigny, 24, began his career in the AHL with the Bridgeport Islanders. In 86 games with the Islanders, he put up six goals and 16 assists for 22 points. He also saw five games with the Laval Rocket last season.
“We are beyond excited that Vincent chose to be a Reading Royal, he has great pedigree,” stated Anthony Peters, Head Coach & General Manager. “He played a large role on his team that won the ECHL championship last year, he won a championship in junior hockey as well. He is big, he skates well and is one of the best defenders in the league. We look forward to seeing his game continue to grow here as a Royal.”
Head Coach Anthony Peters on the signing of Vincent Sévigny
Prior to going pro, the Québec native spent parts of five seasons in the QMJHL. The majority of his time came with the Victoriaville Tigres, where he put up 25 goals and 60 assists for 85 points in 178 games. He would add four goals and eight assists for 12 points in 30 QMJHL Playoff games with Victoriaville as the Tigres won the 2021 QMJHL Championship. Sévigny would get traded to the Saint John’s Sea Dogs during the 2021-22 season. In 37 games with the Sea Dogs, he put up 11 goals and 25 assists for 36 points. He would add one assist in five games during the QMJHL playoffs with Saint John’s. Sévigny had a goal and an assist in four games as the Sea Dogs won the 2022 Memorial Cup.
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