Jason Binkley

ECHL: Preview of the 2024-25 Season

The 2024-25 season kicks off today, with the first puck poised to touch fresh ice this evening. The ECHL announced the Season Opening Rosters yesterday, so let’s take a moment to review last season’s league standings. We’ll explore the strengths and weaknesses of each team based on last year’s stats, and contemplate the potential outcomes […]

ECHL: Reading Royals 2023-2024 Season Review

Season Record It was no secret that Reading had a tough season. It takes a toll on a team, from losing games to losing a head coach in the middle of the season, to not making the playoffs. The Royals concluded the 2023-2024 season with a record of 29-35-6-2. The record at home ended the […]

ECHL: Reading Royals Announce Head Coach

On Friday, May 17th, 2024, Reading Royals announced that Interim Head Coach Jason Binkley will become Head Coach ahead of the 2024-2025 season. Jason Binkley has been serving as Assistant Coach since October 2022. Binkley’s career in the ECHL includes 139 points and 111 assists over 313 games played in the league. He played for […]

PHOTOS: Adirondack Thunder vs. Reading Royals – 02/04/2024

READING, PA – The Reading Royals and Adirondack Thunder faced off Sunday afternoon at Santander Arena. The Royals defeated the Thunder 2-1 in the shootout. The win was Jason Binkley’s first game as the new head coach. Click here to read Sarah Rossino’s full game recap. Check out this photo gallery from Inside the Rink’s […]

ECHL Game Recap: Reading Royals vs. Adirondack Thunder| 02/04/2024

The Reading Royals faced the North Division leaders, the Adirondack Thunder, in an intense series with a new, yet not-so-new, face leading the pack. With James Henry being fired, Jason Binkley has been given the controls to lead the Royals into a better direction, and though this was only his first weekend doing so, there […]

ECHL: Reading Royals: James Henry Relieved Of Coaching Duties, Jason Binkley As Interim Head Coach

The Reading Royals have announced that James Henry has been relieved of his duties as Head Coach and Director of Hockey Operations. During Henry’s tenure, his record was 55-44 with the team. He took the Royals to the 2022-2023 ECHL Kelly Cup Playoffs, where they lost during the second round against Newfoundland Growlers. Jason Binkley […]