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ECHL Kelly Cup Playoff Preview: Reading Royals vs Trois-Rivieres Lions | North Division Semifinal

The Trois-Rivieres Lions and Reading Royals will begin a best-of-seven series on Friday Night in Trois-Rivieres. Trois-Rivieres and Reading would split the eight-game series during the regular season. Five of the eight games during the regular season would be decided by one goal. Schedule: Game 1: Friday, April 18th at 7 pm Game 2: Saturday, […]

Reading Royals celebrate a win over the Worcester Railers

ECHL: Reading Royals Clinch 2025 Kelly Cup Playoff Berth

The Reading Royals have clinched the final playoff spot in the North Division after taking both games against the Worcester Railers this weekend. This is Reading’s 16th Kelly Cup Playoff appearance, and first since 2023. For the Royals, this comes a year after the Orlando Solar Bears clinched the last spot in the South Division […]

ECHL North Division Recap | Week 25

This divisional recap summarizes the North Division teams in the ECHL, focusing on their standings, recent game results, player milestones, and key statistics. We have just one week to go as the Trois-Rivieres Lions clinched the Division and the Norfolk Admirals punched their ticket to the Kelly Cup Playoffs last Wednesday. The Reading Royals and […]

ECHL Game Recap: Adirondack Thunder vs Reading Royals | 03/05/2025

The Adirondack Thunder finished a 14-day, eight-game road trip on Wednesday night in Reading against the Royals. Coming into the night, the Thunder had won all four games at Santander Arena, with their last loss in Reading coming over a year ago on March 1st, 2023. Adirondack would also play their second straight game without […]

PHOTOS: Reading Royals vs. Wheeling Nailers – 02/23/2025

WHEELING, W. Va. – On Sunday afternoon, the Reading Royals faced off against the Wheeling Nailers at WesBanco Arena. The Royals struck first in the opening period, converting on two of their 11 shots on goal, with Connor Walters and Matt Brown finding the back of the net. In the second period, a goal by […]

ECHL North Division Recap | Week 19

This divisional recap summarizes the North Division teams in the ECHL, focusing on their standings, recent game results, player milestones, and key statistics. Trois Rivieres Lions (35-10-4-1, 75pts, 1st Place) The Trois-Rivieres Lions would finish the weekend with six of a possible eight points after taking two of the three games against the Adirondack Thunder. […]

ECHL Game Recap: Reading Royals vs Greenville Swamp Rabbits | 01/25/2025

GREENVILLE, S.C. — The Greenville Swamp Rabbits hosted the Reading Royals for a two-game, weekend series at Bon Secours Wellness Arena on Jan. 24-25. On the 25th, Greenville hosted their NASCAR-themed night with specialty sweaters and guest appearances by star drivers after losing to the Royals 3-2 the previous night. Dryden McKay started for Greenville, […]

ECHL Series Preview: Adirondack Thunder vs Reading Royals | 12/20-12/21/2024

The Adirondack Thunder (10-10-0-1) and Reading Royals (8-14-4-0) will play a home-and-home series this weekend, beginning Friday night in Reading. The series will be pivotal, as both teams have struggled recently and want to go into the Holiday Break on a positive note. Adirondack has won four of the first six meetings this year between […]

ECHL Game Recap: Adirondack Thunder vs Reading Royals | 11/29/2024

The Adirondack Thunder and Reading Royals met on Friday Night for the first of two games this weekend from Cool Insuring Arena. Once again, the Thunder would fall behind early as Jake Smith forced a turnover behind the net and fed Matt Brown in front for his second of the season to open up the […]

ECHL: Maine Mariners Weekly Recap 11/24/2024

Photo Credit: Maine Mariners The Maine Mariners had an eventful week, starting their two-week road series and making some impactful roster moves. On Tuesday night, fans would be given the news of roster changes before the start of the roadie. The Mariners would announce their re-signing of Chase Zieky. The forward from Connecticut was acquired […]