Reading Royals

ECHL: Reading Royals Look Ahead to Playoffs After Trade Deadline

Now that the trade deadline has come to a close, making one last trade to Kalamazoo for defenseman Ryan Cook, the Royals shift their focus to playoffs. New Additions to the Roster Just before the trade deadline, Reading traded forward Brett Boeing to the Kalamazoo Wings in exchange for defenseman Ryan Cook. The 28-year-old from […]

ECHL: Growlers Playoff Spot Run

These next three games are critical for the Newfoundland Growlers because the ECHL affiliate of the Toronto Maple Leafs are five points away from securing a spot in the race toward the Kelly Cup. The Growlers face the Adirondack Thunder tonight for the first in a three-game series. With two more games against the Thunder […]

ECHL Recap: Overtime Highs & Lows for Newfoundland Growlers in Games 57 & 58

The Newfoundland Growlers’ game 57 ended with a 5:4 win in overtime for the Reading Royals, who faced the black & gold on Growlers’ turf, but what a game it was for fans of either ECHL team. While Reading led 3-0, a sudden third period offensive onslaught by the Growlers brought fans in the stands […]

ECHL: Evan Barratt Scores His Second Hat Trick This Week For Reading

This week, the Royals played both Canadian opponents, the Trois-Rivières Lions and the Newfoundland Growlers, with Evan Barratt earning his second hat-trick for the second week in a row. Reading Royals vs. Trois-Rivières Lions (3/3/23, 3/4/23, 3/5/23, and 3/8/23) The Reading Royals played four games against Trois-Rivières in six days, winning two at home. Their […]

ECHL: Growlers Take Beating as Reading Rises

The Newfoundland Growlers faced a tough loss on home ice in game 56 with a 6:1 end in the series opener to the Reading Royals. The final goal in the third, a highlight-reel wrap-around scored by Alec Butcher, ticked Growler Dryden McKay off so much the flustered goalie gave the net a few hearty smacks […]

ECHL News: Pavel Gogolev Returns to the NL Growlers

As many suspected, the Newfoundland Growlers have been assigned Pavel Gogolev from the Toronto Marlies. Gogo will suit up in black & gold tonight as the team faces Reading Royals for the first in a set of three at the Mary Brown’s Centre. The Growlers remain at home for another three games, where they will […]

ECHL: Tough weekend for the Lions

A hopeful weekend following a big emotional win over the Growlers. This is how the Lions went to Reading this weekend. On the other hand, a poor performance by the goaltenders practically destroyed any hope of the playoffs for Marc-André Bergeron’s squad. The last shot on goal will win the match Friday evening, we were […]

Royals Adding Labelle to the Wall of Honor

The Royals announced they will be inducting Olivier Labelle to their Wall of Honor this April. The 37-year-old, Olivier Labelle, from St-Eustache, QC, CAN, will be inducted to the Royal’s Wall of Honor on April 14th. Labelle is no stranger to the Reading Royals as he played a total of 298 games with the team […]

Big Weekend Ahead For the Lions

This weekend is probably the most important one for the Trois-Rivières Lions, who are trying to keep their playoff hope alive. For that occasion, they are visiting the Reading Royals for a three games series, a team that we have not seen a lot this season. Both teams are putting a similar type of hockey […]

Jake Theut Shines as Thunder Heat Up Before Florida Road Trip

Adirondack had a strong weekend against the Reading Royals as they picked three of a possible four points. The Thunder were down some key names, as Isaac Poulter, Jarrod Gourley, Nick Rivera, and Sebastian Vidmar were all out of Adirondack’s lineup on Friday Night; Vidmar would return on Saturday Night. However, Jake Theut would be […]