Reading Royals

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 […]

Reading Picks Up Two Points in Last Trip to Glens Falls

The Reading Royals took two points this past weekend to conclude their final trip to Glens Falls, NY, against the Adirondack Thunder, totaling 97 shots on goal to end the weekend. 2/24/23: Royals vs. Thunder @ Cool Insuring Arena in Glens Falls, NY The Royals had a rough start to their weekend series against Adirondack, […]

Goalies on the Move: Phantoms’ Goalies Making an Impact for Reading

Nolan Maier and Pat Nagle of the Lehigh Valley Phantoms have faced their fair share of games in Reading this season. Both goalies have contributed immensely to the ECHL team’s success thus far. Nolan Maier The 22-year-old Yorkton native, Nolan Maier, has seen the most games between the two Phantoms’ goalies, playing in 24 games […]

Who Are The Reading Royals?

The Reading Royals are the proud ECHL affiliate to the Philadelphia Flyers, but where exactly did this team in Reading, Pennsylvania get its start? The Columbus Chill Before the Royals became known as the Reading Royals, they were originally named the Columbus Chill and played in Columbus, Ohio. The team was founded in 1991 and […]