Royals Re-Sign Artem Kulakov for 2026-27 Season

July 14, 2026 - Reading, PA - The Reading Royals, proud ECHL affiliate of the Philadelphia Flyers and Lehigh Valley Phantoms, announced that defenseman Artem Kulakov has re-signed with the club for the 2026-27 season. Kulakov, 23, is entering his fourth-full professional season after registering 10 points (3g-7a) and a second-team most 150 penalty minutes across 66 games with Reading last season. The Bolshoy Kamen, Russia native also skated in all five games for Reading in the 2025 Kelly Cup Playoffs, adding... Full Story

Reading Rallies Late for Sunday Victory to Claim Series

July 12, 2026 - (Bridgewater, NJ) - The Reading Fightin' Phils (11-7, 41-46) defeated the Somerset Patriots (7-11, 44-43) by a final score of 2-1 on Saturday afternoon. Right-hander Evan Gates served as the Fightins' opener and surrendered a lone run in the first inning to Coby Morales, scoring Jace Avina to put Somerset ahead 1-0 early. Gates would toss a scoreless second inning of work before handing the ball off to Jean Cabrera in the third. Cabrera followed up with a pair of scoreless frames himself, his... Full Story

Reading Victorious in Saturday Night Showdown with Somerset

July 11, 2026 - (Bridgewater, NJ) - The Reading Fightin' Phils (10-7, 40-46) defeated the Somerset Patriots (7-10, 44-42) by a final score of 5-2 on Saturday night. The Fightins jumped out to an early 1-0 lead in the first, thanks to an RBI single from Alex Binelas off Patriots starter Cade Smith (NYY's No. 16 prospect) to score Bryan Rincon. Somerset would respond in their half of the first as Jace Avina (NYY's No. 19 prospect) and Coby Morales connected to drive in a pair and give the Patriots an early 2-1... Full Story

Early Deficit Proves Too Much in 9-4 Reading Loss

July 10, 2026 - (Bridgewater, NJ) - The Reading Fightin Phils (9-7, 39-46) dropped game four of a six-game set against the Somerset Patriots (9-7, 7-9) by a score of 9-4 on Friday night. This evens the series up at two apiece with two regular season matchups remaining between these two squads. Reading opened up the scoring for the third time this week, as Alex Binelas clubbed a double off of the center field wall before Luke Ritter eventually brought him home on a sacrifice fly. This gave the Fightin Phils a... Full Story

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• Royals Send 2026 Season Qualifying Offers - Reading Royals (ECHL) July 8
• Heredia Homer the Difference as Fightins Pitching Outduels Patriots - Reading Fightin Phils (EL) July 7
• Reading Royals Name Justin Stevens Assistant Coach - Reading Royals (ECHL) July 7
• Royals Re-Sign Connor McMenamin and Jack Page for 2026-27 Season - Reading Royals (ECHL) July 6
• Reading Falls 5-3, Splits Series with New Hampshire - Reading Fightin Phils (EL) July 5
• Fightins' Pitching Fuels Win over Fisher Cats - Reading Fightin Phils (EL) July 4
• New Hampshire Uses 18-Hit Barrage to Top Reading, 12-4 - Reading Fightin Phils (EL) July 3
• Tello Belts Grand Slam in Double-A Debut, Fightins Prevail 10-4 - Reading Fightin Phils (EL) July 2
• Fightins Outlasted 11-10 High-Scoring Contest - Reading Fightin Phils (EL) July 1
• Phillies Prospects Gage Wood and Wen-Hui Pan Selected to MLB Future's Game - Reading Fightin Phils (EL) July 1
• Reading Wins Fifth Straight Game, Clubs Four Homers in 9-6 Triumph - Reading Fightin Phils (EL) June 30
• Royals Sign Carter Schade for 2026-27 Season - Reading Royals (ECHL) June 30
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