Gianfranco Cassaro Loaned to Reading by Lehigh Valley
February 11, 2025 - ECHL (ECHL)
Reading Royals News Release
Reading, PA - The Reading Royals, proud ECHL affiliate of the Philadelphia Flyers and Lehigh Valley Phantoms, announced that defenseman Gianfranco Cassaro has been loaned to Reading by Lehigh Valley.
Cassaro, 25, has registered 24 points (7g-17a), along with ten penalty minutes and a -14 rating in 42 games with Reading during his first professional season. Previously, Cassaro made his American Hockey League debut with Lehigh Valley on February 8th vs. Hartford.
A native of Nobleton, Ontario, Cassaro leads all Reading blue-liners in goals (7) and shots (98), while ranking second among Royals' defensemen in assists (17) and power play assists (8). He also scored his first professional career goal on November 1st against the Trois-Rivières Lions.
The 5'11", 187-pound, left-shot defenseman signed an American Hockey League contract with Lehigh Valley on August 20th, 2024 out of R.I.T. (Rochester Institute of Technology). In 2023-24, Cassaro registered 38 points (18g-20a) in 40 games to lead all NCAA defensemen in goals while finishing fourth in points. He totaled 35 career goals at R.I.T. which set a program record for most goals by a defenseman in the D1-era.
His five-year NCAA career also included two years at UMass-Amherst and totaled 81 points (36g-45a) across 157 games. Additionally, Cassaro played two seasons for the Youngstown Phantoms in the United Stated Hockey league (USHL) where he accumulated 43 points (11g-32a) in 86 USHL career games.
ECHL Stories from February 11, 2025
- ECHL Transactions - February 11 - ECHL
- Rush Trades Simon Boyko to Atlanta for Cash Considerations - Rapid City Rush
- Stingrays Acquire Defenseman Romain Rodzinski in a Trade - South Carolina Stingrays
- Railers Acquire Forward Tyler Kobryn from Florida Everblades - Worcester Railers HC
- Mariners, Bison Make Another Deal - Maine Mariners
- Gianfranco Cassaro Loaned to Reading by Lehigh Valley - Reading Royals
- Gladiators Ink Netminder Dysen Skinner - Atlanta Gladiators
- Conner Roulette Named Inglasco ECHL Player of the Week - Tulsa Oilers
- Tulsa's Roulette Named Inglasco/ECHL Player of the Week - ECHL
- Wichita Opens Four-Game Homestand Tonight vs. Utah - Wichita Thunder
- Mavericks to Host Banner Ceremony on Saturday, February 15 - Kansas City Mavericks
- Grizzlies Gameday: Only Grizzlies Tuesday Game this Season - Utah at Wichita - February 11, 2025 - Utah Grizzlies
- Rush Receives Three Players from Calgary - Rapid City Rush
- Four-Game Homestand Starts Wednesday - Iowa Heartlanders
- Thunder Sign Forward Ryan Nolan - Adirondack Thunder
- Ryan Fanti Loaned to Orlando Solar Bears from Syracuse Crunch; Forward Milo Roelens Reassigned by Tampa Bay Lightning to Orlando Solar Bears - Orlando Solar Bears
- Rabbit Report: Hockey All Weekend Long at the Well - Greenville Swamp Rabbits
The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.
Other Recent Reading Royals Stories
- Royals Announce 2024-25 Season-Ending Roster
- Royals Announce Completions of Future Consideration Deals
- Anthony Peters Named Royals Head Coach and General Manager
- Royals Announce 2025 Protected List
- Reading Royals 20th Annual Slapshot Charities Golf Tournament on Monday, October 13
