Preview: Royals vs. Admirals, December 12th - Game 23/72
ECHL Reading Royals

Preview: Royals vs. Admirals, December 12th - Game 23/72

Published on December 11, 2025 under ECHL (ECHL)
Reading Royals News Release


Reading, PA - The Reading Royals (11-9-2-0, 24 pts), proud ECHL affiliate of the Philadelphia Flyers and Lehigh Valley Phantoms, open a three-game series against the Norfolk Admirals (5-13-2-0, 12 pts) at Norfolk Scope Arena on Friday, December 12th. The Royals return home to host the Admirals on Saturday, December 13th at 7:00 p.m. and Sunday, December 14th at 3:00 p.m. at Santander Arena.

The Saturday home game features the Royals National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation game with specialty National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation jerseys, a Royals Bomber Hat giveaway (first 1,500 fans) and Santa appearance/photo opportunity on the concourse.

The Sunday home game features the Royals Pink & Green Night with WICKED ticket deals, wand making on the concourse, a Wicked themed costume contest and pre-game brunch starting at 12:00 p.m.

Royals Right Now:

The Royals enter game 23 of the regular season with victories in two-straight games for a record of 11-9-2-0, 24 points. Previously, the Royals defeated the league-best Wheeling Nailers on Wednesday, 3-2, after defeating the Worcester Railers on Saturday, 5-4, to split their four-game homestand.

The Royals have dropped five their last six away games (1-4-1), but have a point in eight of their 12 road games overall (6-4-2).

Forward Carson Golder leads the Royals in goal (8) and points (19) while Massimo Rizzo leads the Royals assists (13).

Previous Game Recap

Scouting the Admirals:

Norfolk has opened their regular season at 5-13-2-0 for 12 points with one win in their last 11 games. The Admirals have dropped seven-straight and were previously swept by the Florida Everblades at home, outscored 19-12.

ECHL affiliates to the Winnipeg Jets (NHL) and Manitoba Moose (AHL), Norfolk is led behind the bench by fourth-year head coach Jeff Carr (106-98-21). On the ice, the Admirals are led by forward Jaydon Dureau in goals (8) and points (17) while defenseman Ben Zloty leads the team in assists (12).

- All games will be streamed live on the Royals Broadcast Network available on the following platforms:

FloSports: flosports.link/3yarTg4

Mixlr: mixlr.com/readingroyals

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