
Preview: Royals vs. Admirals, December 13th - Game 24/72
Published on December 13, 2025 under ECHL (ECHL)
Reading Royals News Release
Reading, PA - The Reading Royals (11-10-2-0, 24 pts), proud ECHL affiliate of the Philadelphia Flyers and Lehigh Valley Phantoms, continue a three-game series against the Norfolk Admirals (6-13-2-0, 14 pts) 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 Ugly Christmas Sweater 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.
For all home games this season, fans can enjoy parking as low as $5 (see garage locations & rates).
Fans can secure their seat today with a Ticket Plan (10/18-Game Plan or Royals365 Membership) or single tickets to all regular season home games: Single Game Tickets
Royals Right Now:
The Royals enter game 24 of the regular season with victories in two of their last three games for a record of 11-10-2-0, 24 points. Prior to their series opener loss to Norfolk, 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 six their last seven away games (1-5-1), but have a point in eight of their 13 road games overall (6-5-2).
Forward Carson Golder leads the Royals in goals (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 6-13-2-0 for 14 points with two wins in their last 12 games. The Admirals have dropped seven of their last eight contests. Prior to the series with Reading, the Admirals were 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 (107-98-21). 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).
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ECHL Stories from December 13, 2025
- Grizzlies Bite Back, Gladiators Blanked by Kaskisuo in Final Meeting vs Grizzlies - Atlanta Gladiators
- What a Night at Maverik Center - Utah Grizzlies
- Americans Take Down Rapid City, 5-1 - Allen Americans
- Johannes Records Hat Trick in Royals Debut, Royals Rout Admirals, 7-3 - Reading Royals
- Swamp Rabbits Mob Third Period in Greenville Teddy Bear Toss Win - Greensboro Gargoyles
- Bison Topple Mavericks - Bloomington Bison
- Fuel Fans Toss Over 5,000 Bears In Sellout On Saturday - Indy Fuel
- Stewart Scores Teddy Bear Toss Goal in 4-1 Defeat - Iowa Heartlanders
- Railers Sink Mariners, 4-2, on Throwback Night - Worcester Railers HC
- Third Period Breakaway Lifts Adirondack, 3-1 - Wheeling Nailers
- Thunder Take Down League-Leading Nailers, 3-1 - Adirondack Thunder
- Tanner Kelly Scores Two as Walleye Sweep Weekend Series - Toledo Walleye
- Steelheads Fall, 3-2, in Overtime to Thunder - Idaho Steelheads
- Blades Win, 1-0, in OT Over Orlando - Florida Everblades
- Jaworski Nets Two, Cyclones Defeat Fuel, 4-1, on Saturday - Cincinnati Cyclones
- K-Wings Punch Back, Drop Komets in Final Minute - Kalamazoo Wings
- Admirals Drop Saturday Night Contest in Reading - Norfolk Admirals
- Railers Double up Mariners on Pirates Night - Maine Mariners
- Davis Makes Teddy Bears Rain Down, Rush Fall to Allen in Finale - Rapid City Rush
- Justin Taylor Sets ECHL Career Games-Played Record - ECHL
- Swamp Rabbits Fluff up Scoreboard with Teddy Bear Toss Win - Greenville Swamp Rabbits
- Komets' Rally Falls Short - Fort Wayne Komets
- Stingrays Drop Saturday Night Decision in Jacksonville, 5-3 - South Carolina Stingrays
- ECHL Transactions - December 13 - ECHL
- Arsenii Sergeev Recalled by Calgary Wranglers - Rapid City Rush
- Grizzlies Gameday: Teddy Bear Toss Night at Maverik Center - Utah Grizzlies
- ECHL Announces Fines, Suspensions - ECHL
- Charlotte Trades Johannes to Lehigh Valley; Purpura Sent to Savannah - Savannah Ghost Pirates
- Hunter Johannes Loaned to Reading by Lehigh Valley; Royals Acquire Future Considerations from Savannah in Exchange for Vinnie Purpura - Reading Royals
- Kalan Lind Reassigned to Milwaukee - Atlanta Gladiators
- Rush Game Notes: December 13, 2025 - Rush vs. Allen Americans - Rapid City Rush
- Game Day Preview: Saturday Afternoon Hockey in Rapid City - Allen Americans
- Blades and Bears Rematch on Saturday Night - Florida Everblades
- Blades Take 3-2 Win on Teddy Bear Toss Night - Florida Everblades
- Preview: Royals vs. Admirals, December 13th - Game 24/72 - Reading Royals
- Americans Shut Out Rapid City, 4-0 - Allen Americans
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