Preview: Royals vs. Admirals, January 3rd - Game 31/72
ECHL Reading Royals

Preview: Royals vs. Admirals, January 3rd - Game 31/72

Published on January 2, 2026 under ECHL (ECHL)
Reading Royals News Release


Reading, PA - The Reading Royals (16-11-3-0, 35 pts), proud ECHL affiliate of the Philadelphia Flyers and Lehigh Valley Phantoms, conclude a three-game series against the Norfolk Admirals (8-19-2-0, 18 pts) on Saturday, January 3rd at 7:05 p.m. at Norfolk Scope Arena.

The Royals return home on Friday, January 9th at 7:00 p.m. to open a three-game home series against the Maine Mariners. The home game features a Tattoo and Emo Night promotional game.

For all home games this season, fans can enjoy parking as low as $5 (see garage locations & rates).

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Royals Right Now:

The Royals enter game 31 of the regular season with victories in five of their last seven games and a point in six of their last seven games (5-1-1-0), eight of their last 10 (7-2-1-0) and 19 of their 30 games this season (16-11-3-0). Previously, Reading played their seventh post-regulation game of the season (4-3) and fell 4-3 in overtime to Norfolk on Friday, January 2nd after downing the Admirals in Reading on Wednesday, December 31st, 2-1.

On the road, the Royals have dropped six-straight games (0-5-1), with a win in one of their last nine road affairs (1-6-2) and six wins in their 15 road games overall (6-6-3). At home, the Royals have won six-straight games (10-5-0), and have won 10 of their last 14 home games overall. On the home win streak, Reading has outscored their opponent 27-15.

Forward Carson Golder leads the Royals in goals (12), points (25) and ties Ben Meehan and Massimo Rizzo for the leads on the Royals in assists (13).

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Scouting the Admirals:

Norfolk has opened their regular season at 8-19-2-0 for 18 points with two of their eight wins on the campaign against Reading. Norfolk has three wins in their last 16 games, with two against the Royals including a 5-1 victory over Reading on December 12th and Friday, January 2nd's 4-3 overtime win at Norfolk Scope. Prior to the series against Reading, the Admirals fell to Adirondack, 7-3, on Sunday, December 21st after shutting out Worcester, 3-0, on Saturday, December 20th.

ECHL affiliates to the Winnipeg Jets (NHL) and Manitoba Moose (AHL), Norfolk is led behind the bench by fourth-year head coach Jeff Carr (109-113-21). On the ice, the Admirals are led by forward Brady Fleurent in goals (9) while defenseman Ben Zloty leads the team in assists (16) and points (20).

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