Preview: Royals vs. Thunder, December 19th - Game 27/72
ECHL Reading Royals

Preview: Royals vs. Thunder, December 19th - Game 27/72

Published on December 18, 2025 under ECHL (ECHL)
Reading Royals News Release


Reading, PA - The Reading Royals (14-10-2-0, 30 pts), proud ECHL affiliate of the Philadelphia Flyers and Lehigh Valley Phantoms, continue a three-game series against the Adirondack Thunder (11-8-2-1, 26 pts) on Friday, December 19th at Santander Arena at 7:00 p.m. before shifting to Adirondack on Saturday, December 18th at 7:00 p.m.

The home game, along with all Friday home games, features a $1 hot dogs and tickets starting at $8!

Royals Right Now:

The Royals enter game 27 of the regular season with victories in three-straight and five of their last six games for a record of 14-10-2-0, 30 points. Prior to the series opener 2-1 overtime win over Adirondack on Wednesday, they took four of a possible six points, winning the last two games of a three-game set against the Norfolk Admirals.

The Royals have won their last five home games (8-5-0), and have won eight of their last 12 home games overall.

Forward Carson Golder leads the Royals in goals (9) and points (21) while Massimo Rizzo leads the Royals assists (13).

Previous Game Recap

Scouting the Thunder:

Adirondack has opened their regular season 11-7-3-1 for 26 points and have won four of their last six games, with a point in five of their last six games overall (4-1-1). Prior to the series opener overtime loss to the Royals on Wednesday, the Thunder split a two-game series with Wheeling, taking the second of the two games on Saturday, December 13th, 3-1.

ECHL affiliates to the New Jersey Devils (NHL) and Utica Comets (AHL), Adirondack is led behind the bench by first-year head coach Sylvain Cloutier (11-7-3-1), named the fifth Head Coach in team history on July 8th. On the ice, the Thunder are led by forward Brennan McManus in goals (7), assists (12) and points (20).

- 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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