ECHL Reading Royals

Royals Add Two To Roster

Published on October 23, 2003 under ECHL (ECHL)
Reading Royals News Release


READING , PA – The Reading Royals, the ECHL affiliate of the Los Angeles Kings, have announced the free agent signing of defenseman Aaron Gionet. Gionet suited up for the WHL's Kamloops Blazers for the past five seasons. He holds the franchise record for games played (324) and penalty minutes (933). The Tampa Bay Lightning drafted Gionet in the 2000 NHL Entry Draft in the sixth round.

"Aaron is a stay-at-home defenseman that possesses great size and strength. He put up solid numbers in the Western Hockey League so I am looking forward to seeing him in our line up," Royals coach Clancey commented.

Forward Matt Passfield was also added to the roster. Passfield had agreed to terms with the Royals nearly three weeks ago after being released from the AHL's Hamilton Bulldogs training camp. He returned home to attend to a viral infection before arriving in Reading last weekend. He will wear sweater #35 while Gionet will wear #5. Both players are listed as probable to be in the line up when the Royals travel to Ohio this weekend for a pair of games with Toledo .

Latest Transactions

10/21/03 ...Goaltender Dave Marlin was released

10/22/03 ...Forward Matt Passfield and defenseman Aaron Gionet added to the club

Reading returns to the Jungle on Friday, October 31 to take on the Wheeling Nailers. Doors open at a special time at 5:00 p.m. for the Royals Booster Club Halloween Haunted House. Reading Area Community College is giving away free pucks to the first 2,000 fans through the gate. Performance Toyota is the presenting sponsor of the game. Season, half-season, mini-pack and group tickets are available by calling the Reading Royals Hockey Headquarters at 35 North 6th Street in downtown Reading 610-898-7825 (PUCK) or toll free 866-789-7627 (ROAR).

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