ECHL Reading Royals

Royals Flip F DeVito to Florida for Future Considerations

Published on March 9, 2018 under ECHL (ECHL)
Reading Royals News Release


Reading, PA - The Royals acquired future considerations from the Florida Everblades in exchange for forward Jimmy DeVito, Head Coach Kirk MacDonald announced Friday. DeVito skated in 10 games with Reading and recorded three goals, nine penalty minutes and a plus-four rating.

DeVito will be skating on his third team this season; the Royals acquired the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute graduate from Rapid City Dec. 18.

The Royals are at Wheeling Fri., Mar. 9 and Sat., Mar. 10 for 7:05 p.m. puck drop at Wesbanco Arena to complete an eight-game road trip. Reading's next home game is Wed., Mar. 14 at 7:00 p.m. vs. Fort Wayne.

Enter for a chance to win $10,000 with the Reading Royals as the team hosts Brampton on St. HatTrick's Day Sat., Mar. 17 vs. the Brampton Beast at 7:00 p.m. It's an easy process; Step 1: purchase tickets to the game here | Step 2: Register to be entered into the contest here | Step 3: Watch a Royals player score a hat trick vs. Brampton.

Additionally, meet WWE's Million Dollar Man and celebrate the holiday with the Royals, presented by Met-Ed! Royals legend Yannick Tifu will have his #10 retired to the Diamond Credit Union Wall of Honor during the game. The first 5,000 fans will receive a Yannick Tifu poster, courtesy of Rieck's Printing and Diamond Credit Union. The Royals will wear special St. Patrick's Day jerseys. Tifu captained Reading to the team's first Kelly Cup in 2013 and played in 245 Royals games, third-most in team history. Tickets are available here.

Season tickets for 2018-19 now available: Early Renewal through Mar. 15

Call 610-898-7825 to join the Royals family or renew season tickets for the 2018-19 season. Early renewal and registration runs through Mar. 15. Top Early Renewal Benefits include: Extra chance to win jerseys-off-our-backs | Chance to win Owner's Suite | Chance to watch warm-ups from bench and high-five tunnel experience.

Royals Awards Banquet at Santander Arena Mar. 26

Register here. Get a pregame pep talk from Royals Head Coach Kirk MacDonald, behind-the-scenes tour of the Royals locker room and buffet meal at Santander Arena Mon., Mar. 26 from 6-8 p.m. for the Royals Awards Banquet. We will hand out the best awards from the 2017-18 season.

Postgame autograph session Wed., Mar. 14 vs. FW at 7:00 p.m.

Stay after the game for a special postgame autograph session on Wed., Mar. 14 at 7:00 p.m. vs. Fort Wayne, presented by Rieck's Printing. It's the only chance of the season to see the Komets.

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