
Saigeon Scores, Frasca Shows off Fisticuffs in Royals' Preseason Loss to Adirondack, 3-1
Published on October 10, 2025 under ECHL (ECHL)
Reading Royals News Release
Reading, PA - The Reading Royals (0-0-0-0), proud ECHL affiliate of the Philadelphia Flyers and Lehigh Valley Phantoms, fell to the Adirondack Thunder (0-0-0-0), 3-1, at Santander Arena in their lone contest of the 2025 preseason.
Goaltenders Yaniv Perets (0-0-0-0) and Vinnie Purpura (0-0-0-0) split the time in goal for Reading, stopping 10 of 12 and eight of nine shots, respectively, while Adirondack netminder Tyler Brennan (0-0-0-0) backstopped all 60 min for the Thunder, stopping 23 of 24 shots faced.
Keshaun Gervais (1) opened the Thunder's three-goal night 8:17 into play on a feed from Jeremy Hanzel. Brandon Saiegon (1) scored Reading's lone goal 4:49 into the second period to even the score courtesy of a behind-the-net pass from Patrick Moynihan.
Grant Loven (1) restored Adirondack' lead for good 7:07 into the middle frame before Cam Squires bolstered the Thunder lead 0:25 into the third period, 3-1.
The 24th season of Royals hockey begins on the road against the Trois-Rivières Lions for a second-consecutive season on Friday, October 17 at 7:00 p.m. at Colisée Vidéotron. The season opener begins a seven-game road-trip for the Royals with two games against the Maine Mariners (Oct. 19 & Nov. 2), two games against the 2025-26 expansion franchise Greensboro Gargoyles (Oct 24 & Oct. 25) and two games against the Worcester Railers (Oct. 31st & Nov. 1) following the season opener at Trois-Rivières.
¬â¹ ¬â¹The Royals are next at home on November 8th for Opening Night, presented by Supportive Concepts For Families, at Santander Arena at 7:00 p.m. against Trois-Rivières. The home opener opens a two-game series with the Lions which concludes on Sunday, November 9 at 3:00 p.m.
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