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The Reading Royals are a minor league hockey team. Based in Reading, Pennsylvania, they are a member of the ECHL.

Royals Announce 2026 Protected List

June 9, 2026 - Reading, PA - The Reading Royals, proud ECHL affiliate of the Philadelphia Flyers and Lehigh Valley Phantoms, announced the team's 2026 Protected List. Reading has retained the rights to 29 players. Of the 29 players, 23 appeared in at least one game for the Royals during the 2025-26 season. Royals365 season memberships, group and flex tickets are now available for the team's 25th anniversary season by calling 610-898-7825 and visiting royalshockey.com. Forwards (18): Nolan Burke, Alec Butcher, Cameron Cook, Nick Deakin-P... Full Story

Royals Named Finalists for 2025-26 ECHL Inclusive Spirit Award

June 8, 2026 - Reading, PA - The Reading Royals, proud affiliate of the Philadelphia Flyers and Lehigh Valley Phantoms, announced their finalist selection for the Inclusive Spirit Award at the 2025-26 ECHL Team Awards, presented by SponsorCX. The award recognizes an ECHL Member Team that demonstrates outstanding initiative in making hockey more inclusive and diverse throughout their market and growing the game. The awards will be presented at the 2026 ECHL Hockey Summer Meetings in Nashville on Wednesday, June 24. "Being named a fina... Full Story

Royals Release 25th Anniversary Regular Season Schedule

May 14, 2026 - Reading, PA - The Reading Royals, proud affiliate of the Philadelphia Flyers and Lehigh Valley Phantoms, announced the team's full 25th anniversary season's regular season schedule. The 2026-27 campaign begins on the road against the Greensboro Gargoyles on Friday, October 16 at 7:00 p.m. at First Horizon Coliseum. The game marks the 18th time in 25 seasons the Royals have opened their season with an away game. The Royals are 9-11-4-0 all-time in season openers with a 6-9-3-0 record in season openers on the road. The s... Full Story

Save the Date: Royals 2026-27 Home Opener Is October 31

May 11, 2026 - Reading, PA - The Reading Royals, proud ECHL affiliate of the Philadelphia Flyers and Lehigh Valley Phantoms, announced that the club's home opener for the 25th anniversary season in the 2026-27 campaign will take place on Saturday, Oct. 24 at 7:00 PM at Santander Arena. The home opener begins the Royals 36-home game schedule which will feature promotional themes, giveaways and specialty jerseys throughout. Fans can look for social media announcements on promotional deals, group outing opportunities and team events leadin... Full Story

• Royals Announce 2026 Protected List - June 9, 2026
  
• Royals Named Finalists for 2025-26 ECHL Inclusive Spirit Award - June 8, 2026
  
• Royals Release 25th Anniversary Regular Season Schedule - May 14, 2026
  
• Save the Date: Royals 2026-27 Home Opener Is October 31 - May 11, 2026
  
• Reading Royals 20th Annual Slapshot Charities Golf Tournament on Monday, October 13 - May 8, 2026
  
• Royals' Season Ends to Nailers in Double Overtime Game Five in North Division Semifinal Kelly Cup Playoffs Series, 1-0 - May 2, 2026
  
• Kurth, Royals Force Game Five with Overtime Comeback Win in North Division Semifinal Kelly Cup Playoffs Series Game Four, 3-2 - May 1, 2026
  
• Royals Suffer Game Three Shutout Loss at Home, Trail North Division Semifinal Kelly Cup Playoffs Series, 3-0 - April 29, 2026
  
• Butcher Scores, Royals Fall in Game Two of North Division Semifinal Kelly Cup Playoffs, 5-1 - April 25, 2026
  
• Royals Shutout by Gauthier, Nailers in Game One of North Division Semifinal Kelly Cup Playoffs, 4-0 - April 24, 2026
  
• Series Preview: Royals vs. Nailers 2026 Kelly Cup Playoffs North Division Semifinal Series - April 22, 2026
  
• Royals Release 2026 Kelly Cup Playoff Roster - April 21, 2026
  
• Jackson Edward Reassigned by Philadelphia to Reading; Royals Announce Multiple Transactions - April 21, 2026
  
• Royals First Round Playoff Series Announced vs. Wheeling - April 18, 2026
  
• Royals Sign Ryan Orgel to SPC - April 18, 2026
  
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Reading Royals goaltender Keith Petruzzelli
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League: ECHL
Home: Reading, Pennsylvania
Affiliation: Philadelphia Flyers
Website: Reading Royals site
Schedule: Full Reading Royals Schedule
Statistics: Full Reading Royals Statistics

Sat., May 2	L	Wheeling 1 at Reading 0 (Playoff Gm. 5)	Final (OT)
Fri., May 1	W	Wheeling 2 at Reading 3 (Playoff Gm. 4)	Final (OT)
Wed., Apr 29	L	Wheeling 2 at Reading 0 (Playoff Gm. 3)	Final
Sat., Apr 25	L	Reading 1 at Wheeling 5 (Playoff Gm. 2)	Final
Fri., Apr 24	L	Reading 0 at Wheeling 4 (Playoff Gm. 1)	Final
Sat., Apr 18	L	Reading 2 at Florida 3	Final
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OurSports Central provides coverage of the following independent and minor league teams near the Reading Royals:

• Delaware Blue Coats (G League) - Wilmington, Delaware
  
• Lancaster Stormers (AtL) - Lancaster, Pennsylvania
  
• Lehigh Valley IronPigs (IL) - Allentown, Pennsylvania
  
• Lehigh Valley Phantoms (AHL) - Allentown, Pennsylvania
  
• Lehigh Valley Spirits (MASL) - Allentown, Pennsylvania
  
• Philadelphia Union (MLS) - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
  
• Philadelphia Union II (MLS NEXT Pro) - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
  
• Philadelphia Waterdogs (PLL) - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
  
• Philadelphia Wings (NLL) - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
  
• Reading Fightin Phils (EL) - Reading, Pennsylvania
  
• Wilmington Blue Rocks (SAL) - Wilmington, Delaware
  
• Philadelphia (WNBA) - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
  

• Nailers win in 2OT to advance in playoffs - ECHL Steubenville Herald-Star (May 4)
  
• Nailers Win Series In Double Overtime Thriller - ECHL Wheeling Intelligencer/News-Register (May 4)
  
• Royals Extend Series by a Whisker - ECHL Wheeling Intelligencer/News-Register (May 2)
  
• Gauthier, Nailers Shut Out Reading Again - ECHL Wheeling Intelligencer/News-Register (April 30)
  
• Urdahl Scores Twice, Gauthier Records 20 Saves in 4-0 Win - ECHL Wheeling Intelligencer/News-Register (April 25)
  
• Reading completes four-game sweep of Admirals in Pennsylvania - ECHL Newport News Daily Press (March 30)
  
• Admirals' playoff hopes officially kaput after another shutout by Reading - ECHL Newport News Daily Press (March 29)
  
• Another shutout by Reading puts Admirals' playoff hopes on life support - ECHL Virginian Pilot (March 28)
  
• Mariners shutout Reading, move closer to ECHL playoff berth - ECHL Portland Press Herald (March 23)
  
• Adirondack Thunder earn back-to-back wins over Reading in ECHL thrillers, home and away - ECHL Glens Falls Post-Star (March 22)
  
• Thunder inch closer to playoff berth - ECHL Troy Record (March 21)
  
• Third period guides Worcester Railers past Royals on road - ECHL NewsBreak - Worcester (March 16)
  
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