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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 Sign Former Royal, Hummelstown, PA Native Dillan Fox to SPC

January 11, 2026 - Reading, PA - The Reading Royals, proud ECHL affiliate of the Philadelphia Flyers and Lehigh Valley Phantoms, announced that forward Dillan Fox has been signed to a Standard Player Contract (SPC). Fox, 34, suited up as a Royal for 10 regular season games during the 2017-18 season, registering three points (1g-2a) and six penalty minutes including his first ECHL goal on Jan. 14, 2018 at Manchester. The Hummelstown, PA native also skated in one game during the Royals 2018 Kelly Cup Playoffs run and attended the Hershey Bear... Full Story

Preview: Royals vs. Mariners, January 11th - Game 34/72

January 10, 2026 - Reading, PA - The Reading Royals (16-13-4-0, 36 pts), proud ECHL affiliate of the Philadelphia Flyers and Lehigh Valley Phantoms, conclude a three-game home series against the Maine Mariners (14-10-4-1, 33 pts) on Sunday, January 11th at 3:00 p.m. at Santander Arena. The home game features a Winter Olympics promotional game $1 KIDS TICKETS and $3 popcorn, nachos and 12oz beer (at select locations on concourse). For all home games this season, fans can enjoy parking as low as $5 (see garage locations & rates). Fans c... Full Story

Perets Stops 30, Royals Shut out by Mariners, 2-0

January 10, 2026 - Reading, PA - The Reading Royals (16-13-4-0, 36 PTS), proud ECHL affiliate of the Philadelphia Flyers and Lehigh Valley Phantoms, fell to the Maine Mariners (14-10-4-1, 33 PTS), 2-0, at Santander Arena on Saturday, January 10th. Goaltender Yaniv Perets (7-5-1-0) suffered the loss in goal with 30 saves on 32 shots faced while Mariners' netminder Brad Arvanitis (3-5-3-0) earned the win, stopping all 33 shots faced for his second professional career shutout. After a scoreless first period, where Maine outshot the Royals 1... Full Story

Royals Sign Andrew Kurapov & Zach Bannister to SPC's

January 10, 2026 - Reading, PA - The Reading Royals, proud ECHL affiliate of the Philadelphia Flyers and Lehigh Valley Phantoms, announced that forwards Andrew Kurapov and Zach Bannister have been signed to Standard Player Contracts (SPC). This is Kurapov's third contract with the Royals, first SPC, after signing an Amateur Tryout (ATO) in the spring of the 2024-25 season (March 19th, 2025) and ahead of the Royals 2025 Training Camp, where he skated and recorded two shots on goal in Reading's lone preseason game against Adirondack on Octobe... Full Story

• Royals Sign Former Royal, Hummelstown, PA Native Dillan Fox to SPC - January 11, 2026
  
• Preview: Royals vs. Mariners, January 11th - Game 34/72 - January 10, 2026
  
• Perets Stops 30, Royals Shut out by Mariners, 2-0 - January 10, 2026
  
• Royals Sign Andrew Kurapov & Zach Bannister to SPC's - January 10, 2026
  
• Preview: Royals vs. Mariners, January 10th - Game 33/72 - January 9, 2026
  
• McCarthy Records Point in Return to Reading, Royals Earn Point in Overtime Loss to Mariners, 4-3 - January 9, 2026
  
• Royals Sign Former Royal, Collegeville, PA Native Chris McCarthy to SPC - January 9, 2026
  
• Yaniv Perets Loaned to Reading by Lehigh Valley - January 8, 2026
  
• Reading Junior Royals Open 2026 DVHL Slate - January 8, 2026
  
• Yaniv Perets Recalled by Lehigh Valley from Loan to Reading - January 8, 2026
  
• Massimo Rizzo Selected to 2026 ECHL All-Star Classic - January 7, 2026
  
• Preview: Royals vs. Mariners, January 9th - Game 32/72 - January 5, 2026
  
• Preview: Royals vs. Admirals, January 3rd - Game 31/72 - January 2, 2026
  
• Royals Steal Point on Late Jacob Frasca Goal, Fall in Overtime to Admirals, 4-3 - January 2, 2026
  
• Carson Golder Loaned to Reading by Lehigh Valley; Royals Sign Amedeo Mastrangeli to SPC - January 2, 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

Sun., Jan 11	W	Maine 3 at Reading 4	Final (OT)
Sat., Jan 10	L	Maine 2 at Reading 0	Final
Fri., Jan 9	L	Maine 4 at Reading 3	Final (OT)
Sat., Jan 3	L	Reading 1 at Norfolk 5	Final
Fri., Jan 2	L	Reading 3 at Norfolk 4	Final (OT)
Wed., Dec 31	W	Norfolk 1 at Reading 2	Final
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• Delaware Blue Coats (G League) - Wilmington, Delaware
  
• Lancaster Stormers (AtL) - Lancaster, Pennsylvania
  
• Lehigh Valley IronPigs (IL) - Allentown, Pennsylvania
  
• Lehigh Valley Phantoms (AHL) - 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
  

• Maine Mariners beat Reading for third straight win - ECHL Portland Press Herald (January 11)
  
• Maine Mariners beat Reading in overtime - ECHL Portland Press Herald (January 10)
  
• Admirals finish 2-game weekend sweep of Reading - ECHL Virginian Pilot (January 4)
  
• Admirals finish 2-game weekend sweep of Reading - ECHL Newport News Daily Press (January 4)
  
• Rested Admirals glad strike was short, win in return to Scope - ECHL Newport News Daily Press (January 3)
  
• Admirals edge Reading in OT in first home game since Dec. 12 - ECHL Newport News Daily Press (January 3)
  
• Admirals return to action after players strike but fall at Reading - ECHL Newport News Daily Press (January 1)
  
• PHPA ratifies Collective Bargaining Agreement; ECHL resumes season starting Tuesday - ECHL WINK (December 30)
  
• ECHL strike over as league, players agree to new 5 year-contract, play resumes - ECHL Fort Myers News-Press (December 30)
  
• ECHL reaches tentative deal with PHPA for new collective bargaining agreement - ECHL WINK (December 28)
  
• ECHL reaches tentative deal with PHPA for new collective bargaining agreement - ECHL WINK (December 28)
  
• Everblades strike nears end; fans and businesses await games - ECHL WINK (December 28)
  
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