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December 27, 2025 - SHREWSBURY, N.J. - The ECHL and the Professional Hockey Players' Association (PHPA) announced today that a tentative deal has been reached on a new Collective Bargaining Agreement.
The tentative agreement remains subject to ratification by the PHPA's ECHL membership and approval by the ECHL Board of Governors.
Players will report to their teams in good faith and prepare to return to play, pending ratification and approval.
Further details will be shared at an appropriate time.
The Sunday, Dec. 28 and Monday, Dec.... Full Story
December 27, 2025 - Reading, PA - The Reading Royals, proud ECHL affiliate of the Philadelphia Flyers and Lehigh Valley Phantoms, announced that forward Hunter Johannes and goaltender Yaniv Perets have been recalled by Lehigh Valley (AHL) from their loans to Reading.
Johannes, 27, recorded eight points (5g-3a) in five games with the Royals since his loan to Reading on Saturday, December 13th after he was acquired by Lehigh Valley (AHL) in a trade with Charlotte (AHL) on the same day.
Before making his Royals debut, where he recorded a hat... Full Story
December 26, 2025 - Reading, PA - The Reading Royals, proud ECHL affiliate of the Philadelphia Flyers and Lehigh Valley Phantoms, announced that forward Carson Golder has been recalled by Lehigh Valley (AHL) from his to loan to Reading.
Golder, 23, has registered a team-high 12 goals and 24 points (12g-12a) in 28 games for the Royals during the 2025-26 season. The Smithers, British Columbia native signed an AHL contract with Lehigh Valley on July 23, 2025 entering his third professional season.
The 6'0", 196-pound, left-shot forward playe... Full Story
December 22, 2025 - Reading, PA - The Reading Royals, proud ECHL affiliate of the Philadelphia Flyers and Lehigh Valley Phantoms, announced that goaltender Yaniv Perets has been loaned to Reading by Lehigh Valley (AHL). Additionally, the Royals have acquired goaltender Ian Shane as an from the Kansas City Mavericks in exchange for Future Considerations.
Perets, 25, has registered a 6-3-1 record, 3.97 goals-against average and .887 save-percentage in 11 starts with the Royals during the 2025-26 season. This is the Dollard-des-Ormeaux, Quebec ... Full Story
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ECHL, PHPA Reach Tentative Deal on New Collective Bargaining Agreement
December 27, 2025 - SHREWSBURY, N.J. - The ECHL and the Professional Hockey Players' Association (PHPA) announced today that a tentative deal has been reached on a new Collective Bargaining Agreement.
The tentative agreement remains subject to ratification by the PHPA's ECHL membership and approval by the ECHL Board of Governors.
Players will report to their teams in good faith and prepare to return to play, pending ratification and approval.
Further details will be shared at an appropriate time.
The Sunday, Dec. 28 and Monday, Dec.... Full StoryMore Reading Royals stories below
Hunter Johannes & Yaniv Perets Recalled by Lehigh Valley
December 27, 2025 - Reading, PA - The Reading Royals, proud ECHL affiliate of the Philadelphia Flyers and Lehigh Valley Phantoms, announced that forward Hunter Johannes and goaltender Yaniv Perets have been recalled by Lehigh Valley (AHL) from their loans to Reading.
Johannes, 27, recorded eight points (5g-3a) in five games with the Royals since his loan to Reading on Saturday, December 13th after he was acquired by Lehigh Valley (AHL) in a trade with Charlotte (AHL) on the same day.
Before making his Royals debut, where he recorded a hat... Full StoryCarson Golder Recalled by Lehigh Valley
December 26, 2025 - Reading, PA - The Reading Royals, proud ECHL affiliate of the Philadelphia Flyers and Lehigh Valley Phantoms, announced that forward Carson Golder has been recalled by Lehigh Valley (AHL) from his to loan to Reading.
Golder, 23, has registered a team-high 12 goals and 24 points (12g-12a) in 28 games for the Royals during the 2025-26 season. The Smithers, British Columbia native signed an AHL contract with Lehigh Valley on July 23, 2025 entering his third professional season.
The 6'0", 196-pound, left-shot forward playe... Full StoryYaniv Perets Loaned to Reading by Lehigh Valley; Ian Shane Acquired from Kansas City in Exchange for Future Considerations
December 22, 2025 - Reading, PA - The Reading Royals, proud ECHL affiliate of the Philadelphia Flyers and Lehigh Valley Phantoms, announced that goaltender Yaniv Perets has been loaned to Reading by Lehigh Valley (AHL). Additionally, the Royals have acquired goaltender Ian Shane as an from the Kansas City Mavericks in exchange for Future Considerations.
Perets, 25, has registered a 6-3-1 record, 3.97 goals-against average and .887 save-percentage in 11 starts with the Royals during the 2025-26 season. This is the Dollard-des-Ormeaux, Quebec ... Full StoryReading Royals News
- ECHL, PHPA Reach Tentative Deal on New Collective Bargaining Agreement - December 27, 2025
- Hunter Johannes & Yaniv Perets Recalled by Lehigh Valley - December 27, 2025
- Carson Golder Recalled by Lehigh Valley - December 26, 2025
- Yaniv Perets Loaned to Reading by Lehigh Valley; Ian Shane Acquired from Kansas City in Exchange for Future Considerations - December 22, 2025
- Yaniv Perets Recalled by Lehigh Valley; Brandon Kasel Added as EBUG - December 20, 2025
- Preview: Royals vs. Thunder, December 20th - Game 28/72 - December 19, 2025
- Golder Scores Twice, Royals Win Sixth-Straight at Home, Roll Thunder, 5-3 - December 19, 2025
- Preview: Royals vs. Thunder, December 19th - Game 27/72 - December 18, 2025
- Johannes Nets OT Game-Winner, Royals Win Fifth-Straight at Home, Down Thunder, 2-1 - December 18, 2025
- Reading Jr. Royals Hoist 6-1 Combined Record, in December 13-14 DVHL Slate - December 16, 2025
- Preview: Royals vs. Thunder, December 17th - Game 26/72 - December 15, 2025
- Sevigny Signs PTO with Syracuse - December 15, 2025
- Saigeon Scores Twice, Royals Take Series over Admirals, 3-1 - December 14, 2025
- Royals Sign Austen Swankler to SPC - December 14, 2025
- Preview: Royals vs. Admirals, December 14th - Game 25/72 - December 14, 2025
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Reading Royals Minor League Hockey
League: ECHLHome: Reading, Pennsylvania
Affiliation: Philadelphia Flyers
Website: Reading Royals site
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| Mon., Dec 29 | Reading at Florida | 7:30 p.m. | |
| Sun., Dec 28 | Reading at Florida | Ppd. | |
| Sat., Dec 27 | Reading at Florida | Ppd. | |
| Sat., Dec 20 | L | Reading 2 at Adirondack 4 | Final |
| Fri., Dec 19 | W | Adirondack 3 at Reading 5 | Final |
| Wed., Dec 17 | W | Adirondack 1 at Reading 2 | Final (OT) |
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Reading Royals Headlines
- 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)
- ECHL reaches tentative deal for new collective bargaining agreement - ECHL WINK (December 28)
- ECHL and players association close to new agreement to end strike - ECHL Fort Myers News-Press (December 28)
- ECHL and players association close to new agreement to end strike - ECHL Naples Daily News (December 28)
- Hockey: Reading Royals players could be on strike on Friday - ECHL Reading Eagle/Reading Times (December 24)
- Patrick Grasso scores in return to ECHL's Adirondack Thunder - ECHL Glens Falls Post-Star (December 21)
- ECHL: Adirondack Thunder hoping for holiday cheer - ECHL Troy Record (December 18)
- Thunder's Justin Taylor honored for most ECHL games played - ECHL Glens Falls Post-Star (December 18)
- Skidding Admirals drop series to Reading - ECHL Virginian Pilot (December 15)
- Reading gets even with Admirals; teams will play deciding game Sunday - ECHL Newport News Daily Press (December 14)
- Photo: Admirals vs Royals Dec. 12, 2025 - ECHL Newport News Daily Press (December 13)
- All Today's Reading Royals Headlines
