READING, PA – The Reading Royals (@ReadingRoyals) and forward Ryan Scarfo have come to terms on an ECHL contract for the team’s 20th anniversary season.
Scarfo, joins the Royals after two seasons skating in close proximity to Berks County; in addition to ECHL time with Wheeling and Brampton, the 26-year old played parts of two seasons with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL) from 2018-20 and with Belleville in 2018.
“Ryan Scarfo is a high-character player with extensive AHL experience, who will help fill out our top-six forward group,” Royals Head Coach Kirk MacDonald said. “With our aggressive offensive mind-set we expect Ryan to build on his offensive output while continuing to be one of the best-two way centers in our league.”
Scarfo tallied a school-best 20 goals and 36 points for Union in 2017-18, then received his first professional experience in the AHL with Belleville. For his ECHL career, the North Chelmsford, MA native has combined for 28 points (12 goals) in 53 games. Last season, Scarfo scored 26 points (12 goals) in 43 games with Wheeling. He tallied five points (3 goals) in five games vs. Reading in 2019-20.
Scarfo is the latest addition to the Reading roster ahead of the 2020-21 season:
2020-21 Roster
Goaltender (2): #40 Luke Peressini, #41 Ryan Ruck
Defensemen (8): #3 Rob Michel, #4 Aaron Titcomb, #6 Garrett Cecere, #8 David Drake, #19 Garret Cockerill, #24 Mike Crocock, #26 Joe Rutkowski, #58 Dominic Cormier
Forwards (12): #7 Mitch Vanderlaan, #9 Brayden Low, #12 Cam Strong, #15 Jack Suter, #16 Hayden Hodgson, #17 Jackson Cressey, #21 Frank DiChiara, #23 Ryan Scarfo, #27 Luke Stork, #39 Brendan van Riemsdyk, #74 Luke Voltin, #81 Corey Mackin
The Royals will begin their season on January 15th and play a 62-game schedule.
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