Norfolk edges Reading in overtime thriller

NORFOLK, VA – The Norfolk Admirals, proud ECHL affiliates of the Carolina Hurricanes, won their season opener 5-4 in overtime on Friday night against the Reading Royals. The game was highlighted by its physicality, with numerous big hits and penalties throughout … Continue reading

Royals sign returning forward Ebbing, rookie Cooper

READING, PA – The Reading Royals, proud affiliate of the Philadelphia Flyers, announced Tuesday the signings of forwards Thomas Ebbing and Grant Cooper to ECHL standard player contracts. Ebbing returns to the Royals after playing for the club in the … Continue reading

Royals pick up blueliner McNally in trade with Wheeling

READING, PA – The Reading Royals, proud affiliate of the Philadelphia Flyers, announced Wednesday they have traded future considerations to the Wheeling Nailers for the rights to defenseman Patrick McNally. McNally signed with the Royals Tuesday night. McNally, a 2010 … Continue reading

Royals bring blueline corps to seven with Ryczek, Brandt

READING, PA – The Reading Royals, proud affiliate of the Philadelphia Flyers, announced Tuesday the signing of defensemen Jake Ryczek and Jared Brandt to ECHL standard player contracts. These signings put the Royals’ blueline at seven players for the start … Continue reading

Royals ink Pennsylvania native McKenzie, UMass-Lowell alum Hausinger

READING, PA – The Reading Royals, proud affiliate of the Philadelphia Flyers, announced Tuesday the signing of defenseman Kyle McKenzie and forward Kenny Hausinger to ECHL standard player contracts. McKenzie, 28, has played 130 ECHL games with most of them … Continue reading

Former Panthers signee Bajkov inks deal with Reading

READING, PA – The Reading Royals, proud affiliate of the Philadelphia Flyers, announced Wednesday the signing of forward Patrick Bajkov to his first ECHL standard player contract. He was most recently signed to the Florida Panthers and played with the … Continue reading