What league does Reading Royals play in?

Reading Royals play in the ECHL.

When was Reading Royals founded?

Reading Royals was founded in 2000 in Reading, PA, USA, USA.

Where is Reading Royals based?

Reading Royals is based in Reading, PA, USA.

Who is the head coach of Reading Royals?

The head coach of Reading Royals is David Lohrei.

What arena does Reading Royals play in?

Reading Royals play their home games at Santander Arena in Reading, PA, USA.

Who is the general manager of Reading Royals?

The general manager of Reading Royals is Ray Delia.

What are the team colors of Reading Royals?

The team colors of Reading Royals are Purple + White + Silver + Black.

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2002-2003 Season

Reading Royals were 32-35-5 in the 2002-03 ECHL season with 69 points, 7th in the Northern Conference: Northeast Division and 20th overall.

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2002-2003 Reading Royals Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
		B.J. Boxma (G)	45	1981	Edson, AB, CAN	6'0"	181	L
		Scott Fankhouser (G)	51	1975	Bismarck, ND, USA	6'1"	205	L
		Dave Marlin (G)	48	1977	Downingtown, PA, USA	6'1"	218	L
		Mike Minard (G)	49	1976	Owen Sound, ON, CAN	6'3"	225	L
		Jeff Sanger (G)	47	1978	Madison, WI, USA	5'10"	161	L
		Brandon Snee (G)	46	1980	Philadelphia, PA, USA	6'1"	196	-
DEFENSEMEN
		Antoine Bergeron (D)	44	1981	Valcourt, QC, CAN	6'2"	212	L
		Chris Bogas (D)	49	1976	Cleveland Heights, OH, USA	6'1"	205	R
		Ray DiLauro (D)	47	1979	Bensalem, PA, USA	6'2"	225	L
		Jim Dube (D)	49	1977	Ottawa, ON, CAN	5'11"	192	-
		Matt Herhal (D)	48	1977	Pottstown, PA, USA	6'0"	190	R
		Nathan Lutz (D)	48	1978	Mistatim, SK, CAN	6'2"	225	L
		Will Magnuson (D)	46	1980	Anchorage, AK, USA	6'5"	234	R
		Mike Rodrigues (D)	49	1977	Stoughton, MA, USA	6'0"	201	-
		Rémi Royer (D)	48	1978	Donnacona, QC, CAN	6'2"	212	R
		Agris Saviels (D)	44	1982	Jurmala, LAT	6'1"	203	L
		Mat Snesrud (D)	49	1977	Cloquet, MN, USA	6'1"	205	R
		Simon Tremblay (D)	48	1978	Québec, QC, CAN	5'11"	187	L
	#73	Jimmy Verdule (D)	48	1978	Montréal, QC, CAN	5'10"	203	L
FORWARDS
		Doug Altschul (LW)	52	1974	Chicago, IL, USA	5'10"	185	L
		Craig Brunel (RW)	46	1979	Minedosa, MB, CAN	6'0"	220	R
		Brandon Dietrich (C)	48	1978	Waterloo, ON, CAN	6'0"	203	R
	#18	Jeff Giuliano (LW)	47	1979	Nashua, NH, USA	5'9"	205	L
		Joe Goodenow (F)	46	1980	Toronto, ON, CAN	5'10"	176	-
	#27	Duilio Grande (LW)	45	1981	Montréal, QC, CAN	6'2"	196	L
		Alex Kim (C)	47	1979	Los Angeles, CA, USA	5'10"	181	R
		Matt Kohansky (F)		1977	Norfolk, MA, USA	5'9"	181	-
	#13	Hunter Lahache (RW)	45	1981	Lachine, QC, CAN	6'2"	207	L
		Keegan McAvoy (RW)	45	1981	Saskatoon, SK, CAN	6'0"	194	R
		Brian McCullough (LW)	48	1977	Burr Ridge, IL, USA	5'9"	181	L
		Colin Pepperall (LW)	48	1978	Niagara Falls, ON, CAN	5'10"	179	L
		Geoff Peters (C)	48	1978	St. Catharines, ON, CAN	6'1"	201	L
		Dan Riva (C)	51	1975	Framingham, MA, USA	6'0"	194	R
		Brad Rooney (F)	46	1979	St. Catharines, ON, CAN	5'10"	190	L
		Tom Rouleau (F)	48	1978	Milwaukee, WI, USA	6'3"	209	R
		Steve Rymsha (LW)	47	1979	St. Catharines, ON, CAN	6'4"	227	L
		Jeff Schmidt (F)	49	1977	Philadelphia, PA, USA	6'0"	194	L
		Kris Waltze (RW)	48	1978	Two Hills, AB, CAN	6'0"	209	R

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2002-2003 Reading Royals Staff

Head CoachDavid Lohrei
Asst. CoachMike LaZazzera
General ManagerRay Delia
Franchise OwnerPhilip Anschutz
Head Athletic TrainerBrian Grogesky

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2002-2003 Reading Royals Demographics

Reading Royals Facts

Plays in: ECHL
Team Colors: Purple + White + Silver + Black
Town: Reading, PA, USA Map
Founded: 2000

2002-2003 Reading Royals Roster Facts

Nationalities

19 players
18 players
1 player

Experience

Reading Royals: 1 345 GP
NHL: 42 GP
AHL: 922 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Lehigh Valley Phantoms (AHL)
Philadelphia Flyers (NHL)

Arena Information

Arena Name: Santander Arena
Location: Reading, PA
Capacity: 7 160
Construction Year: 2001

Reading Royals Games

date	home	visiting	score	league
05/02/2026 11:00 PM UTC	Reading Royals	Wheeling Nailers	0 - 1 (OT 87:53)	ECHL
05/01/2026 11:00 PM UTC	Reading Royals	Wheeling Nailers	3 - 2 (OT 68:44)	ECHL
04/29/2026 11:00 PM UTC	Reading Royals	Wheeling Nailers	0 - 2	ECHL
04/25/2026 11:10 PM UTC	Wheeling Nailers	Reading Royals	5 - 1	ECHL
04/24/2026 11:10 PM UTC	Wheeling Nailers	Reading Royals	4 - 0	ECHL

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Carter Schade (D)

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Wyatt McLeod (D)

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Zach Bannister (F)

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Hunter Strand (F)

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Braeden Kressler (F)

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Reading Royals History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2026-2027	ECHL	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
2025-2026	ECHL	72	36	26	-	-	10	199	205	82	1.14	4	Division Semifinal loss
2024-2025	ECHL	72	33	28	-	-	11	203	223	77	1.07	4	Division Semifinal loss
2023-2024	ECHL	72	29	35	-	-	8	198	247	66	0.92	6	Did not make playoffs
2022-2023	ECHL	72	41	25	-	-	6	262	215	88	1.22	2	Division Final loss
2021-2022	ECHL	71	45	17	-	-	9	258	201	99	1.39	1	Division Final loss
2020-2021	ECHL	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
2019-2020	ECHL	60	37	17	-	-	6	218	176	80	1.33	2	Playoffs Cancelled
2018-2019	ECHL	72	34	28	-	-	10	229	229	78	1.08	5	Did not make playoffs
2017-2018	ECHL	72	39	24	-	-	9	232	199	87	1.21	3	Division Semifinal loss
2016-2017	ECHL	72	41	25	-	-	6	255	217	88	1.22	2	Division Semifinal loss
2015-2016	ECHL	72	36	26	-	-	10	222	194	82	1.14	3	Conference SF loss
2014-2015	ECHL	72	45	21	-	-	6	259	210	96	1.33	3	Division Semifinal loss
2013-2014	ECHL	72	46	22	-	-	4	229	182	96	1.33	1	Conference QF loss
2012-2013	ECHL	72	46	19	-	-	7	246	185	99	1.38	1	Champion
2011-2012	ECHL	72	36	28	-	-	8	229	235	80	1.11	3	Conference QF loss
2010-2011	ECHL	72	44	23	-	-	5	257	220	93	1.29	1	Conference SF loss
2009-2010	ECHL	72	37	29	-	-	6	254	275	80	1.11	2	Conference Final loss
2008-2009	ECHL	72	24	42	-	-	6	211	269	54	0.75	7	Did not make playoffs
2007-2008	ECHL	72	38	26	-	-	8	247	233	84	1.17	3	Division Final loss
2006-2007	ECHL	72	32	33	-	-	7	221	235	71	0.99	6	Did not make playoffs
2005-2006	ECHL	72	42	23	-	-	7	249	209	91	1.26	3	Division Semifinal loss
2004-2005	ECHL	72	43	22	-	-	7	220	161	93	1.29	1	Conference SF loss
2003-2004	ECHL	72	37	25	-	-	10	212	189	84	1.17	5	Conference Final loss
2002-2003	ECHL	72	32	35	-	-	5	261	303	69	0.96	7	Did not make playoffs
2001-2002	ECHL	72	27	36	-	-	9	182	215	63	0.88	6	Did not make playoffs
2000-2001	ECHL	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

Reading Royals Retired Numbers

Where Are They Now?

Played in the team during season

#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM
1.	Radel Fazleyev (F)	2026-2027	Khimik Novopolotsk	-	6	2	2	4	0
2.	Zane Franklin (F)	2026-2027	Esbjerg Energy	Metal Ligaen	3	1	3	4	8
3.	Josh MacDonald (F)	2026-2027	Cardiff Devils	-	3	3	0	3	0
4.	Marly Quince (F)	2026-2027	HK Olimpija Ljubljana	ICEHL	1	1	2	3	2
5.	Jake Willets (D)	2026-2027	Guildford Flames	-	2	1	2	3	2
6.	Mason Millman (D)	2026-2027	Lada Togliatti	KHL	6	1	2	3	4
7.	Mikhail Stefanovich (F)	2026-2027	Metallurg Zhlobin	-	5	2	0	2	0
8.	Robert Calisti (D)	2026-2027	Asiago	-	1	1	1	2	0
9.	Ryan Chyzowski (F)	2026-2027	HK 32 Liptovsky Mikulas	Extraliga	2	1	1	2	0
10.	Yvan Mongo (F)	2026-2027	Bordeaux	Champions HL	4	1	1	2	0

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2026-2027	View Roster	6'0"	192 lbs	25.55
2025-2026	View Roster	6'1"	194 lbs	25.81
2024-2025	View Roster	6'0"	192 lbs	26.45
2023-2024	View Roster	6'0"	190 lbs	26.37
2022-2023	View Roster	6'0"	192 lbs	25.39

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Franchise All-Time Points

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Ryan Cruthers (F)	278	86	187	273
2.	Olivier Labelle (F)	298	128	129	257
3.	Yannick Tifu (F)	245	84	138	222
4.	Chris McCarthy (F)	184	61	120	181
5.	Ben Gordon (F)	124	53	91	144

Franchise All-Time Goals

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Olivier Labelle (F)	298	128	129	257
2.	Ryan Cruthers (F)	278	86	187	273
3.	Yannick Tifu (F)	245	84	138	222
4.	Chris McCarthy (F)	184	61	120	181
5.	Steven Swavely (F)	147	57	75	132

Franchise All-Time Assists

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Ryan Cruthers (F)	278	86	187	273
2.	Yannick Tifu (F)	245	84	138	222
3.	Olivier Labelle (F)	298	128	129	257
4.	Chris McCarthy (F)	184	61	120	181
5.	Graig Mischler (F)	134	27	96	123

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.

#	Player	GP	G	TP	PIM
1.	Olivier Labelle (F)	298	128	257	583
2.	Malcolm MacMillan (F)	162	30	86	539
3.	Rob Lalonde (D)	168	18	60	489
4.	Reagan Rome (D)	176	12	73	398
5.	Ryan Cruthers (F)	278	86	273	299

Franchise All-Time Games Played

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Olivier Labelle (F)	298	128	129	257
2.	Ryan Cruthers (F)	278	86	187	273
3.	Nick Luukko (D)	274	25	62	87
4.	Yannick Tifu (F)	245	84	138	222
5.	Shane Sellar (F)	200	45	53	98

Franchise All-Time Points Per Game

#	Player	GP	G	TP	PPG
1.	Kris Newbury (F)	1	1	3	3.00
2.	Evan Barlow (F)	4	4	10	2.50
3.	Darren Reid (F)	1	0	2	2.00
4.	Daniel Steiner (F)	29	19	42	1.45
5.	Brian McCullough (F)	69	39	98	1.42

Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	G	TP
1.	Brian McCullough (F)	2002-2003	69	39	98
2.	Brad Rooney (F)	2002-2003	63	27	87
3.	Steve Rymsha (F)	2002-2003	70	38	77
4.	Charlie Gerard (F)	2022-2023	62	33	76
5.	Matt Willows (F)	2017-2018	72	32	74

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	G	TP
1.	Brian McCullough (F)	2002-2003	69	39	98
2.	Steve Rymsha (F)	2002-2003	70	38	77
3.	Doug Christiansen (F)	2005-2006	63	35	64
4.	Max Newton (F)	2022-2023	67	34	72
5.	Trevor Gooch (F)	2021-2022	52	34	61

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	A	TP
1.	Brad Rooney (F)	2002-2003	63	60	87
2.	Brian McCullough (F)	2002-2003	69	59	98
3.	Chris McCarthy (F)	2018-2019	72	54	74
4.	Graig Mischler (F)	2004-2005	59	51	63
5.	Ryan Cruthers (F)	2009-2010	60	49	71

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	TP	PIM
1.	Malcolm MacMillan (F)	2006-2007	66	35	270
2.	Dave Stewart (F)	2003-2004	71	16	253
3.	Rémi Royer (D)	2002-2003	29	14	186
4.	Mike Salekin (D)	2007-2008	49	13	183
5.	Malcolm MacMillan (F)	2005-2006	62	29	165