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 James Henry.

What arena does Reading Royals play in?

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

What are the team colors of Reading Royals?

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

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2023-2024 Season

Reading Royals were 29-35-8 in the 2023-24 ECHL season with 66 points, 6th in the Eastern Conference: North Division and 23rd overall.

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2023-2024 Reading Royals Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#34	Brody Claeys (G)Loan	29	1996	Dauphin, MB, CAN	6'4"	209	L
	#34	Will Cranley (G)	24	2002	Keene, ON, CAN	6'4"	185	L
	#32	Parker Gahagen (G)	33	1993	Amherst, NY, USA	6'2"	194	L
	#1	Ryan Kenny (G)Loan	27	1999	Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA	6'2"	205	R
	#1	Jacob Kucharski (G)	26	1999	Erie, PA, USA	6'4"	216	L
	#73	Nolan Maier (G)	25	2001	Yorkton, SK, CAN	5'11"	172	L
	#68	Tyler Roy (G)Loan	28	1998	Brighton, MI, USA	6'2"	185	R
	#68	Matt Tendler (G)	39	1987	Warminster, PA, USA	5'9"	170	L
	#1	Anson Thornton (G)	23	2003	Oshawa, ON, CAN	6'4"	201	R
DEFENSEMEN
	#23	Darren Brady (D)	30	1996	Lake Orion, MI, USA	6'0"	201	R
	#28	Adam Brubacher (D)	30	1995	Elmira, ON, CAN	6'3"	203	L
	#81	Mike Chen (D)	33	1992	Rockville, MD, USA	5'8"	170	R
	#8	Powell Connor (D)	26	2000	Chilliwack, BC, CAN	6'2"	190	R
	#25	Ryan Devine (D)	34	1992	Wayne, PA, USA	6'5"	240	L
	#25	Blake Evennou (D)	28	1998	Macomb, MI, USA	5'9"	181	R
	#21	Connor Fedorek (D)Loan	27	1999	Bethel Park, PA, USA	6'0"	185	L
	#9	Kurt Gosselin (D)	31	1994	Brighton, MI, USA	6'1"	216	L
	#4	Tyler Heidt (D)	27	1998	Saskatoon, SK, CAN	6'0"	190	L
	#57	Kenny Johnson (D)	28	1998	Ann Arbor, MI, USA	6'4"	227	L
	#3	Adam Karashik (D)	28	1998	Ridgefield, CT, USA	6'0"	201	R
	#11	Sean Leonard (F/D)Loan	31	1995	Rockaway Park, NY, USA	5'10"	170	-
	#39	Tony Malinowski (D)	26	1999	Clarkston, MI, USA	6'5"	203	L
	#20	Matteo Mann (D)	21	2004	Sackville, NB, CAN	6'6"	229	R
	#12	Mason Millman (D)	25	2001	London, ON, CAN	6'2"	179	L
	#6	Dajon Mingo (D/RW)	36	1990	Canton, MI, USA	5'8"	174	R
	#8	Dilan Peters (D)	25	2000	Sarnia, ON, CAN	6'6"	220	R
	#4	Dilan Savenkov (D)	25	2001	Tallinn, EST	6'0"	207	R
	#7	Trevor Thurston (D)	24	2002	North Delta, BC, CAN	6'2"	201	L
	#29	Koletrane Wilson (D)	27	1999	Edmonton, AB, CAN	6'2"	209	R
	#5	Will Zmolek (D)	27	1999	Rochester, MN, USA	6'3"	194	L
FORWARDS
	#25	Solag Bakich (LW/C)	28	1998	Dallas, TX, USA	6'0"	201	L
	#7	Jonathan Bendorf (LW)	27	1999	Yardville, NJ, USA	5'11"	187	L
	#21	Tag Bertuzzi (C/W)	25	2001	Vancouver, BC, CAN	6'1"	220	L
	#7	Jacques Bouquot (C/LW)	26	2000	Columbus, OH, USA	6'2"	190	L
	#13	Chase Brand (C/LW)	27	1999	Nevis, MN, USA	5'10"	165	L
	#49	Jake Bricknell (C/RW)	29	1997	Port Perry, ON, CAN	6'1"	212	R
	#37	Matt Brown (LW/RW)	27	1999	Wood Ridge, NJ, USA	5'9"	190	L
	#11	Alec Butcher (RW/LW)	32	1994	Anchorage, AK, USA	5'10"	190	R
	#27	Ryan Chyzowski (LW/C)	26	2000	Kamloops, BC, CAN	6'1"	190	L
	#14	Ryan Cox (F)	28	1998	St. Albert, AB, CAN	6'1"	185	L
	#17	Tyson Fawcett (LW/RW)	33	1993	Barrie, ON, CAN	5'7"	165	R
	#7	Nick Fea (F)Loan	29	1997	Oak Ridge, NJ, USA	5'11"	190	L
	#24	Jacob Gaucher (C/RW)	25	2001	Longueuil, QC, CAN	6'4"	225	R
	#59	Tyler Gratton (RW/LW)	27	1999	Pottstown, PA, USA	6'2"	187	L
	#19	Brayden Guy (RW/LW)	25	2001	Brampton, ON, CAN	6'0"	194	L
	#9	Brendan Hoffmann (C/RW)	24	2001	Charlotte, NC, USA	6'4"	245	R
	#59	Spencer Kennedy (LW/RW)	25	2000	Lethbridge, AB, CAN	6'6"	220	L
	#9	Max Kouznetsov (LW/C)	25	2000	Voorhees, NJ, USA	5'11"	174	L
	#11	Steven Leonard (F)Loan	31	1995	Rockaway Park, NY, USA	5'11"	170	-
	#20	Austin Master (F)	28	1998	Broomall, PA, USA	5'9"	165	L
	#90	Mason McCarty (RW)	29	1997	Blackie, AB, CAN	5'10"	185	R
	#19	Connor McMenamin (LW)	27	1999	Collegeville, PA, USA	5'11"	185	L
	#90	Justin Michaelian (RW/LW)Loan	28	1997	Wixom, MI, USA	6'0"	185	R
	#91	Yvan Mongo (LW)	29	1997	Gatineau, QC, CAN	5'9"	187	L
	#18	Joseph Nardi (C/LW)	29	1997	Edmonton, AB, CAN	5'10"	179	L
	#6	Nicolas Ouellet (RW)	27	1999	Mascouche, QC, CAN	5'7"	165	L
	#77	Devon Paliani (C/RW)	29	1996	LaSalle, ON, CAN	5'10"	170	R
	#16	Shane Sellar (F)	29	1997	Carlisle, PA, USA	6'3"	201	L
	#24	Jake Smith (RW/LW)	29	1997	Pickering, ON, CAN	5'10"	170	R
	#59	Anthony Yurkins (F)Loan	28	1998	Staten Island, NY, USA	5'10"	174	L

Position: G: 6, D: 15, F: 25Av Age: 26.37 yearsAv Ht: 6'0"Av Wt: 190 lbsCompare with other teams »

2023-2024 Reading Royals Staff

Head CoachJames Henry
Asst. CoachJason Binkley
Asst. CoachLukas Samuelsson
Athletic TrainerSean Berberich
Dir. of BroadcastingErik Jesberger
Dir. of CommunicationsErik Jesberger
Dir. of Hockey OperationsJames Henry
Dir. of Youth HockeyJoely Griffith
Head Equipment ManagerJason MacDonald
Interim Head CoachJason Binkley
PresidentDavid Farrar
Video CoachLukas Samuelsson
VP. of Hockey OperationsDakota Procyk

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2023-2024 Reading Royals Demographics

Reading Royals Facts

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

2023-2024 Reading Royals Roster Facts

Nationalities

33 players
25 players
1 player
1 player

Experience

Reading Royals: 1 925 GP
AHL: 416 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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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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Regular Season

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