Royals Two-Game Pre-Season Set Kicks Off In Elmira TONIGHT!

Reading, PA – The Reading Royals of the ECHL, affiliate of the Philadelphia Flyers of the National Hockey League, take this opportunity to remind fans that the team will kick off a two-game Pre-Season series tonight (Friday, October 9 @ 7:05 pm) against the Elmira Jackals at First Arena in Elmira, New York.

The Royals will return to Santander Arena tomorrow, Saturday (October 10 @ 7:00 pm), for the Pre-Season Finale when the Norfolk Admirals will make their first appearance ever in Reading. For the game on Saturday, the Royals have joined forces with the SMG managed Santander Arena and the Greater Berks Food Bank to invite everyone to that game for FREE! Fans can gain admission by simply bringing and donating a canned good or non-perishable food item for the Food Bank that will be collected at the Main Entrance to Santander Arena.

In this regard, on Saturday, the Main Entrance and Suite Entrances are the only doors that will be open for patrons to gain access to Santander Arena starting one hour before game time (6:00 pm). Parking in all Reading Parking Authority garages are at standard rates. Fans will get a chance to see and purchase the Royals’ brand new Fifteenth Anniversary jerseys and see all of the new merchandise items.

Please note that there will be no radio and/or streaming video broadcast of the Pre-Season games; however fans can follow all of the action from Elmira on Friday and against Norfolk on Saturday via the TWITTER® account: @RoyalsBroadcast with the hashtag: #RoyalsGameNight.

As a reminder, Full Season Ticket holders will be able to pick up their ticket books on Wednesday October 14th (5:00 – 7:00 pm), at the team’s Annual Meet and Greet at Santander Arena. Full STHs must RSVP for the Meet and Greet by 5:00 pm TODAY (Friday, October 9) with their ticket representatives. After the Meet and Greet, ticket books will be available for pick up only during Royals’ regular office business hours (Monday through Friday, 9 – 5 pm).

The Fifteenth Anniversary Season of Royals’ hockey kicks off with back-to-back games against the South Carolina Stingrays at North Charleston Coliseum on Saturday (October 17) and Sunday (October 18). Reading opens the home portion of the team’s schedule on Saturday, October 24, (7:00 pm) when the Elmira Jackals visit Santander Arena. The home opener will be preceded by a Block Party complete with a FREE concert by the Gin Blossoms. Season Tickets for the 2015-16 Reading Royals ECHL season are currently available. Call 610-898-7825 for more information or log onto www.royalshockey.com.

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