Royals Announce Training Camp Roster

Reading, PA – The Reading Royals of the ECHL, affiliate of the Philadelphia Flyers of the National Hockey League, today announced the team’s 2016-17 Training Camp Roster. The Royals’ Training Camp Roster, which is currently comprised of twenty players (eleven forwards, seven defensemen, and two goaltenders), is set out below. A PDF version of the TCR, which includes current player numbers, is available below the list of players.

Reading Royals 2016-17 Training Camp Roster

Forwards

Jeremy Akeson (Tryout)

Robbie Czarnik (ECHL)

Tyler Gjurich (Tryout)

Alex Gogolev (ECHL)

Al Graves (Tryout)

Zach Hall (ECHL)

Olivier Labelle (ECHL)

Mike Pelech (ECHL)

Mark Petaccio (Tryout)

Ian Watters (ECHL)

Matt Wilkins (ECHL)

Defensemen

Matt Chiarantano (Tryout)

Bobby Domin (Tryout)

Bobby Gertsakis (Tryout)

Florian Iberer (ECHL)

Mike Marcou (ECHL)

Todd Perry (ECHL)

Zach Sarig (Tryout)

Goaltenders

Brandon Anderson (Tryout)

Nick Niedert (Tryout)

Players on ECHL Contract Not Added to Training Camp Roster

Justin Crandall – f (AHL Training Camp – Lehigh Valley Phantoms)

Derik Johnson – d (AHL Training Camp – Bridgeport Sound Tigers)

Miles Liberati – d (AHL Training Camp – Lehigh Valley Phantoms)

Nick Luukko – d (AHL Training Camp – Toronto Marlies)

Ryan Penny – f (AHL Training Camp – Lehigh Valley Phantoms)

Mike Pereira – f (AHL Training Camp – Hartford Wolf Pack)

Joe Rehkamp – f (ECHL – Not Added to Training Camp Roster)

Fans are welcome to the on-ice practice sessions for the Royals 2016-17 Pre-Season Training Camp, which begin on Sunday, October 2 (4:00 – 6:00 pm) at Santander Arena in Reading. The full on-ice Training Camp Schedule is set out below.

Reading Royals 2016-17 Pre-Season On-Ice Training Camp Schedule

Sunday, October 2, 2016: 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm (Santander Arena)

Monday, October 3, 2016: 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm (Santander Arena)

Tuesday, October 4, 2016: 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm (Santander Arena)

Wednesday, October 5, 2016: 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm (Santander Arena)

Thursday, October 6, 2016: 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm (Santander Arena)

Friday, October 7, 2016: (7:00 pm) Pre-Season Game One – Royals v Elmira Jackals (Santander Arena)

Saturday, October 8, 2016: (7:05 pm) Pre-Season Game Two – Royals @ Elmira Jackals (First Arena)

Sunday, October 9, 2016: No On-Ice Session

Monday, October 10, 2016: 11:00 am – 12:30 noon (Body Zone Sports & Wellness Complex)

Tuesday, October 11, 2016: 11:00 am – 1:00 pm (Santander Arena)

Wednesday, October 12, 2016: 10:00 am – 12:00 noon (Santander Arena)

Thursday, October 13, 2016: 10:00 am – 12:00 noon (Santander Arena)

Season Sixteen of “Hometown Hockey” kicks off for the Royals on Saturday, October 15, (7:00 pm) when the Elmira Jackals visit Santander Arena. Season Tickets and individual game tickets for the Royals’ 2016-17 ECHL season are currently available. Call 610-898-7825 for more information or log onto www.royalshockey.com.

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