Jerry “The King” Lawler rescheduled for Sun., Feb. 18 due to inclement weather

Royals announce two changes to promotional calendar         

Reading, PA – The Reading Royals rescheduled WWE legend Jerry “The King” Lawler’s appearance at Santander Arena for Sun., Feb. 18 at 4:00 p.m. due to inclement weather on the east coast, the team announced Thursday. Lawler was set to appear at the Royals game on Fri., Jan. 5. The King will be at the game to meet fans when Reading hosts the Wheeling Nailers on Feb. 18, courtesy of Tower Health.

Fans can meet The King on the new date and watch Reading battle Wheeling on Faith and Family Night, Dollar Dog Day, Slapshot T-Shirt giveaway (Bethany Children’s Home) and a postgame skate (pres. by Body Zone). Fans that would like to exchange their tickets for the Feb. 18 game can call the Royals ticketing office at 610-898-7825. Any other questions about the game can be emailed to info@royalshockey.com.

View the new promotional schedule

The Royals also announced that Pucks ‘N Paws will be moved to Fri., Mar. 30 at 7:00 p.m., when the Royals host Manchester for Save the Earth Night and a team poster giveaway courtesy of Rieck’s Printing. Pucks ‘N Paws was originally scheduled for Fri., Jan. 12 at 7:00 p.m.

Including tonight, some off Reading’s biggest home games are against Brampton. Sat., Jan. 20 is THON Night, Star Wars Jerseys and Scout Night, with the first 2,000 fans receiving a bobblehead of the Royals’ mascot Slapshot in a storm trooper costume on Star Wars Night. Sat., Feb. 17 is Pink in the Rink and Nurse Appreciation Night, with a pink knit scarf giveaway and pink ice. The biggest home game of all against Brampton is St. HatTrick’s Day on Sat., March 17 against the Beast. On the 17th, Reading retires Yannick Tifu’s #10, a Tifu poster giveaway and the WWE’s “The Million Dollar Man” Ted DiBiase will be in the house to wrestle Tifu.

Brampton won the opening two games of the nine-game season series at Powerade Center.

Mental Health Awareness Night and Kelly Cup Puck Giveaway Jan. 6Sat., Jan 6 vs. WOR at 7 p.m.: Kelly Cup Tribute Championship puck to the first 2,000 fans courtesy of Berks-Schuylkill Oil Heat Association. Mental Health Night is presented by the Berks County Office Of Mental Health And Developmental Disabilities.

Dollar Dogs and Postgame skate Jan. 7Sun., Jan 7 vs. WOR at 4 p.m.: Dollar dog day presented by Safe Berks, Berks Packing and Coca-Cola, and a postgame skate presented by Body Zone.

Tickets to three of our biggest games for $30 – Purple and Black PackGet an autographed Royals puck and come out to three of our biggest games for just $30.- Sat., Jan. 20 at 7:00 p.m. vs. Brampton (Slapshot bobblehead giveaway, THON Night, Star Wars jerseys)- Fri., Feb. 17 at 7:00 p.m. vs. Brampton (Pink in the Rink, knit scarf giveaway)- Sat., Mar. 17 at 7:00 p.m. vs. Brampton (Yannick Tifu number retired, Meet WWE Million Dollar Man)- Sat., Mar. 24 at 7:00 p.m. vs. Worcester (Kelly Cup Tribute puck giveaway, Autism Awareness jerseys)- Sat., Apr. 7 at 7:00 p.m. vs. Norfolk (FANdemonium, fan appreciation, fan’s choice giveaway)- Call 610-898-PUCK and tickets are available here.

About the RoyalsThe Royals have been owned by serial entrepreneur Jack Gulati since 2014 and are in their 17th ECHL season. Proudly affiliated with the NHL’s Philadelphia Flyers and AHL’s Lehigh Valley Phantoms, Reading plays in the Santander Arena, located in downtown Reading, PA at 700 Penn Street. The Royals won the Kelly Cup in 2013, have made the playoffs in eight straight seasons and are four-time division champions.

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Broadcast CoverageAll Royals game can be heard on Rumba 1340 AM and the iHeartRadio app by searching “Rumba 1340”. The pregame show starts 15 minutes before puck drop. Watch Royals games on ECHL.tv. Reading away games are shown locally on BCTV.