Kelly Cup at Royals Game Sat., Mar. 17

Will also be at Jimmy G’s Beverley Hills Tavern Friday for Happy Hour

Reading, PA – The Kelly Cup and ECHL Commissioner Emeritus Mr. Pat Kelly will be at the Reading Royals-Brampton Beast game this Sat., Mar. 17 at 7:00 p.m. Fans are invited to meet Mr. Kelly and have their picture taken with the Kelly Cup. Reading is set to retire Yannick Tifu’s #10 to the Diamond Credit Union Wall of Honor in a pregame ceremony. Tifu was the Captain of the Royals in 2012-13 and the team won the 2013 Kelly Cup.  Tickets are available here.

Fans can also meet the Kelly Cup Fri., Mar. 16 during Happy Hour 4:00-7:00 p.m. at Jimmy G’s Beverley Hills Tavern on Old Fritztown Road. It’s the 5th anniversary of the Royals winning the Cup.

Among other events at the game Saturday, Wrestling Legend Ted DiBiase the “Million Dollar Man” will be in attendance to take pictures and sign autographs. Fans can meet the Million Dollar Man during the first and second periods. Season ticket holders will have a special meet-and-greet with the Million Dollar Man from 5:45-6:30 p.m. at the game.

All fans are invited to stay after the game to partake in a special photo “recreation” of Tifu receiving the Kelly Cup from Mr. Kelly after Saturday’s game.Reading hosts a pair of home games this week and Fort Wayne is in town on Wed., Mar. 14 at 7:00 p.m. Stay after the game for a special postgame autograph session, presented by Rieck’s Printing. It’s the only chance to watch the Komets this season.

Upcoming Home GamesSpecial Olympics Night Fri., Mar. 23 vs. WOR at 7:00 p.m.Postgame shake, shiver and freeze with the Royals to raise money for the Special Olympics and a Royals trading card set giveaway to the first 2,500 fans (Rieck’s Printing).

Autism Awareness Night Sat., Mar. 24 vs. WOR at 7:00 p.m.This is one of the best nights of the season for a wonderful cause. No goal horn and the Royals wear special autism awareness jerseys. Plus, a one-time-only giveaway: a puck with Head Coach Kirk MacDonald and Assistant Coach Pat Wellar.

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 at 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.