Royals sign F Felix Chamberland

Reading, PA – The Reading Royals announced Tuesday the team has agreed to an ECHL deal with F Felix Chamberland. The rookie started this season in France with Briançon, scoring eight goals and 15 points in 29 games (73 PIM).Chamberland will become the third Canisius College graduate to skate for Reading this season if he suits up in a game (Jimmy Mazza, Ralph Cuddemi). Chamberland and Mazza played together for four seasons at Canisius (2015-19). Cuddemi was the captain of the Golden Griffins during Chamberland’s freshman year.The 25-year-old scored five goals (10 pts.) last season for the Golden Griffins, then signed with Toledo and registered an assist in five games. He played every game as a sophomore and junior and registered a personal-best 10 goals and 24 points as a sophomore. That same season, Canisius won the 2016-17 AHA Regular Season Championship.A native of Quebec City, QC, Chamberland stands 5-foot-11, weighs 170 pounds and is a left-handed shot. Before starting his NCAA career, he played two seasons in the CCHL with Pembroke and led the league with 48 goals and 99 points in 2014-15.Upcoming Home Games: royalshockey.com/promotions Fri Jan. 17 at 7:00 p.m. vs.  Adirondack (4-for-$48 game | Opioid Awareness Night): 4 tickets, 4 sodas and 4 burgers for  $48 by calling 610-898-7825 | $1 Sprite beverage special | Toiletry Drive | DVD DriveSun., Jan. 19 at 4:00 p.m. vs. Worcester ($1 Deal Day): $1 Hot Dogs, $1 Nachos, $1 Sodas | $2 Kids Tickets (12 and younger) | 1 free Applebee’s Meal and free kids  ticket  if you present a report card  with an “A” grade on itMon., Jan. 20 at 1:00 p.m. vs. Worcester (Kids Jersey Giveaway | MLK Day): First 1,000 kids receive a kids jersey | Free Parking from Reading Parking Authority |  Kids are off from school on MLK Day | 1 kids ticket, 1 guaranteed kids jersey, 1 hat, 1 Applebee’s kids meal ($15) | Kids Club Game| Postgame team meet-and-greet on the iceSingle-game tickets and mini-plans are on sale by visiting royalshockey.com/promotions, calling 610-898-7825 and visiting Santander Arena and The Weidenhammer Box Office at 700 Penn Street, Reading, PA.About the RoyalsThe Royals are in their 19th ECHL season and are proudly affiliated with the NHL’s Philadelphia Flyers and AHL’s Lehigh Valley Phantoms. The Royals won the Kelly Cup in 2013, have made the playoffs 14 times, and are four-time division champions. The Berks County Convention Center Authority (BCCCA), founded in 1996, owns the Royals and oversees operations at Santander Arena and the Santander Arena Performing Arts Center.Listen to all Royals broadcasts at Mixlr.com/ReadingRoyals or by downloading the Mixlr App from the App Store or Google Play. All Royals away games are broadcasted on BCTV (Ch. 15 Comcast, Ch. 19 Service Electric) and Mixlr.