Matt Brown, F Recalled to Lehigh Valley

Reading, PA - The Reading Royals, proud ECHL affiliate of the Philadelphia Flyers and Lehigh Valley Phantoms, announced that forward Matt Brown has been recalled from his loan to Reading by Lehigh Valley.

Brown, 24, is his his first professional season and has registered a team leading 39 points (13g-26a) in 36 games for the Royals this season. The Wood Ridge, New Jersey native, under an American Hockey League contract with Lehigh Valley, leads the Royals in multi-point games (12) and assists (26). A 2024 All-Star selection for the Royals, Brown recorded a multi-point game (2a) in his Royals debut on November 3 in Toledo after being loaned to Reading by Lehigh Valley on October 31.

With Lehigh Valley, the Boston University alum has recorded an assist and -2 rating in four games during his rookie season. He tallied an assist in his professional debut with the Phantoms on October 14 against the Cleveland Monsters.

This is Brown's second recall to Lehigh Valley after previously being recalled from his first of two loan's to Reading on December 9, 2023.

Royals Upcoming:

The Royals continue a three-game series against the Wheeling Nailers in Wheeling, West Virginia on Friday, February 9th and Saturday, February 10th with 7:10 p.m. face-offs at WesBanco Arena.

The Royals return home on Saturday, February 17th for their Reading Premium Night promotional game presented by SlyFox Beer! The home game will feature a pre-game Happy Hour (6-7 PM) and a pre-game photo opportunity with Slapshot in sec. 109 up until 6:15 p.m. presented by Albright College.

To order tickets, visit royalshockey.com/tickets

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2023-24 Season Memberships

Reading Royals Season Memberships, six-game plans, ten-game plans, and group tickets are available for the 2023-24 season now by visiting the Royals’ box office at Santander Arena or by calling 610-898-7825.

About the Royals

The Reading Royals, proud affiliate of the Philadelphia Flyers and Lehigh Valley Phantoms, are in their 22nd season in the ECHL. They won their first Kelly Cup championship in 2013 and have clinched playoff berths in 12 of the previous 13 seasons. They are five-time division champions and were the 2021-22 Eastern Conference champion. The Berks County Convention Center Authority (BCCCA), founded in 1996, owns the Royals and oversees operations at Santander Arena.