Reading, PA - The Reading Royals, proud ECHL affiliate of the Philadelphia Flyers and Lehigh Valley Phantoms, conclude their six-game homestand and three-game series against the Jacksonville Icemen on on Monday, January 20th at 12 PM at Santander Arena. The promotional game features a MLK Free Kids Game with a Slapshot pillow giveaway to the first 1,000 fans.
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Non-Divisional Opponents:
The Icemen are the second of six non-divisional opponents the Royals face during the 2024-25 season (Indy Fuel, Jacksonville Icemen, Greenville Swamp Rabbits, South Carolina Stingrays, Kalamazoo Wings and Fort Wayne Komets). Out of the six teams, the Royals host only Indy (Nov. 9 & 10) and Jacksonville (Jan. 17, 18 & 20).
The Royals hoist a 2-1-0-1 all-time record against the Icemen. Prior to Friday's series opener shootout loss, 5-4, and Saturday's win, 2-1, the Royals last faced-off against the Icemen in Jacksonville on March 2, 2018 (6-1 L), as well Royals last hosted the Icemen on November 11, 2017 (5-1 W) at Santander Arena.
Royals Right Now:
The Royals enter their sixth game of their season-long six-game home stand with a 14-19-4-1 record after splitting the first two games of their three-game series with Jacksnville (1-0-0-1). Prior to Friday's series opener shootout loss, 5-4, and Saturday's win, 2-1, the Royals took the final two contests of a three-game series with the Trois-Rivières Lions. Reading dropped the series opener on Friday, January 10th, 4-1, before defeating the Lions on Saturday, January 11th, 5-4, and on Sunday, January 12th, 4-3.
Forward Matt Miller (5g-17a) and defenseman Gianfranco Cassaro (6g-16a) enter the series finale with a team-high 22 points. Forward Todd Skirving leads Reading in goals (11) and defenseman Sam Sedley leads the Royals in assists (18).
Scouting the Icemen:
Jacksonville enters the three-game series finale with a 22-13-2-1 record (47 points) through their first 38 games of the 2024-25 campaign.
ECHL affiliates to the Buffalo Sabres and Rochester Americans, Jacksonville's offense is led by forward Davis Koch in 26 points (8g-18a), as well as forwards Zach Jordan and Christopher Brown in goals (11).
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2024-25 Season Memberships
Royals365 Season Memberships, six-game plans, ten-game plans, and group tickets are available for the 2024-25 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 23rd season in the ECHL. They won their first Kelly Cup championship in 2013 and have clinched playoff berths in 12 of the previous 14 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 Ar