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Royals Sign Tyson Kirkby, F to SPC

Sunday, January 12th
Royals Sign Tyson Kirkby, F to SPC

Reading, PA - The Reading Royals, proud ECHL affiliate of the Philadelphia Flyers and Lehigh Valley Phantoms, announced that forward Tyson Kirkby has been signed to a Standard Player Contract (SPC).

Kirkby, 27, opened the 2024-25 campaign, his third full professional season, with the Binghamton Black Bears in the FPHL where he recorded 54 points (24g-30a) and 40 penalty minutes in 27 games played. The Prescott, Ontario native made is ECHL debut with Adirondack against Reading on November 29th.

Across 176 professional career games between the FPHL (145), SPHL (30) and ECHL (1), the 6'0", 190-pound, left-shot forward has accumulated 244 points (108g-136a), 315 penalty minutes and a +56 rating. In 30 SPHL career games, Kirkby has totaled 18 points (6g-12a), 33 penalty minutes and a +9 rating between stints with the Fayetteville Marksmen (2021-22), Evansville Thunderbolts (2021-22) and Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs (2023-24).

Prior to beginning his professional career with Fayetteville in the SPHL in 2021-22, Kirkby played three seasons in the NCAA D-III for SUNY-Oswego where he amassed 23 points (8g-15a) in 44 NCAA D-III career games.

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Royals Upcoming:

The Royals conclude their series with Trois-Rivières on Sunday, January 12th at 3 PM. The home game features the Dollar Savor Sunday promotional game with $1 Kids tickets (with purchase of adult ticket) and $2 hot dogs, popcorn and nachos.

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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 Arena.