Reading, PA - The Reading Royals, proud ECHL affiliate of the Philadelphia Flyers and Lehigh Valley Phantoms, announced that nine players signed to the club's 2025-26 roster, received tryout invites to the Lehigh Valley Phantoms 2025-26 Training Camp.

Royals Invited to Phantoms Training Camp (signed contract with REA - pro season):

Jacob Frasca, F (signed SPC 7/29 - 2nd pro season)
Jordan Frasca, F (signed SPC 7/29 - 4th pro season)
Artem Kulakov, D (signed SPC 8/29 - 3rd pro season)
Jeremy Michel, F (signed SPC 8/7 - 1st pro season)
*Connor McMenamin, F (re-signed SPC 7/10 - 2nd pro season)
Yvan Mongo, F (re-signed SPC 8/14 - 4th pro season)
Jack Page, D (signed SPC 8/12 - 1st pro season)
*Vinnie Purpura, G (re-signed SPC 8/28 - 3rd pro season)
Vincent Sevigny, D (signed 9/2 SPC - 4th pro season)

*Second-straight year attending Phantoms Training Camp

The Phantoms Training Camp roster also includes five former Royals who appeared with the club in previous seasons.

Former Royals attending Phantoms Training Camp (season(s) with Reading):

Nick Capone, F (2024-25)
Emile Chouinard, D (2024-25)
Sawyer Boulton, F (2024-25)
Keith Petruzzelli, G (2024-25)
Zayde Wisdom, F (2022-23)

Lehigh Valley's Training Camp begins on Sunday, September 28th.

The Phantoms play their first preseason game with multiple contracted Royals expected to be in the lineup against the Hershey Bears on Wednesday, October 1st (7:00 PM) at GIANT Center. Lehigh Valley will also host the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in preseason action on Saturday, October 4th (7:05 PM) at PPL Center before concluding the preseason schedule at home against Hershey on Sunday, October 5th (3:05 PM).

Reading's Training Camp begins on Monday, October 6th - Stay tuned for information about Open Public Training Camp practices at Santander Arena. Follow @Reading Royals on X, Facebook and Instagram for all updates.

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What's Upcoming:
 

20th Annual Slapshot Charities Golf Tournament

Limited spots remain! The Slapshot Charities Golf Tournament, presented by Supreme Ceilings, on Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2025, at the Moselem Springs Golf Club (684 Eagle Rd, Fleetwood, PA 19522). All proceeds will go to Slapshot Charities, the charitable arm of the Reading Royals. Learn more and register HERE.

Opening Night at Santander Arena

The Royals play their home opener, presented by Supportive Concepts For Families, at Santander Arena on Saturday, November 8 at 7:00 p.m. against Trois-Rivières. The home opener opens a two-game series with the Lions which concludes on Sunday, November 9 at 3:00 p.m.

Fans can secure their seat today with a Ticket Plan (10/18-Game Plan or Royals365 Membership).

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Royals single-game ticket information will be announced later this summer. For more on the home opener, click HERE.

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2025-26 Season Memberships

Royals365 Season Memberships, six-game plans, ten-game plans, and group tickets are available for the 2025-26 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 entering their 24th season in the ECHL. They won their first Kelly Cup championship in 2013 and have clinched playoff berths in 13 of their latest 15 seasons. They are five-time division champions and were the 2021-22 Eastern Conference regular season champion. The Berks County Convention Center Authority (BCCCA), founded in 1996, owns the Royals and oversees operations at Santander Arena.