Reading, PA - The Reading Royals, proud ECHL affiliate of the Philadelphia Flyers and Lehigh Valley Phantoms, announced that forward Nolan Burke has been signed to an ECHL contract with the club for the 2025-26 season.

Burke, 22, is entering his third professional season after a 55-game 2024-25 campaign where he registered 31 points (13g-18a), 17 PIM and a +10 rating with the Wichita Thunder. A native of Peterborough, Ontario the 6'3", 200-pound, left-shot forward was a Tryout Invite to the Lehigh Valley Phantoms 2025 Training Camp, on which he skated in two of Lehigh Valley's three preseason games.

Across 103 professional career games, 102 of which coming in the ECHL between Atlanta (2023-24) and Wichita (2024-25), Burke has totaled 46 points (18g-28a) and 49 PIM. He made his lone American Hockey League (AHL) game appearance with the Milwaukee Admirals on April 21st, 2024 at Grand Rapids.

Burke signed a three-year NHL Entry Level Contract with the Nashville Predators on November 12, 2022 after parts of five seasons in the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) with the Sarnia Sting where he accumulated 154 points (90g-64a) in 177 games. At the time of his NHL signing in 2022, Burke was leading the OHL with 15 goals through 16 games. He finished the 2022-23 campaign with the second most goals in the OHL (50). Additionally, that season Burke was teammates with the Philadelphia Flyers sixth overall selection in the 2025 NHL Entry Draft Porter Martone at Sarnia.

Training Camp Roster: The Royals 2025 Training Camp roster now totals 28 players, including 17 forwards, eight defensemen and three goaltenders. 

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All fans can attend Training Camp practice in the seating bowl area beginning at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, October 9th. Fans must enter Santander Arena through the Lions's Den Team Store entrance on Penn St. Fans must depart Santander Arena through the Lion's Den Team Store following the conclusion of Training Camp practice at 12:00 p.m.

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Preseason Schedule

The Reading Royals will host the Adirondack Thunder for their lone preseason game on Friday, October 10th at 7:00 pm at Santander Arena.

Admission to the Royals preseason home game on October 10th at Santander Arena is a suggested $5 donation to Slapshot Charities, the official charitable arm of the Reading Royals. For more, click HERE.

Nov. 8 Home Opener: 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 last 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.