Reading, PA - The Reading Royals, proud affiliate of the Philadelphia Flyers and Lehigh Valley Phantoms, announced that defenseman Artem Guryev has been reassigned to Reading by the Philadelphia Flyers (NHL) from the Lehigh Valley Phantoms (AHL).

Guryev, 22, has skated in four of Lehigh Valley's nine games to open the 2025-26 season, registering two penalty minutes and a -1 rating. A fifth round, 135th overall selection of San Jose in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft, Guryev has logged 11 points (4g-7a) and 113 penalty minutes across 91 professional career games. Across 56 ECHL career games with the Wichita Thunder, the Moskva, Russia native recorded seven points (2g-5a) and 30 penalty minutes. As a rookie in the AHL with the San Jose Barracuda in 2023-24, he recorded four points (2g-2a) and 81 penalty minutes in 31 games.

The 6'4", 209-pound, left shot blue-liner was acquired by Philadelphia from San Jose as part of the October 5th trade that sent Guryev and forward Carl Grundstrom to Philadelphia in exchange for Ryan Ellis and a conditional sixth-round draft selection in the 2026 NHL Entry Draft.

Guryev joins forward Massimo Rizzo as the two NHL (PHI) contracted players on Reading current roster.

Royals Upcoming:

The 24th season of Royals hockey continues on the road against the Worcester Railers on Saturday, November 1st at 6:05 p.m. at DCU Center followed by a face-off against the Maine Mariners on November 2nd at 3:00 p.m. at Cross Insurance Arena.

​​The Royals are at home on November 8th for Opening Night, presented by Supportive Concepts For Families, at Santander Arena 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.

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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.