Reading, PA - The Reading Royals (29-19-6-1, 65 pts), proud ECHL affiliate of the Philadelphia Flyers and Lehigh Valley Phantoms, open a two-game home series against the Worcester Railers (25-23-5-2, 57 points) on Saturday, March 14th at Santander Arena. The home series concludes on Sunday, March 15th at 3:00 p.m.
For all home games this season, fans can enjoy parking as low as $5 (see garage locations & rates).
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Royals Right Now:
The Royals enter game 56 of the regular season having earned a point in six of their last seven contests (4-1-2), nine of their last 11 games (6-2-3), 13 of their last 16 (10-2-3) and 18 of their 25 games played to open 2026 (13-8-4-1). The Royals have also earned a point in 23 of their last 33 games (18-8-3-1) since Dec. 13 and 36 of their 55 games this season (29-19-6-1).
Previously, the Royals shutout the Wheeling Nailers, 1-0, on Wednesday, March 11th to improve their season-series record against the North Division's first place Nailers to 7-5-0.
At home, the Royals have won 14 of their last 18 games with a point in 16 of the 18 games (14-2-2). On the road, the Royals have won six of their last 11 contests with a point earned in eight of the last 11 road games (6-3-1-1).
Forward Carson Golder leads the Royals in goals (13) while Ben Meehan leads the Royals in assists (27) and points (35).
Scouting the Railers:
Worcester has opened their regular season at 25-23-5-2 for 57 points with one win through their last five games (1-3-0-1). Since defeating the Royals on January 14th, 4-1, the Railers have gone 11-8-4-1.
ECHL affiliates to the New York Islanders (NHL) and Bridgeport Islanders (AHL), Worcester is led by second-year head coach Nick Tuzzolino. A defenseman of over 500 games professionally between the United Hockey League, International Hockey League, ECHL and American Hockey League from 2007-23, Tuzzolino became the fifth head coach in Worcester Railers history halfway through last season (December 14th, 2024) after serving as General Manager & Associate Head Coach to begin the season.
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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 in 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.