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Wednesday, April 22nd

SERIES PREVIEW: Royals vs. Nailers 2026 Kelly Cup Playoffs North Division Semifinal Series

SERIES PREVIEW: Royals vs. Nailers 2026 Kelly Cup Playoffs North Division Semifinal Series

Reading, PA - The Reading Royals, proud ECHL affiliate of the Philadelphia Flyers and Lehigh Valley Phantoms, are set to open their 2026 Kelly Cup Playoffs first round North Division Semifinal series against the Wheeling Nailers on Friday, April 24th at 7:10 PM at WesBanco Arena.

Series Matchup Sheet

Kelly Cup Playoff Schedule

North Division Semifinals: #1 Wheeling (46-20-3-3, 98 points) vs. #4 Reading Royals (36-26-8-2, 82 points)

GAME 1 - AWAY (Friday, April 24 at 7:10 p.m. @ WesBanco Arena)

GAME 2 - AWAY (Saturday, April 25 at 7:10 p.m. @ WesBanco Arena)

GAME 3 - HOME - (Wednesday, April 29 at 7:00 p.m. @ Santander Arena) - CLICK FOR TICKETS (Use code "BCCCA" at checkout for Wednesday Buy One, Get One ticket deal)

GAME 4 - HOME - (Friday, May 1 at 7:00 p.m. @ Santander Arena) - CLICK FOR TICKETS

GAME 5* - HOME* - (Saturday, May 2 at 7:00 p.m. @ Santander Arena) - CLICK FOR TICKETS

GAME 6* - AWAY (Monday, May 4 at 7:10 p.m. @ WesBanco Arena)

GAME 7* - AWAY (Wednesday, May 6 at 7:10 p.m. @ WesBanco Arena)

*If necessary

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2025-26 Regular Season Head-to-Head (15 meetings):

REA Record vs. WHL: 8-6-1-0

11/16 Sun. vs. Wheeling - 3-2-W

11/18 Tues. vs. Wheeling - 2-0 L

11/21 Fri. @ Wheeling - 4-1 W

11/22 Sat. vs. Wheeling - 3-1 L

12/3 Wed. vs. Wheeling - 4-0 L

12/10 Wed. vs. Wheeling - 3-2 W

1/23 Fri. @ Wheeling - 3-1 L

1/24 Sat. @ Wheeling - 5-2 W

2/13 Fri. @ Wheeling - 3-0 W

2/14 Sat. @ Wheeling - 6-3 L

2/15 Sun. @ Wheeling - 3-2 SOW

3/11 Wed. @ Wheeling - 1-0 W

4/10 Fri. vs. Wheeling - 3-2 W

4/11 Sat. vs. Wheeling - 6-2 L

4/12 Sun. vs. Wheeling - 2-1 OTL

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Season Series Scoring Leaders: 

Points: Kyle Haskins (9 pts - 4g-5a) - Brent Johnson (11 pts - 1g-10a) 

Goals: Kyle Haskins, Connor McMenamin (4g) - Connor Lockhart (4g)

Assists: Brandon Saigeon (6a) - Brent Johnson (10a)

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All-Time Playoffs Results vs. WHL (2004, 2006, 2016 ~ Record: 7-9)

2004 Northern Division SF vs. WHL (REA 3-2):

4/8/04 @ Wheeling - 3-1 L

4/9/04 @ Wheeling - 3-2 W

4/10/04 vs. Wheeling - 4-3 W

4/13/04 vs. Wheeling - 3-1 L

4/14/04 @ Wheeling - 4-0 W

 

2006 North Division SF vs. WHL (WHL 3-1):

4/14/06 vs. Wheeling - 3-2 OTL

4/16/04 @ Wheeling - 4-1 W

4/18/04 @ Wheeling - 4-3 L

4/19/04 vs. Wheeling - 5-4 L

 

2016 Eastern Conference QF vs. WHL (WHL 4-3):

4/29/16 @ Wheeling - 4-1 L

5/2/16 @ Wheeling - 4-2 W

5/4/16 vs. Wheeling - 4-1 W

5/5/16 vs. Wheeling - 2-1 3OTL

5/7/16 vs. Wheeling - 3-1 W

5/9/16 @ Wheeling - 8-3 L

5/11/16 @ Wheeling - 4-3 OTL

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2026-27 Season Memberships

Royals365 Season Memberships, select game plans, and group tickets are available for the 2026-27 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.