Reading, PA - The Reading Royals, proud ECHL affiliate of the Philadelphia Flyers and Lehigh Valley Phantoms, announced that ten players signed to the club's 2026-27 roster, received tryout invites to the Lehigh Valley Phantoms 2026 Training Camp.

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Royals Invited to Phantoms Training Camp - 10 (signed contract with/acquired by REA - pro season):

Kyle Haskins, F (re-signed SPC 8/26 - 2nd pro season)
Braeden Kressler, F (signed SPC 9/3 - 3rd pro season)
*Artem Kulakov, D (re-signed SPC 7/14 - 4th pro season)
Wyatt McLeod, D (acquired via trade 9/11 - 3rd pro season)
*Jeremy Michel, F (re-signed SPC 7/28 - 2nd pro season)
**Connor McMenamin, F (re-signed SPC 7/6 - 3rd pro season)
*Jack Page, D (re-signed SPC 7/6 - 2nd pro season)
Luke Reid, D (signed SPC 8/12 - 2nd pro season)
Ian Shane, G (re-signed SPC 9/10 - 2nd pro season)
Hunter Strand, F (acquired via trade 9/8 - 2nd pro season)

*Second-straight year attending Phantoms Training Camp (3) / **Third-straight year attending Phantoms Training Camp (1)

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

Former Royals attending Phantoms Training Camp - 9 (season(s) with Reading):

Carson Bjarnason, G (2025-26)
Jackson Edward, D (2025-26)
Jacob Gaucher, F (2022-23, 2023-24)
Owen McLaughlin, F (2025-26)
Yaniv Perets, G (2025-26)
Keith Petruzzelli, G (2024-25, 2025-26)
Mikael Robidoux, F (2025-26)
Vincent Sevigny, D (2025-26)
Zayde Wisdom, F (2022-23)

The Lehigh Valley Phantoms open their Training Camp with the team’s first practice at PPL Center on Tuesday, September 22.

The Phantoms will play three preseason games, including two at home. The exhibition schedule begins on the road on Friday, September 25 at the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins with multiple contracted Royals expected to be in the lineup. The Phantoms debut at PPL Center on Saturday, September 26 against the Hershey Bears and will conclude the preseason schedule on Tuesday, September 29 hosting the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins.

Stay tuned for information about Royals Training Camp beginning on Monday, October 5th and 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:

21st Annual Slapshot Charities Golf Tournament

Limited spots remain! The Slapshot Charities Golf Tournament, presented by Supreme Ceilings, on Monday, Oct. 12th 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.

Home Opener:

The Royals player their home opener at Santander Arena on Saturday, October 24 at 7:00 p.m. against Kalamazoo. The home opener opens a two-game series with the Wings which concludes on Sunday, October 25 at 3:00 p.m. The Royals hoist a record of 9-11-1-3 in home openers with their last home opener victory coming against the Norfolk Admirals, 6-4, on October 23 of the 2021-22 season.

Fans can secure their seat for Opening Night today with a Royals ticket plan. The Royals offer plans ranging from as low as 4 games all the way up to our full season 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.

What's Upcoming:

CALLING ALL FUTURE ROYALS! Registrations are now OPEN for the RRYHA In-House Leagues, presented by Visions Federal Credit Union! Open to all 4-16 year olds, learn more about each league and register your skater 👉 https://bit.ly/YTHLeagues

𝙇𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙣 𝙏𝙤 𝙋𝙡𝙖𝙮, presented by Visions Federal Credit Union! Be the first to skate the new introduced Lions Cubs LTP Program (ages 4-9) or attend the Intermediate Skills Clinic (ages 10-16) (REGISTER)

𝙎𝙠𝙞𝙡𝙡𝙨 𝘾𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙞𝙘𝙨 (REGISTER: bit.ly/4pSVJhc)

Support the Reading Royals official charitable arm, 𝙎𝙡𝙖𝙥𝙨𝙝𝙤𝙩 𝘾𝙝𝙖𝙧𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙚𝙨, which believes that Every Child Deserves to Play. Learn more about Slapshot Charities: bit.ly/4j1qaQa

See upcoming Learn to Skate sessions at the Body Zone Sports & Wellness Complex (LEARN MORE: https://bodyzonesports.com/learn-to-skate/)

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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 entering their 25th season in the ECHL. They won their first Kelly Cup championship in 2013 and have clinched playoff berths in 14 of their last 16 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.