Reading, PA - The Reading Royals, proud ECHL affiliate of the Philadelphia Flyers and Lehigh Valley Phantoms, announced the following two additions to their Training Camp roster, which now totals 24 players:

F - 17 Dalton Bancroft
F - 96 Zac Sirota

"Dalton is a high end player who can do it all," stated Anthony Peters, Head Coach and General Manager. "He plays the game the right way, he plays hard, he’s got so much skill, but his character and work ethic are what sets him apart. We are thrilled that he chose to be a Reading Royal and look forward to having him help drive us in the right direction."

"Zac is a player who will be playing close by," stated Peters. "He has roots in the city and it will be great for us to get a look at him this week."

Reading's updated Training Camp roster totals 24 players, including 15 forwards, nine defensemen and two goaltenders. 

Downloadable Training Camp Roster Sheet

Public Practices: All fans can attend two open to the public Training Camp practices in the seating bowl area beginning at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, October 6th and Thursday, October 8th. 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.

Royals 24-Player Training Camp Roster (*tryout invite):
 

Forwards (15)
8 Kyle Haskins
12 Liam Devlin
14 Jordan Frasca
17 Dalton Bancroft
19 Blake Wells
21 Braeden Kressler
32 Mikael Robidoux
34 Jeremy Michel
39 Connor McMenamin
44 Michael Herrera*
55 Joe Widmar
77 Hunter Strand
86 Nolan Burke
91 Austin Saint
96 Zac Sirota*

Defensemen (7)
4 Wyatt McLeod
9 Zach Berzolla
15 Miles Gendron
16 Luke Reid
26 Cooper Wylie
72 Jack Page
88 Artem Kulakov

Goaltenders (2)
30 Ian Shane
80 Keith Petruzzelli

Returning Royals (13): The roster includes 13 players who appeared in at least one game for Reading during the 2025-26 season: Ian Shane, Keith Petruzzelli, Miles Gendron, Jack Page, Artem Kulakov, Kyle Haskins, Liam Devlin, Jordan Frasca, Mikael Robidoux, Jeremy Michel, Connor McMenamin, Nolan Burke, Austin Saint

Rookie Royals (3): The roster has three players who are rookies entering the 2026-27 season (a rookie is any player who has played less than 25 regular-season games of professional hockey at the "AA" level or higher as of the start of the current season): Cooper Wylie, Michael Herrera, Zac Sirota

Veteran Royal (1): The roster has one player who is a veteran entering the 2026-27 season (a veteran is a player, other than a goaltender, who has played in at least 260 regular season games of professional hockey prior to the start of the current season): Zach Berzolla (280 professional GP)

Lehigh Valley (AHL) contract Royals (3): Three players attending Reading's Training Camp are on AHL contracts with the Lehigh Valley Phantoms: Mikael Robidoux, Cooper Wylie, Keith Petruzzelli

Tryout Invite Royals (2): The Royals' Training Camp roster includes two players on a tryout contract: Michael Herrera, Zac Sirota

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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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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 in 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.