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{{Short description|Ice hockey team}}
{{distinguish|Reading F.C.}}
{{Infobox ice hockey team
| current     = 2023–24 ECHL season
| bg_color    = background:#FFFFFF; border-top:#5C3896 5px solid; border-bottom:#231F20 5px solid;
| text_color  = #000000
| team        = Reading Royals
| logo        = Reading Royals logo.svg
| logosize    = 185px
| city        = [[Reading, Pennsylvania]]
| league      = [[ECHL]]
| conference  = Eastern
| division    = North
| founded     = 1991
| arena       = [[Santander Arena]]
| colors      = Purple, black, orange, silver, white<br />{{color box|#5C3896}} {{color box|#231F20}} {{color box|#F26725}} {{color box|#A7B1B7}} {{color box|#FFFFFF}} 
| owner       = Berks County Convention Center Authority
| GM          =
| coach       = 
| captain     = Todd Skirving
| media       = ''[[Reading Eagle]]''<br>[[WFMZ-TV|WFMZ]]
| affiliates  = [[Philadelphia Flyers]] ([[National Hockey League|NHL]])<br>[[Lehigh Valley Phantoms]] ([[American Hockey League|AHL]])
<!---Franchise history--->
| name1       = [[Columbus Chill]]
| dates1      = 1991–1999
| name2       = '''Reading Royals'''
| dates2       = 2001–present
<!---Championships--->
|reg_season_titles = 
|division_titles = '''5''' ([[2004–05 ECHL season|2004–05]], [[2010–11 ECHL season|2010–11]], [[2012–13 ECHL season|2012–13]], [[2013–14 ECHL season|2013–14]], [[2021–22 ECHL season|2021–22]])
|conf_titles = '''1''' ([[2012–13 ECHL season|2012–13]])
|kelly_cups = '''1''' ([[2012–13 ECHL season|2012–13]])
}}

The '''Reading Royals ''' are a professional [[ice hockey]] team that currently plays in the [[ECHL]]. The team participates in the North Division of the ECHL's Eastern Conference. The Royals play their home games at the [[Santander Arena]] located in downtown [[Reading, Pennsylvania]].

Since 2001, the Royals have ranked among ECHL leaders in regular season attendance. On March 25, 2006, against the [[Trenton Titans]], the Royals reached their one millionth fan in attendance. The Royals hosted two ECHL All-Star Games; one in 2005 and one in 2009. The Royals were the 2013 ECHL [[Kelly Cup]] champions. They earned the title with a five-game victory over the [[Stockton Thunder]] in the [[2013 Kelly Cup playoffs|2013 Kelly Cup Finals]].

==Franchise history==
===Columbus Chill and Kings era===
The Reading Royals were founded in 1991 as the [[Columbus Chill]]. David Paitson was the team's first president and general manager while former NHL player [[Terry Ruskowski]] was the head coach, started the team with a goal of introducing new audiences to the sport of ice hockey and building a strong fan base. The two were successful with the help of an extensive marketing plan. The Chill's 83-game sellout streak beginning in early January 1992 still stands as a minor league hockey record today.<ref name="CBJ Chill History">{{cite web|url=http://bluejackets.nhl.com/team/app?service=page&page=NHLPage&bcid=new_his_col_chill|title=Columbus Hockey History|date=2010-02-26|access-date=2010-03-01|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090102083332/http://bluejackets.nhl.com/team/app?service=page&page=NHLPage&bcid=new_his_col_chill|archive-date=2009-01-02}}</ref> It would take the team two seasons to reach the playoffs, doing so in 1994 under coach Ruskowski. The Chill would go on to win two conference championships and make the playoffs for five of the eight seasons. The Chill were a key part of the growth of hockey in [[Columbus, Ohio]], and paved the way for the [[National Hockey League]] expansion [[Columbus Blue Jackets]] in 2000.

The Chill then suspended operations for in 1999 to make room for the Blue Jackets. The Chill franchise relocated during their inactive two year status to their present location in downtown [[Reading, Pennsylvania]], for the 2001–02 season as the Reading Royals. When the franchise returned to active status in the ECHL, they became the affiliate of the NHL's [[Los Angeles Kings]] and their [[American Hockey League]] affiliate, the [[Manchester Monarchs (AHL)|Manchester Monarchs]]. At the time, the Royals were partially owned by the same owners of the Kings and Monarchs, the [[Anschutz Entertainment Group]] (AEG).<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www2.readingeagle.com/article.aspx?id=72526 |title=Reading could have a new affiliate in '08-09 |newspaper=[[Reading Eagle]] |date=December 16, 2007}}</ref> The rest of the ownership was by [[Santander Arena]] management, [[SMG (property management)|SMG]].

The Royals made their first trip to the [[Kelly Cup]] playoffs in 2004 in their third season, winning the North Division playoff championship under head coach Derek Clancey. In the next season, they became the North Division regular season champions, only to lose to the eventual Kelly Cup champion [[Trenton Titans]] in the North Division Finals.

Under coach Karl Taylor from 2005 to 2008, the Royals had generally mediocre performance in regular season performances. In the 2007–08 season, skaters [[Dany Roussin]] and Brock Hooton enjoyed some fame in Reading due to their "goal-a-game" nature for much of the season, while tough-guys Steven Later and [[Malcolm MacMillan (ice hockey)|Malcolm MacMillan]] were among league leaders in penalty minutes. After a strong finish to the regular season, Taylor led the team to the North Division Finals where their tour ended in a seven-game battle with the [[Cincinnati Cyclones]]. The Cyclones continued on to sweep past other teams to win the Kelly Cup, but the Royals were the only team to take them to seven games in the playoffs.

Some better-known players during this era who played for the Royals include [[Los Angeles Kings]] goaltenders [[Barry Brust]], [[Jonathan Quick]], and [[Yutaka Fukufuji]]; [[Phoenix Coyotes]] winger [[Ryan Flinn (hockey)|Ryan Flinn]]; [[Toronto Maple Leafs]] goaltender [[James Reimer]]; and [[Anaheim Ducks]] winger [[George Parros]], who was the first Royal to appear in the [[Stanley Cup]] finals.  Veteran [[Larry Courville]] and former head coach Derek Clancey have also contributed to the Royals organization.

===New affiliations and the Courville era===
The 2007–08 season would be Karl Taylor's last with the Royals organization.  In late June 2008, general manager Gordon Kaye announced that Taylor would leave Reading to serve as coach for the AEG's newly acquired ECHL franchise, the [[Ontario Reign (ECHL)|Ontario Reign]]. The new team would also become the primary affiliate for AEG's Kings and Monarchs. On July 9, 2008, the Royals became the affiliate of the [[Boston Bruins]] and a secondary affiliate for the [[Toronto Maple Leafs]] for the 2008–09 season. The Royals continued to wear their colors of purple, black, and silver. The [[Santander Arena]] and the city of [[Reading, Pennsylvania]], were also named the hosts of the 2009 All-Star Game and Skills Challenge. On July 24, 2008, Reading announced that Jason Nobili would be head coach for the 2008–09 season. Unfortunately, Nobili was unable to coax much from the team and was dismissed by Kaye on January 6, 2009, with the team in last place overall in the ECHL. [[Larry Courville]] was named as interim coach for the remainder of the season.

On April 4, 2009, general manager Gordon Kaye announced that Courville would return for the 2009–10 season as full-time head coach.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.royalshockey.com/news/news.asp?story_id=851 | title = Larry Courville Named Royals' Head Coach | website = Reading Royals | date = 2009-04-04 | access-date = 2012-01-02 | url-status = dead | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120215155053/http://www.royalshockey.com/news/news.asp?story_id=851 | archive-date = 2012-02-15 }}</ref> On August 4, 2009, The Royals announced it renewed their affiliations with the Bruins and Maple Leafs and the [[American Hockey League|AHL's]] [[Toronto Marlies]].<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.royalshockey.com/news/news.asp?story_id=883 | title = Royals affiliate with Toronto and Boston | website = Reading Royals | date = 2009-08-04 | access-date = 2010-01-02 | url-status = dead | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20110715205611/http://www.royalshockey.com/news/news.asp?story_id=883 | archive-date = 2011-07-15 }}</ref>

In 2011, AEG sold off its shares of the Royals to the Berks County Convention Center Authority (BCCCA).<ref>{{cite web |url=http://prohockeynews.com/bccca-to-own-half-of-the-reading-royals/ |title=BCCCA to own half of the Reading Royals |publisher=Pro Hockey News |date=May 24, 2011}}</ref>

On July 9, 2012, the Royals became the affiliate of the [[Washington Capitals]].<ref>{{cite news| url = https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/capitals-insider/post/capitals-announce-echl-affiliation-with-reading-royals/2012/07/09/gJQA4f0NYW_blog.html | title = Capitals announce ECHL affiliation with Reading Royals | newspaper = [[Washington Post]] | date = 2012-07-09 | access-date = 2012-07-09}}</ref> At the end of their first season with the Capitals, the Royals won the [[2013 Kelly Cup playoffs|2013 Kelly Cup]] by defeating the [[Stockton Thunder]] in five games. Captain [[Yannick Tifu]] played in every regular season and postseason game, scoring a game-winning goal in the final minutes of game four of the Eastern Conference Finals against the [[Cincinnati Cyclones]]. Reading won the first three games of the 2013 Kelly Cup Finals against the Stockton Thunder. On May 25, 2013, goaltender [[Riley Gill]] had a 29-save shutout and the Royals defeated the Thunder 6–0 to claim the team's first Kelly Cup. Riley Gill was named the MVP  for the playoffs with a 13–4–0 record, a 1.91 a goals against average, a .930 save percentage, and four shutouts.

In 2014, Jack Gulati purchased all shares of the ownership of the Royals from SMG and BCCCA.<ref name="Gulati">{{cite news |url=http://www.readingeagle.com/news/article/reading-royals-purchased-by-stokesay-owner |title=Reading Royals purchased by Stokesay owner |newspaper=[[Reading Eagle]] |date=February 16, 2014}}</ref> In June 2014, the [[Philadelphia Flyers]] announced a two-year affiliation agreement with the Royals, giving the Flyers an entirely Pennsylvania based minor league system for the first time since 1997–98.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://flyers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=721755 | title = Flyers announce affiliation with Reading Royals of the ECHL | website = [[Philadelphia Flyers]] | date = 2014-06-06 | access-date = 2014-06-06}}</ref> The Flyers and Royals agreed to a multi-year affiliation extension in 2016.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/royals-renew-affiliation-agreement-with-philadelphia-flyers/n-5180330 |title=Royals Renew Affiliation Agreement with Philadelphia Flyers |publisher=OurSports Central |date=July 10, 2016}}</ref>

During his eighth full season as head coach, Courville announced he would be stepping down at the end of the 2016–17 season. However, one day after qualifying for the [[2017 Kelly Cup playoffs|2017 playoffs]], he was fired by the Royals and replaced by assistant [[Kirk MacDonald (ice hockey)|Kirk MacDonald]] on an interim basis.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.readingeagle.com/sports/article/royals-fired-larry-courville-as-head-coach |title=Reading Royals fire Larry Courville as head coach |newspaper=Reading Eagle |date=April 3, 2017}}</ref> The interim tag was removed from MacDonald a few weeks after the Royals were eliminated in the first round of the 2017 playoffs.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.echl.com/royals-name-kirk-macdonald-head-coachdirector-hockey-operations |title=ROYALS NAME KIRK MACDONALD AS HEAD COACH/DIRECTOR OF HOCKEY OPERATIONS |website=ECHL |date=May 24, 2017}}</ref>

===2017–2022: Kirk MacDonald era===
The Royals' first season under Kirk MacDonald resulted in a third-place finish in the North Division with a 39–24–9–0 record and 87 points. Reading finished two points behind the [[Adirondack Thunder]] for first place. The [[Manchester Monarchs (ECHL)|Manchester Monarchs]] earned 88 points in the regular season and then swept the Royals in the North Division semifinals. The Monarchs won the first two games of the series in double overtime despite goaltender John Muse making 54 saves in game one and 53 in game two. In game three, Muse registered 52 saves, giving the three-highest postseason save performances from a Reading netminder in a four-day span.{{Citation needed|date=May 2018}} Forward Matt Willows lead the team with 32 goals and 74 points before he announced his retirement after the season. Muse split the season between Reading and the [[Lehigh Valley Phantoms]] of the AHL and tied for a league-high .931 save percentage. The Royals took 658 penalty minutes, the fewest in ECHL history.{{Citation needed|date=May 2018}}

During the [[2018–19 ECHL season|2018–19 season]], the Royals' owner Jack Gulati agreed to sell the team back to the Berks County Convention Center Authority (BCCCA), the previous ownership and the owners of Santander Arena, on June 30, 2019.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.wfmz.com/news/berks/berks-county-convention-center-authority-buys-reading-royals/987240673 |title=Reading Royals will remain in Reading after team is sold |work=WFMZ |date=January 23, 2019}}</ref> The Royals concluded the 2018–19 season with a six-game win streak and eight-game point streak, finishing with 78 points and a 34–28–4–6 record, but were one point behind the [[Brampton Beast]] for the final playoff spot in the North Division. Reading had the most points of any team to miss the [[2019 Kelly Cup playoffs]]. The Royals used eight goaltenders through the season, tied for the most in team history. Jamie Phillips went 8–2–0–1 in his final 12 games of the season after being reassigned to Reading at the trade deadline. Chris McCarthy had a career-best 54 assists and 74 points (third in league). On May 9, 2019, the Royals re-signed head coach Kirk McDonald to a two-year contract extension.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.readingeagle.com/sports/article/reading-royals-extend-head-coach-kirk-macdonalds-contract|title=Reading Royals extend head coach Kirk MacDonald's contract|last=Guarente|first=Jason|date=2019-05-09|website=Reading Eagle|language=en|access-date=2019-05-09}}</ref> The Royals and Flyers also renewed their affiliation though at least the 2019–20 season with a 2020–21 renewal option.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nhl.com/flyers/news/flyers-renew-echl-affiliation-with-royals/c-308991292 |title=Flyers renew ECHL affiliation with Royals |website=Philadelphia Flyers |date=September 9, 2019}}</ref>

Due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]], the Royals voluntarily suspended operations for the [[2020–21 ECHL season]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.echl.com/en/news/2020/11/north-division-elects-suspension-of-play-for-2020-21-season |title=NORTH DIVISION ELECTS SUSPENSION OF PLAY FOR 2020-21 SEASON |website= [[ECHL]] |date=November 18, 2020 |access-date=November 18, 2020}}</ref> The team returned for the [[2021–22 ECHL season|2021–22 season]] with another renewed affiliation with the Flyers.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.royalshockey.com/staff/news/2021/royals-philadelphia-flyers-announce-extension-of-affiliation-agreement |title=ROYALS, PHILADELPHIA FLYERS ANNOUNCE EXTENSION OF AFFILIATION |website=Reading Royals |date=August 16, 2021}}</ref>

On June 13, 2022, MacDonald announced he would resign as head coach.
<ref>{{cite web | url=https://sports.yahoo.com/reading-royals-coach-kirk-macdonald-035300774.html | title=Reading Royals coach Kirk MacDonald resigns &#91;updated&#93; | date=14 June 2022 }}</ref>

===2022–2024: James Henry era===
On June 17, 2022, the Royals announced that [[James Henry (Ice Hockey)|James Henry]] would take over as head coach.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.echl.com/en/news/2022/6/henry-named-royals-head-coach | title=Henry named Royals head coach }}</ref> On August 8, 2022, the Royals and Flyers announced that their partnership extended throughout the 2023–24 season with an option to extend the deal further. 
<ref>{{cite web | url= https://www.nhl.com/flyers/news/flyers-extend-their-echl-affiliation-with-reading-royals/c-335208750 | title=Flyers extend their echl affiliation with Reading Royals | date=8 August 2022 }}</ref>

James Henry was relieved of Head Coaching duties on Jan 29th, 2024. 

===2024–2025: Jason Binkley era===

After serving as the interim Head Coach following the dismissal of Head Coach James Henry, the Royals missed the playoffs for the first time since the 2018-2019 season. Binkley was hired as Head Coach, shedding the interim title as well adding General Manager to his resume on May 17, 2024.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://royalshockey.com/news/2024/05/jason-binkley-named-royals-head-coach-and-general-manager | title=Jason Binkley named Head Coach and General Manager}}</ref>

The Reading Royals announced that they have parted ways / fired Jason Binkley from the Head Coach and General Manager position as of May 27, 2025. <ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.wfmz.com/sports/reading-royals-fire-head-coach-and-general-manager-jason-binkley/article_4c534c32-4484-499b-922e-e201d9cff094.html | title=Reading Royals fire head coach and general manager Jason Binkley}}</ref>

== Season-by-season record ==
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
!colspan=10|Regular season
!colspan=6|Playoffs
|-
! Season !! GP !! W !! L !! OTL !! SOL !! Pts !! GF !! GA !! Standing !! Year !!{{abbr|Qualifier|Wild Card Qualifier (1998–2004) and Conference 1st Round (2006–2008)}} !!1st round!!2nd round!!3rd round!!Kelly Cup Finals
|-
|[[2001–02 ECHL season|2001–02]] ||72 ||27 ||36 ||colspan=2|9 ||63 ||182 ||215 ||6th, Northeast ||[[2001–02 ECHL season#Kelly Cup playoffs|2002]] || colspan="5" | ''did not qualify''
|-
|[[2002–03 ECHL season|2002–03]] ||72 ||32 ||35 ||colspan=2|5 ||69 ||261 ||303 ||7th, Northeast ||[[2002–03 ECHL season#Kelly Cup playoffs|2003]] || colspan="5" | ''did not qualify''
|-
|[[2003–04 ECHL season|2003–04]] ||72 ||37 ||25 ||colspan=2|10||84 ||212 ||189 ||5th, North ||[[2003–04 ECHL season#Kelly Cup playoffs|2004]] || W, 1–0, [[Johnstown Chiefs|JHN]] || W, 3–2, [[Wheeling Nailers|WHL]] ||W, 3–1, [[Peoria Rivermen (ECHL)|PEO]] ||L, 2–3, [[Florida Everblades|FLA]] ||—
|-
|[[2004–05 ECHL season|2004–05]] ||72 ||43 ||22 ||2 ||5 ||93 ||220 ||161 ||1st, North ||[[2005 Kelly Cup playoffs|2005]] ||bgcolor=#808080|&nbsp;||W, 3–1, [[Toledo Walleye|TOL]] ||L, 1–3, [[Trenton Titans|TRE]] ||— ||—
|-
|[[2005–06 ECHL season|2005–06]] ||72 ||42 ||23 ||3 ||4 ||91 ||249 ||209 ||3rd, North ||[[2005–06 ECHL season#Kelly Cup playoffs|2006]] ||BYE||L, 1–3, [[Wheeling Nailers|WHL]] ||— ||— ||—
|-
|[[2006–07 ECHL season|2006–07]] ||72 ||32 ||33 ||2 ||5 ||71 ||221 ||235 ||6th, North ||[[2006–07 ECHL season#Kelly Cup playoffs|2007]] || colspan="5" | ''did not qualify''
|-
|[[2007–08 ECHL season|2007–08]] ||72 ||38 ||26 ||6 ||2 ||84 ||247 ||233 ||3rd, North ||[[2007–08 ECHL season#Kelly Cup playoffs|2008]] ||BYE||W, 4–2, [[Elmira Jackals|ELM]] ||L, 3–4, [[Cincinnati Cyclones|CIN]] ||— ||—
|-
|[[2008–09 ECHL season|2008–09]] ||72 ||24 ||42 ||3 ||3 ||54 ||211 ||269 ||7th, North ||[[2009 Kelly Cup playoffs|2009]] || colspan="5" | ''did not qualify''
|-
|[[2009–10 ECHL season|2009–10]] ||72 ||37 ||29 ||1 ||5 ||80 ||254 ||275 ||2nd, East ||[[2010 Kelly Cup playoffs|2010]] ||bgcolor=#808080|&nbsp;||W, 3–2, [[Kalamazoo Wings|KAL]] ||W, 4–0, [[Florida Everblades|FLA]] ||L, 3–4, [[Cincinnati Cyclones|CIN]] ||—
|-
|[[2010–11 ECHL season|2010–11]] ||72 ||44 ||23 ||2 ||3 ||93 ||257 ||220 ||1st, Atlantic ||[[2011 Kelly Cup playoffs|2011]] ||bgcolor=#808080|&nbsp;||W, 3–1, [[Cincinnati Cyclones|CIN]] ||L, 0–4, [[Kalamazoo Wings|KAL]] ||— ||—
|-
|[[2011–12 ECHL season|2011–12]] ||72 ||36 ||28 ||4 ||4 ||80 ||229 ||235 ||3rd, Atlantic ||[[2012 Kelly Cup playoffs|2012]] ||bgcolor=#808080|&nbsp;||L, 2–3, [[Elmira Jackals|ELM]] ||— ||— ||—
|-
|[[2012–13 ECHL season|2012–13]] ||72 ||46 ||19 ||3 ||4 ||99 ||246 ||185 ||1st, Atlantic ||[[2013 Kelly Cup playoffs|2013]] ||bgcolor=#808080|&nbsp;||W, 4–2, [[Greenville Road Warriors|GRN]] ||W, 4–3, [[Florida Everblades|FLA]] ||W, 4–1, [[Cincinnati Cyclones|CIN]] ||W, 4–1, [[Stockton Thunder|STK]]
|-
|[[2013–14 ECHL season|2013–14]] ||72 ||46 ||22 ||2 ||2 ||96 ||229 ||182 ||1st, Atlantic ||[[2014 Kelly Cup playoffs|2014]] ||bgcolor=#808080|&nbsp;||L, 1–4, [[Fort Wayne Komets|FW]] ||— ||— ||—
|-
|[[2014–15 ECHL season|2014–15]] ||72 ||45 ||21 ||4 ||2 ||96 ||259 ||210 ||3rd, East ||[[2015 Kelly Cup playoffs|2015]] ||bgcolor=#808080|&nbsp;||L, 3–4, [[South Carolina Stingrays|SC]] ||— ||— ||—
|-
|[[2015–16 ECHL season|2015–16]] ||72 ||36 ||26 ||6 ||4 ||82 ||222 ||194 ||3rd, East ||[[2016 Kelly Cup playoffs|2016]] ||bgcolor=#808080|&nbsp;|| W, 4–3, [[Toledo Walleye|TOL]] ||L, 3–4, [[Wheeling Nailers|WHL]] ||— ||—
|-
|[[2016–17 ECHL season|2016–17]] ||72 ||41 ||25 ||4 ||2 ||88 ||255 ||217 ||2nd, North ||[[2017 Kelly Cup playoffs|2017]] ||bgcolor=#808080|&nbsp;|| L, 2–4, [[Brampton Beast|BRM]] ||— ||— ||—
|-
|[[2017–18 ECHL season|2017–18]] ||72 ||39 ||24 ||9 ||0 ||87 ||232 ||199 ||3rd, North ||[[2018 Kelly Cup playoffs|2018]] ||bgcolor=#808080|&nbsp;||L, 0–4, [[Manchester Monarchs (ECHL)|MAN]] ||— ||— ||—
|-
|[[2018–19 ECHL season|2018–19]] ||72 ||34 ||28 ||4 ||6 ||78 ||229 ||229 ||5th, North ||[[2019 Kelly Cup playoffs|2019]] || colspan="5" |''did not qualify''
|-
|[[2019–20 ECHL season|2019–20]] ||60 ||37 ||17 ||5 ||1 ||80 ||218 ||176 ||2nd, North || 2020 || colspan="5" |Season cancelled due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]]
|-
|[[2020–21 ECHL season|2020–21]] || colspan=9 |''Opted out of participating due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]]'' || [[2021 Kelly Cup playoffs|2021]] || colspan=5 |''did not participate''
|-
|[[2021–22 ECHL season|2021–22]] ||71 ||45 ||17 ||7 ||2 ||99 ||258 ||201 ||1st, North ||[[2022 Kelly Cup playoffs|2022]] ||bgcolor=#808080|&nbsp;||W, 4–2, [[Maine Mariners (ECHL)|MNE]] || L, 3–4, [[Newfoundland Growlers|NFD]] ||— ||—
|-
|[[2022–23 ECHL season|2022–23]] ||72 ||41 ||25 ||5 ||1 ||88 ||262 ||215 ||2nd, North ||[[2023 Kelly Cup playoffs|2023]] ||bgcolor=#808080|&nbsp;||W, 4–2, [[Maine Mariners (ECHL)|MNE]] || L, 1–4, [[Newfoundland Growlers|NFD]] ||— ||—
|-
|[[2023–24 ECHL season|2023–24]] ||72 ||29 ||35 ||6 ||2 ||66 ||198 ||247 ||6th, North||[[2024 Kelly Cup playoffs|2024]] || colspan="5" |''did not qualify''
|-
|[[2024–25 ECHL season|2024–25]] ||72 ||33 ||28 ||9 ||2 ||77 ||203 ||223 ||4th, North||[[2025 Kelly Cup playoffs|2025]] ||L, 0–4, [[Trois-Rivières Lions|TRL]] ||— ||— ||— ||—
|}

==Players==
===Retired numbers===
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center"
|+ style="background:#FFFFFF; border-top:#5C3896 5px solid; border-bottom:#231F20 5px solid;"|Reading Royals retired numbers
|-
! style="width:40px;"|No.
! style="width:150px;"|Player
! style="width:40px;"|Position
! style="width:100px;"|Career
! style="width:150px;"|No. retirement
|-
| '''10''' || [[Yannick Tifu]] || [[Centre (ice hockey)|C]] || 2012–2014, 2015–2016 || 2018<ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/photo/photo.php?id=18421 | title = Yannick Tifu has his jersey retired by the Reading Royals | publisher = oursportscentral.com | date = March 17, 2018 | accessdate = March 17, 2018}}</ref>
|-
| '''22''' || [[Larry Courville]] || [[left wing|LW]] || 2004–2008 || 2011
|}

==Individual award winners==
===All-ECHL Second Team===
* [[Adam Comrie]]: [[2012–13 ECHL season|2012–13]], [[2015–16 ECHL season|2015–16]]
* [[Matt Willows]]: [[2017–18 ECHL season|2017–18]]
* [[Nolan Zajac]]: [[2017–18 ECHL season|2017–18]]
* [[Eric Knodel]]: [[2019–20 ECHL season|2019–20]]

===ECHL All Rookie Team===
* [[T. J. Kemp]]: [[2005–06 ECHL season|2005–06]]
* [[David Vallorani]]: [[2012–13 ECHL season|2012–13]]
* [[Michal Cajkovsky]]: [[2013–14 ECHL season|2013–14]]

===ECHL Hall of Fame===
*Derek Clancey, coach, 2003–2005, inducted 2020

==References==
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==External links==
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* {{Official website|https://royalshockey.com}}

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