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. 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. During the 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. 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. The Royals and Flyers also renewed their affiliation though at least the 2019–20 season with a 2020–21 renewal option. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Royals voluntarily suspended operations for the 2020–21 ECHL season. The team returned for the 2021–22 season with another renewed affiliation with the Flyers. On June 13, 2022, MacDonald announced he would resign as head coach. 2022-Present: James Henry era On June 17, 2022, the Royals announced that James Henry Would take over as head coach. On August 8, 2022, The Royals and Flyers announced that their partnership extended throughout the 2023-2024 season with an option to extend the deal further. Season-by-season record Players Current roster Updated November 29, 2022. Retired numbers Individual award winners All-ECHL Second Team Adam Comrie: 2012–13, 2015–16 Matt Willows: 2017–18 Nolan Zajac: 2017–18 Eric Knodel: 2019–20 ECHL All Rookie Team T. J. Kemp: 2005–06 David Vallorani: 2012–13 Michal Cajkovsky: 2013–14 ECHL Hall of Fame Derek Clancey, coach, 2003–2005, inducted 2020 References External links Reading Royals official