Photo Credit: The Reading Royals
The Reading Royals (Flyers affiliates) have been busy over the course of the past few weeks, and they acquired the playing rights to both Travis Broughman and Vinnie Purpura from the Adirondack Thunder in exchange for the playing rights of forward Tag Bertuzzi back on July 31st. Last week, the Royals signed both Broughman and Purpura, and both will be integral parts to the overall success of the Royals for the upcoming 2024-25 season.
Broughman, 27, recorded 14 goals and registered 13 assists this past season for the Thunder in 66 games played. “I am super thrilled to be joining the Reading Royals this upcoming season,” Broughman stated via a Royals press release. “I can’t wait for the building to be rocking on October 26th.”
Vinnie Purpura
Purpura, 25, posted a 15-4-4 record, 2.78 goals-against-average, .908 save-percentage and one shutout in 25 games played for the Thunder this past season.
He is a quality goaltender, and this comes as a shocking Purpura was even dealt. Purpura moves laterally from post to post well, and he has a great glove hand.
“I am super excited to be signing with the Reading Royals,” Purpura stated via a Royals press release. “I can’t wait to get things started in October. I can’t wait to see the fans fire and energy come October as well.”
“Vinnie brings a lot of size,” Head Coach & General Manager Jason Binkley said in a Royals press release. “15-4-4 record last season with Adirondack so great numbers, great size and is a great kid. He understands what his role needs to be as far as waiting for his time, but he knows and I know when his time comes, he’s going to be ready. Vinnie has proven himself at this league, he’s excited to be on our side of things this season, and is another guy that when he gets the opportunity to play and it’s against Adirondack, he’s hopefully going to make (Adirondack) regret everything that they did this summer by trading him.”
