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The Reading Royals continue to add to their coaching staff, as Jason Binkley was tabbed as the permanent Head Coach earlier this offseason. Binkley adds Ryan Anderson as an assistant coach, “”I am so very humbled and honored to be chosen as the next assistant coach of the Reading Royals,” Anderson stated in a zoom press conference to the media on Wednesday. “This is an amazing opportunity, and I would like to thank Jason Binkley and David Farrar for choosing me. The opportunity to work for such a well respected organization like the Royals, along with our affiliates Lehigh Valley and Philadelphia was one that I feel lucky to have been given. I am excited to be moving to the Reading community and look forward to meeting our wonderful fans and supporters. This next step in my career would not be possible without the amazing support I have been given from my girlfriend Lori and my family back in Michigan.”
Anderson it’s just 38-years-old, and he becomes the 23rd assistant coach in Royals history. Anderson formerly was the Head Coach of the Amarillo Wranglers in the North American Hockey League (NAHL).
“We are excited to bring Ryan on board as the Royals next assistant coach,” President David Farrar said yesterday. “Under Coach Binkley’s leadership, I’m sure Ryan and our hockey operations staff will be well prepared for the 2024-25 season, as we head into the next era of Royals hockey.”
Believe it or not, Anderson was in the Navy for six years before coaching. He is also a native of Michigan, and Anderson has great coaching resume. The Royals continue to get sharper behind the bench, for what should be a good 2024-25 season.
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