Transaction: Maier Returned to Reading Royals

February 18, 2024

Allentown, PA – The Lehigh Valley Phantoms have returned goaltender Nolan Maier to the ECHL Reading Royals.

Maier, 23, has appeared in 26 games for the Royals this season where he has gone 8-12-3-2, 3.34, .892. He recently landed his first career professional shutout in a February 3 victory against the Adirondack Thunder.

Maier has played in one game with the Phantoms this season when his 29 saves performance led the way to a 4-1 victory at the first-place Hershey Bears on November 12, 2023. The Yorkton, Saskatchewan native is 6-2-2, 2.66 GAA .896 save percentage in ten career games for the Phantoms over his two-year professional career. With the Royals in two seasons, Maier is 20-20-6, 3.12, .892 in 50 total games.

The Lehigh Valley Phantoms return to action tonight at PPL Center against the Syracuse Crunch, AHL affiliate of the Tampa Bay Lightning. Tonight’s game includes a Youth Jersey Giveaway for the first 2,000 kids presented by Velaspan and Service Electric.

Phantoms Tickets are available HERE

UPCOMING

Wednesday, February 21 (7:05) – Phantoms at Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins
Saturday, February 24 (4:00) – Phantoms at Charlotte Checkers
Sunday, February 25 (1:00) – Phantoms at Charlotte Checkers

Friday, March 1 (7:05) – Phantoms at Utica Comets
Saturday, March 2 (7:05) vs. Bridgeport Islanders—Hockey is for Everyone, SNHL ft. DJ Brad Scott
Sunday, March 3 (3:05) vs. Hershey Bears—meLVin’s Birthday, Post-game skate with players presented by NJM Insurance, Faith Night