Royals sign Prokop, Welsh

Reading, Pa. - The Reading Royals, ECHL affiliate of the National Hockey League's Philadelphia Flyers and American Hockey League's Lehigh Valley Phantoms, announced that forwards Noah Prokop and Nolan Welsh have signed with the club for the 2024-25 season.

Prokop, 24, signed a contract with the Toledo Walleye to begin his professional career on March 13, 2024. A native of Highlands Ranch, Colorado, Prokop played seven games for Toledo, posting a goal during the 2023-24 campaign. Prokop played five seasons in the NCAA, concluding his collegiate career at the University of St. Thomas in the 2023-24 season. With the Tommies last season, Prokop recorded eight points (3g-5a) in 27 games. Prior to the University of St. Thomas, Prokop played at the University of Nebraska-Omaha (2019-21) and Colorado College (2021-23). Prokop totaled 21 points (8g-13a) across 140 NCAA career games.

Prokop played two seasons for the Green Bay Gamblers in the United States Hockey League where he totaled 45 points (21g-24a) in 115 games.

Welsh, 25, signed a contract with the Savannah Ghost Pirates to begin his professional career on March 6, 2024. A native of Whistler, British Columbia, Welsh played three games for Savannah during the 2023-24 season after four seasons in the NCAA for Long Island University. With the Sharks, Welsh collected 51 points (19g-32a) in 109 career games.

Welsh played junior hockey in the British Columbia Hockey League for one season with the Victoria Grizzlies (2016-17) and three seasons with the Prince George Spruce Kings (2017-20). With the Spruce Kings, Welsh captured the 2019 BCHL Championship and served as the team's captain for the 2019-20 campaign.