The Tri-City Americans looked rested and ready Game 1. After sweeping their first round opponents the Kelowna Rockets in four games, Tri-City had seven days in between the start of this series with the Victoria Royals. With that length of rest there are generally two ways a team can respond. […]
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Victoria Royals outlast the Vancouver Giants in Game 7 to win series
There would not be another Game 7 heartbreak for the Royals. Matthew Phillips blocked a shot with less than a second remaining to seal the win for the Royals and secure the series win. In a Game 7 in 2016, the Kelowna Rockets scored on the Royals with .02 seconds […]
Phillips finds a way to get it done -Victoria Royals push the series to Game 7
Just find a way. That’s what Victoria Royals captain Matthew Phillips said they would have to do for a victory in Game 6. After a 5-3 loss in Game 5, Phillips said post-game “Just find a way. It might not be pretty. It’s gut-check time, play the best that you […]
Missed opportunities for Royals as Giants win Game 5
Successful teams in the playoffs make the most out opportunities. The Royals were in the favourable spot of having four power plays to Vancouver’s zero in the first period but could not cash in. Instead the Giants struck first and then rode a Victoria collapse in the second period for […]
Game 5 preview: Vancouver Giants vs Victoria Royals
With Game 5 back to Vancouver Island with the series tied 2-2, The Vancouver Giants will battle the Victoria Royals again Saturday night at the Save-On-Foods Memorial Arena in Victoria. Here is a DUBNetwork preview and some items to look out for. Momentum shifts– If you are a fan of […]
Victoria Royals offense returns in Game 4 win over the Vancouver Giants
The Royals saw their offense return in Game 4 as they defeated the Giants 7-3 on Thursday. Not surprising, the victory coincided with the return of Tyler Soy, the team’s number one centre and all-time franchise leader for most goals. Soy’s return to the top line for Victoria helped propel the […]
Tendeck returns in playoff form as Vancouver Giants topple Victoria Royals in Game 3
David Tendeck returned to the Giants lineup for Game 3 and looked like he hadn’t missed a beat. Away with an injury since March 11th, the 18-year-old Tendeck returned and shut the door on the Victoria Royals Tuesday night, making 35 saves and back-stopping his team to a 5-1 victory. […]
Victoria Royals hold on to earn a split against the Vancouver Giants in game 2
Goaltender Griffen Outhouse proved his value once again and made the big saves with the game on the line. Victoria went into the third period with a one goal lead and we able to hold off the surging Giants, primarily due to Outhouse and the defense in front of him. […]
Vancouver Giants stand their ground and strike first against Victoria Royals
The Vancouver Giants were led by their young goaltender Friday night and claimed victory in the first game of the best of seven series against the Victoria Royals. While that may not be surprising in itself given the outstanding play of David Tendeck this season, even more interesting is that […]