Kaid Oliver had a tough end to a breakout year. The Victoria Royals forward caught many by surprise with a sudden surge of offense this past season. Along with his strong defensive game and strong face-off abilities, Oliver evolved into one of the Royals’ key players. Unfortunately for Victoria, Oliver […]
Author: Ryan Sinclair
Kody McDonald – No regrets
Kody McDonald’s major junior career did not end the way he necessarily wanted, but the forward does not second guess his actions. “I wouldn’t change anything,” said the Victoria Royals’ McDonald at the end of the season. “Looking back at what went down and what was said, I have no […]
Victoria Royals say goodbye to Griffen Outhouse
The Victoria Royals are having to say goodbye to one of their best and most popular players. With the club’s elimination from the playoffs, Griffen Outhouse has played his last game in major junior hockey. Over his Western Hockey league career, Outhouse appeared in 196 regular season games for the […]
Victoria Royals find the net but Owen Hardy is the hero as the Vancouver Giants win Game 3
Owen Hardy returned to the Island and had a couple of big goals. The product on Nanaimo, BC scored twice on Tuesday night, including the overtime game winner to secure a victory for the Vancouver Giants over the Victoria Royals. “About time,” said Hardy post-game about his first goals of […]
One last ride for Victoria Royals leader Ralph Jarratt
The Victoria Royals have a history of developing defencemen within their program. Ryan Gagnon and Chaz Reddekopp are examples of defencemen spending their entire Western Hockey League careers with Victoria, including serving as 20-year-old leaders. Following that precedent is Ralph Jarratt, an over-ager who has spent his junior career playing […]
Phillip Schultz powers the Victoria Royals past the Kamloops Blazers in Game 5
A seesawing series saw the Victoria Royals secure a 6-3 win on Saturday and take a 3-2 series lead over the Kamloops Blazers. For the Royals, it was the Phillip Schultz show, as he scored three goals and added one assist to be the game’s first star. Victoria was playing […]
Victoria Royals win a tight Game 3 against the Kamloops Blazers
Scott Walford and Kody McDonald combined on a nice play for the game-winning goal to steal a victory in Kamloops. It was fitting as both players were the best for Victoria on Tuesday night as they took a 2-1 series lead. Walford and McDonald played a mixture of offensive and […]
2019 Playoff Preview: 2) Victoria Royals vs 3) Kamloops Blazers
Article collaboration by Ryan Sinclair and Jesse Phillips (@jessephil). Franchise Playoff History Victoria has yet to defeat Kamloops in a playoff series, going 0-2 since the Royals came into the Western Hockey League. 2013 1st round, Kamloops won series 4-2 2012 1st round, Kamloops won series 4-0 2018-19 Head-To-Head Victoria […]
Tarun Fizer finding his game with the Victoria Royals
Tarun Fizer continues to develop his game for the Victoria Royals. In his second full year with in the Western Hockey League, the native of Chestermere, Alberta has a key role with the club. Fizer is eligible for this year’s NHL Draft and continues to progress a more complete game, […]
Victoria Royals wait for winner of Rockets and Blazers tie-breaker
The Victoria Royals are awaiting their first round playoff opponents. With all 68 regular season games completed, the Kamloops Blazers and the Kelowna Rockets find themselves deadlocked at 64 points. That unique scenario has triggered a “play-in” game Tuesday night in Kamloops, with the winner facing the Royals in the […]