The Western Hockey League is back in Winnipeg and the team announced their preseason schedule for the upcoming season earlier this week. They’ll play a home-and-home with the Brandon Wheat Kings and two games on the road against the Saskatoon Blades. Before all of that was announced, the organization took […]
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2019 NHL Draft Profiles: Cole Muir
When he got drafted by the Regina Pats, 2001-born forward Cole Muir was excited. Here was an opportunity to play not far from his Vista, Manitoba home and get to play on a team that was loaded with high-end talent. Muir was selected in the second round, 33rd overall by […]
A successful transition to the WHL for Phillip Schultz
Originally posted June 4, 2019. Victoria Royals forward Phillips Schultz made an impact in his first season playing in North America. After standing out in international play for his home country, first as a 17-year-old at the 2018 world juniors in Buffalo, then as the captain and leading scorer for […]
2019 NHL Draft Profiles: Jesse Makaj
Jesse Makaj had to earn his way with the Kootenay ICE in the 2018-19 WHL season. The six-foot-three, 209 pound goalie started out getting the odd start behind Duncan McGovern, who was a year older than him. However, in late October he stopped 41-of-42 against the Swift Current Broncos and […]
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 […]
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 […]
Dante Giannuzzi: A bright future ahead
“With the 99th pick in the 2017 WHL Bantam Draft, the Portland Winterhawks select, from Rink Hockey Academy, Dante Giannuzzi.” For any young, Canadian hockey player hearing/seeing your name selected in the Bantam Draft is a dream come true. Every player’s experience of how they find out they are drafted […]
Garand’s goaltending galvanizes Blazers
Dylan Garand’s recent run is stirring up flashbacks to another 16-year-old goalie from the Blazers glory days.
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, […]