(in an on-going feature we will use this space to bring you up to date on some of the news and notes from around the WHL) The Western Hockey League opened their 2017-18 regular season Sept. 22 with eight games. The line combos as well as our own game tracker […]
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2017-18 season previews: Victoria Royals
(Our ongoing series previewing teams for the 2017-18 WHL regular season concludes with a look at the Victoria Royals) Victoria Royals (2016-17 season: 37-29-5-1-80 points, lost in the first round to the Everett Silvertips) The Victoria Royals found themselves in tight battle last season, finishing fourth in the BC Division […]
2017-18 season previews: Kelowna Rockets
Kelowna Rockets (2016-17 season: 45-22-5-0: 90 points. Lost in the Western Conference Final to Seattle Thunderbirds) Expectations are always high in Kelowna, among the Rockets fan base and indeed, in both the front office and dressing room. The Rockets have won the Western Hockey League championship four times since the […]
Victoria Royals Quick Hits – a trade, a new coach and more
(Victoria, BC) The Victoria Royals are clearly not afraid of change. On Wednesday they made a trade which saw a three-year Royal sent from the coast to the prairies and they added a former NHL All-Star to their coaching staff. Jared #27 for Jared #27 The Royals and Red Deer Rebels […]
Royals fans discuss upcoming season
*cover photo Kevin Light Photography The Victoria Royals completed their 2017 training camp last week and the DUBNetwork caught up with a few longtime Royals fans to ask their opinions on the upcoming season. Royals season ticket holders Nicolas Narmandeau, Lesley Davies, Miles Ostler and Robin Poirier discussed the coaching changes, […]
Rockets Science
Let the games begin! Tonight at Prospera Place, the Kelowna Rockets embark on the exhibition game portion of the pre-season, with a number of roster spots still up for grabs. Rookie camp and main camp are both in the books, with initial roster trimming taking place a couple of days […]
Royals preseason news and notes
*cover photo Kevin Light Photography The Victoria Royals begin their preseason action Friday night at the McArthur Island Sports in Kamloops, taking on the Blazers and moving one step closer to the start of the regular season. The Royals ended training camp with the intrasquad scrimmage Wednesday night, which saw […]
Victoria Royals training camp notes
The Victoria Royals main camp opened Monday as a lot of familiar faces hit the ice in preparation for the 2017-18 season. Names like Phillips, Soy, Outhouse, Nagy and Walford were all in attendance on day one of the main camp. Notable changes from last year’s main roster include: Additions […]
Victoria Royals Training Camp Notes
Victoria Royals training camp continued yesterday with the first day of the Rookie Camp. Rosters today featured players born in 2001 or 2002, who have been drafted or listed by the Royals, as well as some free agent invitees. The camp program yesterday featured on ice sessions and practices, followed […]
Victoria Royals draft overview
Victoria Royal Draft Overview –The final team to go through in this draft overview series is the Victoria Royals. Going into the draft the Royals did not have a pick in the first round and made their first selection at pick number 32. Going into the draft, I was quite […]
