Wednesday 27 August 2014

Royals Sign: Smith, Peckford

G - Evan Smith
ROYALS LOCK UP EVAN SMITH
Victoria signs 1997-born goaltender.

For Immediate Release
Wednesday, August 27, 2014

Victoria, BC – The Victoria Royals are pleased announce the signing of 1997-born goaltender Evan Smith to a Western Hockey League Standard Player Agreement.

Smith spent the 2013-14 season with the Pikes Peak Miners U18 team of the North American Prospects Hockey League. With the Miners, Smith posted a goals against average of 1.95 to go along with a .921 save percentage in 13 appearances.

“Evan is a goaltender that we think has tremendous potential,” Royals’ General Manager Cameron Hope said. “We are very happy that Evan has chosen to pursue his hockey goals with our organization.”

Smith, a 6-6 netminder from Parker, CO, was listed to the Royals’ 50-man protected player list in July of 2012.
F - Ryan Peckford
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ROYALS SIGN RYAN PECKFORD
Victoria secures another 2014 WHL Bantam Draft pick.

For Immediate Release
Wednesday, August 27, 2014

Victoria, BC – The Victoria Royals are pleased announce the signing 1999-born forward Ryan Peckford to a Western Hockey League Standard Player Agreement.

Peckford was drafted by the Royals in the second round, 31st overall, in the 2014 WHL Bantam Draft.

“Ryan is an intelligent player with great skill,” Royals’ General Manager Cameron Hope said. “We are pleased to welcome Ryan and his family to the organization.”

The 5-11, 174 lb forward skated for the Parkland Athletic Club Saints of the Alberta Major Bantam Hockey League (AMBHL) last season. The native of Stony Plain, AB appeared in 33 games for the Saints and scored 60 points (28g-32a) to go along with 44 penalty minutes.

The Royals acquired the 31st overall pick last year in a trade with the Red Deer Rebels that saw defenceman Brett Cote go the other way.
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For further information contact:

Corey St. Laurent
Manager of Communications and Hockey Operations Coordinator
Victoria Royals Hockey Club
250-220-2613