Monday 20 June 2016

4 Players to Hockey Canada's Summer Showcase



ROYALS SEND FOUR PLAYERS TO HOCKEY CANADA’S NATIONAL TEAMS’ SUMMER SHOWCASE

Victoria’s Tyler Soy, Scott Walford, Eric Florchuk & Kaid Oliver selected to national team selection camps.

For Immediate Release
Monday, June 20, 2016

Victoria, BC- The Victoria Royals are proud to announce that Tyler Soy, Scott Walford, along with signed prospects Eric Florchuk and Kaid Oliver have been invited to attend three of Canada’s National Junior Team Summer Selection Camps.

Tyler Soy

Forward Tyler Soy has been named to Hockey Canada’s National Junior Team Summer Development Camp for the 2017 World Junior Hockey Championships.

The development camp will see 41 players born in 1997 or later from across Canada compete for a spot on the World Junior team. The camp will take place from July 30th to August 2nd in Toronto, ON. The annual tournament will be held in Montreal, QC and Toronto, ON from December 26, 2016 to January 5, 2017.

Last summer, Soy was a member of Hockey Canada’s Under-18 team at the 2015 U18 World Hockey Championships in Zug and Lucerne, Switzerland. Through four games, Soy collected two assists.

During the 2015-16 campaign, the Victoria centre tallied 85 points (46g-39a) that included a new Royals’ goal scoring record. Through 13 playoff games this year Soy scored seven goals and five assists for 12 points. The Cloverdale, BC product was named the recipient of the Brad Hornung Trophy as the WHL’s Most Sportsmanlike Player at the end of the season.

Scott Walford

Walford, a 6-1, 188 lb defender has been selected to Hockey Canada’s National Men’s Under-18 Summer Selection Camp in advance of the 2016 Ivan Hlinka Memorial Cup.

The selection camp will take place from July 26th to August 2nd at the Markin MacPhail Centre in Calgary, AB and will see 44 players born in 1999 from across Canada compete for a spot on the team. The Ivan Hlinka Memorial Cup is scheduled for August 11-16 in Breclav, Czech Republic and Bratislava, Slovakia.

Last summer, Walford was a member of Team Canada Black at the 2015 World Under-17 Hockey Challenge in Dawson Creek, BC. The Royals’ blueliner played in all five of Canada Black’s contests during the tournament and picked up two minutes in penalties.

In his first WHL season, the native of Coquitlam, BC appeared in 36 games and tallied 11 points (1g-10a) for Victoria. Walford also played in 13 post-season games with the Royals and scored six points (2g-4a) to finish second in team scoring by a defenceman.

Eric Florchuk & Kaid Oliver

Royals’ prospects Eric Florchuk and Kaid Oliver have both been invited to Canada’s National Under-17 Development Camp prior to the 2016 World Under-17 Hockey Challenge.

From July 26th to August 1st, 111 players will participate in practices and games on one of six teams: Black, Blue, Gold, Green, Red, and White. Following the development camp, players will continue to be evaluated through the early season before 66 are selected to represent Canada on one of three national teams (Team Canada Black, Team Canada Red, and Team Canada White) at the 2016 World Under-17 Hockey Challenge, scheduled for October 30th to November 5th in Sault Ste. Marie, ON.

Florchuk, a forward, played in 32 contests this season for the Fort Saskatchewan Rangers Midget AAA team of the Alberta Midget Hockey League. During the regular season, the native of Fort Saskatchewan, AB tallied 12 goals and 13 assists for 25 points. Florchuck was originally drafted by the Royals in the first round, 13th overall, in the 2015 WHL Bantam Draft.

Oliver, a native of White Rock, BC spent the 2015-16 season with the Arizona Bobcats U16 team of the North American Prospects Hockey League (NAPHL) where he recorded 24 points (16g-8a). The forward was selected in the third round, 57th overall, by the Royals in the 2015 WHL Draft.

The Royals’ 2016-17 Season Ticket Packages are on-sale now. Guarantee yourself the best seats, prices and benefits that includes the most flexible ticket exchange policy in the WHL. Secure your spot for next season by giving the Royals’ ticket office a call at 250-220-7889 or sending an email to tickets@victoriaroyals.com to set up an appointment to view available seating.

Wednesday 15 June 2016

Pre-Season Schedule Released



ROYALS ANNOUNCE 2016-17 PRE-SEASON SCHEDULE
Victoria to play six exhibition games including home date on September 10th.

For Immediate Release
Wednesday, June 15, 2016

Victoria, BC- The Victoria Royals today announced their pre-season schedule in preparation for the 2016-17 Western Hockey League regular season.

The Royals will play a total of six exhibition games against teams from both the BC and US Divisions.

Victoria will open their pre-season in Kamloops on Friday, September 2nd with a 7:00 p.m. contest against the Blazers. The Royals will then travel to Kelowna to play the Rockets on Saturday, September 3rd at 7:05 p.m. Victoria will wrap up their road-trip on Sunday, September 4th with a 3:00 p.m. game against the Tri-City Americans in Everett, WA.

The Royals’ lone home contest of the pre-season is set for Saturday, September 10th when they host the Vancouver Giants. Puck drop is set for 2:00 p.m. at Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre.

Victoria will wrap-up their pre-season on the road with two games vs. the Vancouver Giants on Sunday, September 11th at 2:00 p.m. and Saturday, September 17th at 3:00 p.m.  Sunday’s contest is at the Ladner Leisure Centre, while Saturday’s game is scheduled to be played at the Langley Events Centre.

2016-17 VICTORIA ROYALS PRE-SEASON SCHEDULE:

Friday, September 2, 2016
Victoria @ Kamloops
Sandman Centre – Kamloops, BC
7:00 p.m.

Saturday, September 3, 2016
Victoria @ Kelowna
Prospera Place – Kelowna, BC
7:05 p.m.

Sunday, September 4, 2016
Victoria @ Tri-City
Xfinity Arena – Everett, WA
3:00 p.m.

Saturday, September 10, 2016
Vancouver @ Victoria
Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre – Victoria, BC
2:00 p.m.

Sunday, September 11, 2016
Victoria @ Vancouver
Ladner Leisure Centre – Delta, BC
2:00 p.m.

Saturday, September 17, 2016
Victoria @ Vancouver
Langley Events Centre – Langley, BC
3:00 p.m.

The Royals’ 2016-17 Season Ticket Packages are on-sale now. Guarantee yourself the best seats, prices and benefits that includes the most flexible ticket exchange policy in the WHL. Secure your spot for next season by giving the Royals’ ticket office a call at 250-220-7889 or sending an email to tickets@victoriaroyals.com to set up an appointment to view available seating.

WHL Releases 2016 Pre-Season Schedule

Calgary, AB – The Western Hockey League announced today its pre-season schedule in advance of the 2016-17 season. The schedule includes 68 games beginning on Tuesday, August 30th and concludes on Saturday, September 17th.

The WHL pre-season schedule features five tournaments. The Everett Silvertips, Tri-City Americans, Red Deer Rebels and Regina Pats will host pre-season tournaments while another will be held once again in Crowsnest Pass.

The Regina Pats’ pre-season tournament runs from September 1st-3rd and will feature the host Pats, Moose Jaw Warriors, Saskatoon Blades, Swift Current Broncos and Prince Albert Raiders.

The Red Deer Rebels’ tournament takes place on September 2nd and 3rd and will see the Prince George Cougars, Calgary Hitmen and Edmonton Oil Kings travel to Central Alberta as the Rebels play host.

The Everett Silvertips will host six teams at XFINITY Arena from September 2nd-4th. The Portland Winterhawks, Tri-City Americans, Vancouver Giants, Spokane Chiefs, Seattle Thunderbirds and Victoria Royals will all appear in the pre-season tournament.

The Tri-City Americans’ pre-season tournament runs from September 7th-10th and will feature the Silvertips, Chiefs, Cougars, Winterhawks, Thunderbirds, Rebels and Kootenay ICE in addition to the Americans.

The final pre-season tournament will be held in Crowsnest Pass. The Lethbridge Hurricanes, Hitmen and ICE will each travel to the area with games on the 15th, 16th and 17th of September.

The 2016 WHL pre-season schedule features 12 games in nine communities outside WHL Club markets, providing an opportunity for hockey fans in other areas of Western Canada to watch exciting WHL action.

In Alberta, WHL pre-season games will be held in Coaldale, Ralston, St. Albert, Taber and Wainwright in addition to the Crowsnest Pass tournament. In Saskatchewan, Ochapowace and Warman will each host games. Ladner, BC will also host a game between the Giants and Royals.

The 2016-17 WHL regular season schedule will be released in late June.

CLICK HERE to download a copy of the 2016 WHL pre-season schedule.
 
Day
Date
Visitors
@
Home
Time
Location
Tuesday
August 30, 2016
Swift Current
@
Moose Jaw
7:00 PM
Moose Jaw
Thursday
September 1, 2016
Moose Jaw
@
Saskatoon
3:00 PM
Regina
Thursday
September 1, 2016
Swift Current
@
Regina
7:00 PM
Regina
Friday
September 2, 2016
Portland
@
Tri-City
11:30 AM
Everett
Friday
September 2, 2016
Prince George
@
Calgary
3:00 PM
Red Deer
Friday
September 2, 2016
Swift Current
@
Saskatoon
3:00 PM
Regina
Friday
September 2, 2016
Vancouver
@
Spokane
3:00 PM
Everett
Friday
September 2, 2016
Seattle
@
Everett
7:00 PM
Everett
Friday
September 2, 2016
Victoria
@
Kamloops
7:00 PM
Kamloops
Friday
September 2, 2016
Medicine Hat
@
Lethbridge
7:00 PM
Coaldale
Friday
September 2, 2016
Edmonton
@
Red Deer
7:00 PM
Red Deer
Friday
September 2, 2016
Prince Albert
@
Regina
7:00 PM
Regina
Saturday
September 3, 2016
Spokane
@
Portland
11:30 AM
Everett
Saturday
September 3, 2016
Prince George
@
Edmonton
3:00 PM
Red Deer
Saturday
September 3, 2016
Tri-City
@
Seattle
3:00 PM
Everett
Saturday
September 3, 2016
Moose Jaw
@
Swift Current
3:00 PM
Regina
Saturday
September 3, 2016
Vancouver
@
Everett
7:00 PM
Everett
Saturday
September 3, 2016
Victoria
@
Kelowna
7:05 PM
Kelowna
Saturday
September 3, 2016
Lethbridge
@
Medicine Hat
7:00 PM
Taber
Saturday
September 3, 2016
Calgary
@
Red Deer
7:00 PM
Red Deer
Saturday
September 3, 2016
Saskatoon
@
Regina
7:00 PM
Regina
Sunday
September 4, 2016
Seattle
@
Spokane
11:30 AM
Everett
Sunday
September 4, 2016
Victoria
@
Tri-City
3:00 PM
Everett
Sunday
September 4, 2016
Portland
@
Everett
7:00 PM
Everett
Sunday
September 4, 2016
Kelowna
@
Kamloops
5:00 PM
Kamloops
Wednesday
September 7, 2016
Everett
@
Spokane
3:00 PM
Tri-City
Wednesday
September 7, 2016
Prince George
@
Tri-City
7:05 PM
Tri-City
Thursday
September 8, 2016
Portland
@
Everett
3:00 PM
Tri-City
Thursday
September 8, 2016
Saskatoon
@
Prince Albert
7:00 PM
Prince Albert
Thursday
September 8, 2016
Kootenay
@
Prince George
7:05 PM
Tri-City
Friday
September 9, 2016
Portland
@
Prince George
11:00 AM
Tri-City
Friday
September 9, 2016
Kootenay
@
Seattle
3:00 PM
Tri-City
Friday
September 9, 2016
Moose Jaw
@
Brandon
7:30 PM
Brandon
Friday
September 9, 2016
Calgary
@
Edmonton
7:00 PM
St. Albert
Friday
September 9, 2016
Kamloops
@
Kelowna
7:05 PM
Kelowna
Friday
September 9, 2016
Swift Current
@
Lethbridge
7:00 PM
Lethbridge
Friday
September 9, 2016
Regina
@
Medicine Hat
7:00 PM
Wainwright
Friday
September 9, 2016
Red Deer
@
Tri-City
7:05 PM
Tri-City
Saturday
September 10, 2016
Kootenay
@
Portland
11:00 AM
Tri-City
Saturday
September 10, 2016
Vancouver
@
Victoria
2:00 PM
Victoria
Saturday
September 10, 2016
Red Deer
@
Spokane
3:00 PM
Tri-City
Saturday
September 10, 2016
Edmonton
@
Calgary
7:00 PM
Calgary
Saturday
September 10, 2016
Kelowna
@
Kamloops
7:00 PM
Kamloops
Saturday
September 10, 2016
Brandon
@
Moose Jaw
7:00 PM
Moose Jaw
Saturday
September 10, 2016
Medicine Hat
@
Regina
7:00 PM
Regina
Saturday
September 10, 2016
Prince Albert
@
Saskatoon
7:05 PM
Warman
Saturday
September 10, 2016
Lethbridge
@
Swift Current
7:00 PM
Swift Current
Saturday
September 10, 2016
Seattle
@
Tri-City
7:05 PM
Tri-City
Sunday
September 11, 2016
Victoria
@
Vancouver
2:00 PM
Ladner
Wednesday
September 14, 2016
Regina
@
Brandon
1:00 PM
Ochapowace
Thursday
September 15, 2016
Lethbridge
@
Kootenay
7:00 PM
Crowsnest Pass
Thursday
September 15, 2016
Moose Jaw
@
Prince Albert
7:00 PM
Prince Albert
Friday
September 16, 2016
Regina
@
Brandon
7:30 PM
Brandon
Friday
September 16, 2016
Vancouver
@
Kelowna
7:05 PM
Kelowna
Friday
September 16, 2016
Calgary
@
Lethbridge
7:00 PM
Crowsnest Pass
Friday
September 16, 2016
Red Deer
@
Medicine Hat
7:00 PM
Ralston
Friday
September 16, 2016
Kamloops
@
Prince George
7:00 PM
Prince George
Friday
September 16, 2016
Everett
@
Seattle
7:35 PM
Seattle
Friday
September 16, 2016
Prince Albert
@
Swift Current
7:00 PM
Swift Current
Friday
September 16, 2016
Spokane
@
Tri-City
7:05 PM
Tri-City
Saturday
September 17, 2016
Kootenay
@
Calgary
7:00 PM
Crowsnest Pass
Saturday
September 17, 2016
Saskatoon
@
Edmonton
7:00 PM
St. Albert
Saturday
September 17, 2016
Seattle
@
Everett
7:05 PM
Everett
Saturday
September 17, 2016
Swift Current
@
Moose Jaw
7:00 PM
Moose Jaw
Saturday
September 17, 2016
Medicine Hat
@
Red Deer
7:00 PM
Red Deer
Saturday
September 17, 2016
Brandon
@
Regina
7:00 PM
Regina
Saturday
September 17, 2016
Tri-City
@
Spokane
2:05 PM
Spokane
Saturday
September 17, 2016
Victoria
@
Vancouver
3:00 PM
Langley







WHL PRE-SEASON TOURNAMENTS











Regina Tournament (September 1 - 3)




Thursday
September 1, 2016
Moose Jaw
@
Saskatoon
3:00 PM
Regina
Thursday
September 1, 2016
Swift Current
@
Regina
7:00 PM
Regina
Friday
September 2, 2016
Swift Current
@
Saskatoon
3:00 PM
Regina
Friday
September 2, 2016
Prince Albert
@
Regina
7:00 PM
Regina
Saturday
September 3, 2016
Moose Jaw
@
Swift Current
3:00 PM
Regina
Saturday
September 3, 2016
Saskatoon
@
Regina
7:00 PM
Regina







Red Deer Tournament (September 2 - 3)




Friday
September 2, 2016
Prince George
@
Calgary
3:00 PM
Red Deer
Friday
September 2, 2016
Edmonton
@
Red Deer
7:00 PM
Red Deer
Saturday
September 3, 2016
Prince George
@
Edmonton
3:00 PM
Red Deer
Saturday
September 3, 2016
Calgary
@
Red Deer
7:00 PM
Red Deer







Everett Tournament (September 2 - 4)




Friday
September 2, 2016
Portland
@
Tri-City
11:30 AM
Everett
Friday
September 2, 2016
Vancouver
@
Spokane
3:00 PM
Everett
Friday
September 2, 2016
Seattle
@
Everett
7:00 PM
Everett
Saturday
September 3, 2016
Spokane
@
Portland
11:30 AM
Everett
Saturday
September 3, 2016
Tri-City
@
Seattle
3:00 PM
Everett
Saturday
September 3, 2016
Vancouver
@
Everett
7:00 PM
Everett
Sunday
September 4, 2016
Seattle
@
Spokane
11:30 AM
Everett
Sunday
September 4, 2016
Victoria
@
Tri-City
3:00 PM
Everett
Sunday
September 4, 2016
Portland
@
Everett
7:00 PM
Everett







Tri-City Tournament (September 7 - 10)




Wednesday
September 7, 2016
Everett
@
Spokane
3:00 PM
Tri-City
Wednesday
September 7, 2016
Prince George
@
Tri-City
7:05 PM
Tri-City
Thursday
September 8, 2016
Portland
@
Everett
3:00 PM
Tri-City
Thursday
September 8, 2016
Kootenay
@
Prince George
7:05 PM
Tri-City
Friday
September 9, 2016
Portland
@
Prince George
11:00 AM
Tri-City
Friday
September 9, 2016
Kootenay
@
Seattle
3:00 PM
Tri-City
Friday
September 9, 2016
Red Deer
@
Tri-City
7:05 PM
Tri-City
Saturday
September 10, 2016
Kootenay
@
Portland
11:00 AM
Tri-City
Saturday
September 10, 2016
Red Deer
@
Spokane
3:00 PM
Tri-City
Saturday
September 10, 2016
Seattle
@
Tri-City
7:05 PM
Tri-City







Crowsnest Pass Tournament (September 15 - 17)


Thursday
September 15, 2016
Lethbridge
@
Kootenay
7:00 PM
Crowsnest Pass
Friday
September 16, 2016
Calgary
@
Lethbridge
7:00 PM
Crowsnest Pass
Saturday
September 17, 2016
Kootenay
@
Calgary
7:00 PM
Crowsnest Pass