Friday 31 August 2012

Pre-Season Game #2 - VIC 3 vs KAM 5 in Maple Ridge

17 year old rookie Clay Spencer scored twice for the Royals, but JC Lipon's hat trick goal became the eventual winner in a 5-3 Blazer victory in Maple Ridge.  Kamloops takes both games, winning the night earlier 4-2.  (Highlights here: http://www.victoriaroyals.com/video/index )

Royals Assistant Coach Enio Sacilotto's thoughts on the game:



Clay Spencer was named 2nd star (Drafted in the 2nd rd in 2010 by the Bruins)
Sacilotto on Soy and Spencer with 2 goals on each on separate nights:
 

Royals dressed 5 fewer rookies than the night before, going with 8.
Sacilotto on dressing more vets:
 

It was a physical affair, with 44 minutes of penalties called, a lot of roughing and crosschecking.
Sacilotto on the physical play:
 

Jared Rathjen started in goal stopping 20 of 23, while Michael Herringer stopped 15 of 16. 
Sacilotto on the play of Rathen and Herringer:
 

Sacilotto on the play of Patrik Polivka a night earlier:
 

Sacilotto on what's next for the Royals:
 

Kamloops Blazers 5 at Victoria Royals 3 - Status: End of Game
Friday, August 31, 2012 - Maple Ridge, BC

Kamloops 1 2 2 - 5
Victoria 1 1 1 - 3

1st Period-
1, Victoria, Spencer 1 (Magee, Hodges), 2:56 (PP).
2, Kamloops, Lipon 1 (Cross), 6:04 (PP).

Penalties-Macklin Kam (slashing), 2:34; Traber Vic (cross checking), 4:23; Walker Vic (hooking), 8:04; Magee Vic (tripping), 11:03; Trzonkowski Kam (boarding), 13:25; Nelson Vic (slashing), 14:56; Halabi Vic (cross checking), 18:44; Fisher Vic (hooking), 19:52.

2nd Period-
3, Kamloops, Souto 2 (Madaisky, Lipon), 0:30 (PP).
4, Kamloops, Lipon 2 (Gaudet, Bozon), 8:02.
5, Victoria, Spencer 2 (Fisher, Spagrud), 12:45.

Penalties-Thomson Kam (hooking), 3:44; Macklin Kam (interference), 9:39; Lipon Kam (roughing), 14:51; Madaisky Kam (tripping), 14:51; Walker Vic (roughing), 14:51; Pilton Vic (cross checking), 18:00.

3rd Period-
6, Kamloops, Lipon 3   1:16. 7, Victoria, Dixon 1 (Zgraggen, Harrison), 3:36 (PP).
8, Kamloops, Willick 1   19:52 (EN).

Penalties-Bozon Kam (roughing, tripping), 1:40; Pilton Vic (roughing), 1:40; Rehill Kam (roughing), 3:30; Walker Vic (roughing), 3:30; Kanzig Vic (interference), 8:05; Gelsinger Kam (hooking), 12:19; Traber Vic (hooking), 17:28.

Shots on Goal-
Kamloops 14-13-13-40.
Victoria 8-8-11-27.

Power Play Opportunities-
Kamloops 2 / 9;
Victoria 2 / 7.

Goalies-
Kamloops, Kozun 0-0-0-0 (27 shots-24 saves).
Victoria, Rathjen 0-0-0-0 (23 shots-20 saves); Herringer 0-0-0-0 (16 shots-15 saves).

Referees-Sean Raphael (28).
Linesmen-Tim Digby (75), Chris Sweeting (137).


HOME: VICTORIA
PLAYERSPos.GA+/-
PIM
 Dixon, KoltonD10+1
0
A Fransoo, JordanD00-2
0
 Kanzig, KeeganD00+1
2
 Zgraggen, JesseD01-1
0
 Pilton, KadeD00-1
4
 Deacon, MitchLW00-1
0
10  Walker, Ben RW00-1
6
11  Hodges, StevenC010
0
A12  Traber, TimRW00-2
4
14  Walker, JackD00-2
0
17  Conroy, DakotaRW000
0
A18  Magee, BrandonC01-1
2
19  Nelson, LoganC00-1
2
20  Fisher, LoganC010
2
23  Halabi, ReidRW00-1
2
24  Spencer, ClayC20+1
0
28  Harrison, LukeRW01-2
0
29  Spagrud, JustinLW01+1
0
TEAM 3
0
 Goalies
GAMinsSHSVSPIM
 Rathjen, Jared
332:3123200
35  Herringer, Michael
127:0016150















ROYALS CLIPPED BY BLAZERS
Clay Spencer and Kolton Dixon record first WHL goals in 5-3 loss.

For Immediate Release
Friday, August 31, 2012

Victoria, BC – Friday night saw the Victoria Royals host the Kamloops Blazers at Planet Ice in Maple Ridge, BC for a pre-season clash. The Royals gave the nod in net to Jared Rathjen while the Blazers sent Taran Kozun between the pipes.

After an early Blazers’ penalty call, Clay Spencer notched his first goal of the pre-season for the Royals at the 2:56 mark, just 22 seconds into the man advantage. Veterans Brandon Magee and Steven Hodges registered assists on the Spencer marker. After Kamloops evened the score with their own powerplay strike, the Royals would kill off three more penalties before skating into the first intermission with a two-man disadvantage while the score remained a 1-1 tie.

The Blazers would capitalize early in the middle frame on the 5-on-3 advantage and go on to add another goal before the halfway point of the game. Michael Herringer took the reigns in the Royals’ net at the 12:31 mark of the period after Rathjen turned away 20 shots. Just 14 seconds after the goaltending change, Spencer added his second of the game to cut the Blazers’ lead to one. Logan Fisher and Justin Spagrud were each credited with assists on Victoria’s even strength tally. The teams would exchange powerplays in the closing stages of the frame, but the Blazers would keep a 3-2 edge after 40 minutes.

Kamloops added an early goal to begin the third period, but recent signee and Royals’ blueliner Kolton Dixon would pot a powerplay marker at 3:36 with a shot from the point. Jesse Zgraggen and Luke Harrisson recorded the helpers as the Royals now found themselves down by a goal once again. With time winding down and the Royals’ goaltender pulled for the extra attacker, the Blazers added an empty netter with eight seconds remaining to close out the game. Blazers 5 Royals 3.

Victoria went 2/7 = 28.6% on the power play, while Kamloops was 2/9 = 22.2%. The Blazers outshot the Royals 40-27.

Victoria will head back to Vancouver Island tomorrow before their next pre-season contest on Friday, September 7th when the Royals host the Kelowna Rockets. The game will be played at Planet Ice in Maple Ridge, BC once again with puck drop scheduled for 7:05 p.m.






























































































































































































Thursday 30 August 2012

Pre-Season Game #1: VIC 2 at KAM 4

15 year old Tyler Soy scored twice for the Royals, but the Blazers never looked back after building up a 3-0 lead, en route to a 4-2 final in Kamloops Wednesday night.

After a scoreless first, the Blazers scored 3 straight in the second, before Tyler Soy, the Royals first round Bantam pick, replied with a pair in the third.

Victoria netminder Patrik Polivka was busy and sharp stopping 23 of 24 shots through his 33 minutes of work.  Coleman Vollrath stopped 17 of 20.  For Kamloops Cole Cheveldave went the distance only allowing 2 goals on 23 shots.

Both clubs scored once on their respective power plays, 4 chances for Victoria and 7 for Kamloops.
The Blazers dress 13 vets, 7 rookies. Royals, 7 vets, 13 rookies.

Victoria now travels to Maple Ridge to look for revenge against Kamloops Friday night (Aug 31st) at 7:05.

Scoring Summary:
Victoria Royals 2 at Kamloops Blazers 4 -
Thursday, August 30, 2012 - Interior Savings Centre - Kamloops, BC

Victoria    0 0 2 - 2
Kamloops 0 3 1 - 4

1st Period-
No Scoring.

Penalties-No Penalties

2nd Period-
1, Kamloops, Bozon 1 (Smith, Gaudet), 2:43 (PP).
2, Kamloops, DePape 1 (Hansen), 17:10.
3, Kamloops, Souto 1 (Needham), 17:51.

Penalties-Hicketts Vic (checking from behind), 0:59; Pilton Vic (cross checking), 2:28; Needham Kam (tripping), 9:10; Hicketts Vic (hooking), 14:54; Clouston Kam (cross checking), 19:59.

3rd Period-
4, Victoria, Soy 1 (Carroll, Fushimi), 5:47.
5, Victoria, Soy 2 (Jones, Hicketts), 17:15 (PP).
6, Kamloops, Smith 1 (Connolly, Lipon), 17:35.

Penalties-Jones Vic (delay of game), 11:06; Harrison Vic (delay of game), 11:52; Hansen Kam (checking from behind), 16:55; Crunk Vic (major-fighting, game misconduct), 19:40; Lipon Kam (cross checking, major-fighting, 10-minute misconduct, game misconduct), 19:40; Soy Vic (high sticking, high sticking), 19:51; Hansen Kam (roughing), 19:51.

Shots on Goal-
Victoria 4-6-13-23.
Kamloops 15-13-16-44.

Power Play Opportunities-
Victoria 1 / 4; Kamloops 1 / 7.

Goalies-Victoria, Polivka 0-0-0-0 (24 shots-23 saves); Vollrath 0-0-0-0 (20 shots-17 saves).

Kamloops, Cheveldave 0-0-0-0 (23 shots-21 saves).


Referees-Steve Papp (17).
Linesmen-Riley Balson, Ward Pateman (124).

Royals Game Roster and Stats:

VISITORS: VICTORIA
PLAYERSPos.GA+/-
PIM
 Hicketts, Joe D01-2
4
 Gagnon, RyanD000
0
A Kanzig, KeeganD000
0
 Reddekopp, ChazD000
0
 Pilton, KadeD00-1
2
 Soy, TylerC20-1
4
11  Bell, MichaelRW000
0
16  Nagy, ReganC000
0
19  Deacon, MitchLW000
0
20  Campese, MattLW00-1
0
21  Carroll, AustinRW01+1
0
A22  Crunk, Taylor LW000
15
24  Spencer, ClayC00-1
0
25  Fushimi, BrandonRW01-1
0
26  Jones, ZaneLW01-2
2
A27  Cote, BrettD00-2
0
28  Harrison, LukeRW000
2
29  Spagrud, JustinLW000
0
TEAM 2
0
 Goalies
GAMinsSHSVSPIM
33  Polivka, Patrik
133:1424230
35  Vollrath, Coleman
325:2620170
Coach: Dave Lowry
Manager: Cameron Hope

PRE SEASON SCHEDULE:


Thursday 30/08/2012 Victoria 2 @ Kamloops 4 Final
Friday 31/08/2012 Kamloops vs Victoria 7:05 in Maple Ridge
Friday 07/09/2012 Kelowna vs Victoria 7:05 Maple Ridge
Saturday 08/09/2012 Victoria @ Kelowna 7:05
Friday 14/09/2012 Victoria @ Vancouver 7:30 Ladner
Saturday 15/09/2012 Vancouver @ Victoria 2:05

Play By Play:

1st PERIOD

In the opening frame, and according to the voice of the Blazers Jon Keen, 'Cheveldave makes nice toe save on 15 yr old Tyler Soy.'

Patrik Polivka was busy in the 1st, stopping all 15 Blazers shots.  Royals registered 4 on Cole Cheveldave.

Scoreless after 20 minutes.

  wrote: 
"Vic 0 at Kam 0 after 1. Kam 15-4 shots. No pps. First played in 25 minutes. Kam has older lineup.

2nd PERIOD

tweets:
"First PP of the game...Bozon hit from behind by the local kid Joe Hicketts. 2nd underway...  "

"Bozon converts great cross-crease feed from Smith on the 5-on-3 PP. 1-0 Blazers. Gaudet gets other assist.  "

"Victoria swaps 'tenders midway thru. In comes Coleman Vollrath. Polivka 19/20 saves. Nice debut. Still 1-0 Blazer"


G Coleman Vollrath is now between the pipes for the Royals. G Patrik Polivka has a busy 30+ mins, making 21/22 saves.

 
"DePape scores on rebound in front...just as penalty to Hicketts expires.Assist to Hansen. Blazers up 2-0. Three min to play in 2nd"

"Souto taps in nice pass in front from Needham... 3-0 Blazers. Flood gates opening? Vollrath entered a shooting gallery.  "

After 2 periods Blazers lead 3-0. Shots 28-9. Bozon, DePape, Souto doing the scoring.
Joe Hicketts with 4 minutes of Penalties. Kade Pilton 2 min.

3rd PERIOD

Royals start on the PP


Cheveldave gets the glove on an in-tight shot from 15 yr old Mathew Campese... yep, that's Bruno's son so I'm told. 

15 yr old Tyler Soy scores over the blocker on Cheveldave...3-1 Blazers. 14 min to go. Assists to Carroll and Fushimi. 

GOAL! Royals F and 8th overall pick this year scores in his 1st game. Congrats, Tyler! 


Back to back delay of game calls against the Royals has put the Blazers on 5-on-3 PP for 1:14. 

Thomson one-times puck from left top-circle *ping* cross-bar  

Royals kill it off... six min to play. Their young roster is holding in pretty good.  

Tyler Soy rips it upstairs again... PP goal 3-2 with 2:45 to play. Told you he was a good pick. Jones and Hicketts on the assists on the Royals 2nd goal. 

Connolly and Lipon assisting the Smith goal. 90 seconds to play....4-2.  

(After Royals call a Time Out)

Goalie pulled...Royals won't go away. Crash the net looking to get back within one. Cheveldave holds on. 33 sec to play.

Soy absolutely robbed by Cheveldave in tight. Wow... Lipon scraps with Crunk... Lipon wins 10-8 on my card. 20 sec to play.


Vic 2 at Kam 4. Soy with two for Vic. Final.



Make the final 4-2. Shots 44-23. Good game, both teams can take positives. Rematch in Maple "rumble in the" Ridge tomorrow nite.
 
Got Victoria's team slogan for 2013-14, Got Soy? 















Preseason Roster

Forwards
No. Player Pos. Shoots Ht Wt DOB Hometown 2011-12 Regular Season  
9 Tyler Soy C L 5'11 160 Feb. 10, 1997 Surrey, BC
Game by Game report
10 Ben Walker RW R 5'11 175 Jun. 21, 1993 Edina, MN Victoria Royals Game by Game report
11 Steven Hodges C L 5'11 167 May. 5, 1994 Delta, BC Victoria Royals Game by Game report
11 Michael Bell RW R 5'11 180 Jan. 8, 1996 Kitimat, BC
Game by Game report
12 Tim Traber RW R 6'2 192 Jan. 26, 1993 Quesnel, BC Victoria Royals Game by Game report
15 Jamie Crooks LW L 5'11 182 Jan. 8, 1992 Vermilion, AB Victoria Royals Game by Game report
16 Regan Nagy C R 6'0 163 May. 11, 1997 Ogema, SK
Game by Game report
17 Dakota Conroy RW R 6'1 190 Jul. 22, 1994 Edmonton, AB Victoria Royals Game by Game report
18 Brandon Magee C R 5'8 172 Jan. 23, 1994 Edmonton, AB Victoria Royals Game by Game report
19 Logan Nelson C R 6'1 178 Sep. 9, 1993 Rogers, MN Victoria Royals Game by Game report
19 Mitch Deacon LW L 6'4 195 Aug. 10, 1993 Port Moody, BC
Game by Game report
20 Matt Campese LW L 5'10 170 Dec. 10, 1997 Prince Albert, SA
Game by Game report
20 Logan Fisher C L 6'2 175 Oct. 4, 1995 Red Deer, AB
Game by Game report
21 Austin Carroll RW R 6'3 204 Mar. 26, 1994 Scottsdale, AZ Victoria Royals Game by Game report
22 Taylor Crunk LW L 5'11 182 Jan. 20, 1995 San Jacinto, CA Victoria Royals Game by Game report
24 Clay Spencer C L 6'1 170 Feb. 15, 1995 Lethbridge, AB
Game by Game report
25 Brandon Fushimi RW R 5'11 160 Feb. 25, 1996 Thornton, CO, USA
Game by Game report
26 Zane Jones LW L 6'2 192 Jun. 8, 1994 Olds, Alb Victoria Royals Game by Game report
26 Reid Halabi RW R 5'10 189 Jun. 27, 1995 Edmonton, AB
Game by Game report
28 Luke Harrison RW R 6'1 188 Oct. 7, 1995 Westbank, BC Victoria Royals Game by Game report
29 Mike Forsyth LW L 6'1 192 Jun. 20, 1992 Calgary, AB Victoria Royals Game by Game report
29 Justin Spagrud LW L 6'0 175 Jul. 17, 1995 Gull Lake, SK
Game by Game report
Defencemen
No. Player Pos. Shoots Ht Wt DOB Hometown 2011-12 Regular Season  
2 Joe Hicketts D L 5'8 172 May. 4, 1996 Kamloops, BC Victoria Royals Game by Game report
3 Ryan Gagnon D R 6'0 165 Apr. 30, 1996 Quesnel, BC
Game by Game report
3 Kolton Dixon D L 6'5 180 Mar. 9, 1995 Red Deer, AB
Game by Game report
4 Jordan Fransoo D R 6'3 190 Apr. 25, 1993 North Battleford, SK Victoria Royals Game by Game report
5 Keegan Kanzig D L 6'5 229 Feb. 26, 1995 Athabasca, AB Victoria Royals Game by Game report
6 Jesse Zgraggen D L 6'1 209 Apr. 23, 1993 Lethbridge, AB Victoria Royals Game by Game report
6 Chaz Reddekopp D L 6'2 190 Jan. 1, 1997 Kelowna, BC
Game by Game report
7 Tyler Stahl D R 6'2 215 Jan. 29, 1992 Drumheller, AB Victoria Royals Game by Game report
8 Kade Pilton D L 6'5 186 Nov. 8, 1994 Parksville, BC Victoria Royals Game by Game report
14 Jack Walker D R 5'9 170 Jan. 30, 1996 Edina, MN, USA
Game by Game report
27 Brett Cote D L 6'0 204 May. 21, 1994 Oakbank, MB Victoria Royals Game by Game report
Goalies
No. Player Pos. Catches Ht Wt DOB Hometown 2011-12 Regular Season  
1 Jared Rathjen G
6'1 180 May. 13, 1994 Prince George, BC Victoria Royals Game by Game report
30 Keith Hamilton G L 6'0 170 Mar. 1, 1992 Kelowna, BC Victoria Royals Game by Game report
33 Patrik Polivka G L 6'0 164 Mar. 4, 1994 Plzen, Czech Republic
Game by Game report
35 Coleman Vollrath G L 6'0 165 Jan. 19, 1995 Calgary, AB
Game by Game report
35 Michael Herringer G L 6'1 163 Jan. 26, 1996 Comox, BC
Game by Game report
Coaches
Dave Lowry, Head Coach