ROYALS’ PROSPECTS SELECTED FOR WESTERN CANADA U16 CHALLENGE CUP
Victoria draft picks Tyler Soy, Chaz Reddekopp and Markus Daly to
represent Team BC, Regan Nagy and Matthew Campese to dress for Team
Saskatchewan.
For Immediate Release
Wednesday, October 17, 2012
Victoria, BC – The Victoria
Royals would like to congratulate 2012 WHL Bantam Draft picks Tyler Soy, Chaz
Reddekopp, Markus Daly, Regan Nagy and Matthew Campese on being named to their
respective province’s U16 team for the upcoming Western Canada U16 Challenge
Cup.
Team BC
Representing Team BC at the Western Canada U16
Challenge Cup will be Soy, Reddekopp and Daly.
Soy, a native of Surrey, BC, is currently playing with
the Okanagan Hockey Academy Midget Prep Team. This season, the 5-11, 154 lb
forward has notched 21 points (10g-11a) along with four penalty minutes in 11
games played. Soy was Victoria’s first round, eighth overall pick in the 2012
WHL Bantam Draft.
Reddekopp, a 6-2, 200 lb defenceman, is spending the
2012-13 hockey season with the Pursuit of Excellence Midget 1 team. In 15 games
played this year, the West Kelowna, BC native has scored eight points (2g-6a)
to go along with 22 minutes in penalties. Reddekopp was selected with the
Royals’ first round, 13th overall selection of the 2012 draft.
Daly, a goaltender for Victoria’s BC Major Midget
affiliate the South Island Royals, was the first hometown player selected at
the annual WHL Bantam Draft in franchise history. Daly currently holds a record
of 0-3-1 and a goals against average of 4.43 with South Island. The 6-0, 175 lb
netminder was selected in the fifth round, 93rd overall by the
Royals this past summer.
Team Saskatchewan
Suiting up for Team Saskatchewan at the Challenge Cup
will be forwards Regan Nagy and Matthew Campese.
Nagy, the Royals second round, 27th overall
pick from the draft, is currently a member of the Moose Jaw Generals of the
Saskatchewan Midget AAA Hockey League. In seven games played with the Generals
to begin the 2012-13 season, the Ogema, SK resident has netted eight points
(3g-5a) and eight penalty minutes.
Prince Albert, SK native Campese is currently playing
alongside Soy at the Okanagan Hockey Academy. The 5-9, 172 lb forward has
appeared in nine games with the Midget Prep Team, scoring 12 points (10g-2a)
and collecting 26 minutes in penalties. Campese was drafted by the Royals with
their third round, 49th overall selection.
Current Royals’ defencemen Joe Hicketts and Ryan Gagnon
along with prospect Michael Bell represented Team BC at the 2011 Western Canada
U16 Challenge Cup. The three players helped Team BC to a bronze medal.
The Western Canada U16 Challenge Cup brings together
the top-rated players under the age of 16 to represent their province in a
four-team tournament each year. The tournament will be held from November 1-4,
2012 at Father David Bauer Arena in Calgary, AB and is comprised of teams from
BC, Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba.
Victoria will host the Calgary Hitmen at Save-On-Foods
Memorial Centre tomorrow night for a clash at 7:05 p.m. The Royals will then
welcome the Brandon Wheat Kings for their first visit to the island in over 20
years on Tuesday, October 23rd. Puck-drop is slated for 7:05 p.m.
The 2012 Subway Super Series visits Save-On-Foods
Memorial Centre on November 15th as Team Russia takes on Team WHL! Tickets to
the Subway Super Series are available at the Select Your Tickets Box Office or
by calling 250-220-7777. Season tickets, mini packs and single game tickets are
still available. Guarantee yourself the best seats by visiting www.victoriaroyals.com, calling
250-220-7889, or emailing tickets@victoriaroyals.com
before it’s too late!
