ROYALS SIGN ISAAC SCHACHER
Victoria inks 1995-born defenceman.
For Immediate Release
Wednesday, February 13, 2012
Victoria, BC –
The Victoria Royals are proud to announce that they have signed 1995-born defenceman
Isaac Schacher (SHOCK-er) to a Western Hockey League Standard Players’
Agreement. Schacher will dress for the Royals tonight when they face the
Kootenay Ice in Cranbrook, BC.
The 6’5”, 200lb rearguard currently plays for the
Kimberley Dynamiters of the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League
(KIJHL). So far this season, the 18-year-old has appeared in 45 games and has
collected 36 points (14g-22a) to go along with 44 penalty minutes. Schacher’s
36 points also have him ranked sixth for scoring amongst defencemen in the
20-team league.
“We’re very pleased that Isaac has agreed to join the
Royals organization,” said General Manager Cameron Hope. “He is having a very
good season playing in Kimberley, where his development continues. We look forward
having him contribute to our team’s success in the year’s to come.”
The Kimberley, BC native is in his second full season
with the Dynamiters. During the 2011-12 KIJHL season, Schacher scored 24 points
(3g-21a) and 50 minutes in penalties over 49 games played. The defender also
skated in 13 games during the 2011-12 KIJHL playoffs and amassed one assist and
12 penalty minutes.
Victoria continues their six-game, 11-day road trip
tonight when they visit the Kootenay Ice. Puck drop is set for 6:00 p.m. The
next Royals’ home game goes Friday, February 22nd when the B.C.
Division-leading Kelowna Rockets visit Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre.
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