Play by play broadcast on The Zone @ 91.3 FM in Victoria begins at 7:15 or online at www.thezone.fm/listen
Riding a 3 game preseason win streak, the Royals (3-1-0-1) are coming off a pair of exhibition wins over the Giants, by 3-1 and 4-3 scores. The Giants are on a 2 game slide with a preseason record of (2-3-1-0).
It’s the first of 10 regular season meetings, last year Victoria (35-30-2-5) won 7 of the 10 contests, finishing 3rd in the BC division with 77 points, 33 more than 5th place Vancouver (21-49-2-0).
Giants Injuries
#10 Scott Cooke, F, lower body, indefinite
#11 Jakob Stukel, F, lower body, indefinite
Return
#27 Jackson Houck, F, from NHL Camp
Suspension
#10 Scott Cooke, F, 1 game remaining
Victoria Royals Injuries
#11 Steven Hodges, F, lower body, 4 - 6 weeks
#29 Chaz Reddekopp, D, lower body, 3 - 5 weeks
Changes
#5 Keegan Kanzig, D, attending NHL Camp
#16 Trent Lofthouse will now wear #8
#8 Tyler Soy will now wear #17
