ROYALS
ADD TY WESTGARD
Victoria inks
1998-born forward.
For
Immediate Release
Friday,
December 11, 2015
Victoria,
BC- The Victoria
Royals are pleased to announce that 1998-born forward Ty Westgard has agreed to
join the club.
Westgard
was originally selected by the Royals in the 2013 WHL Bantam Draft in the
eighth round, 165th overall.
“Ty is a
smart and skilled forward who will be an excellent addition to the team.”
General Manager Cameron Hope said. “We are excited to welcome him to the club.”
The native
of Surrey, BC started the 2015-16 season with the Surrey Eagles of the British
Columbia Hockey League (BCHL). Over 23 games with the Eagles Westgard recorded
21 points (6g-15a) and was tied for second on the team in scoring. Westgard
leaves the BCHL as the fourth highest scoring 1998-born player in the league.
The 6-0,
180 lb forward spent last season with the Eagles where he amassed nine points
(5g-4a) in 17 games played.
Westgard
was named as a C-ranked skater by NHL Central Scouting and is projected to be
taken in either the fourth, fifth, or sixth round of the 2016 NHL Entry Draft.
The newest
Royal was shortlisted by Team Canada West for the upcoming 2015 World Junior A
Challenge and recently attended their selection camp in Leduc, AB.
Victoria are
in Vancouver tonight for a match-up with the Giants. Puck drop is scheduled for
7:30 p.m. at the Pacific Coliseum. Fans can watch the game live on Sportsnet East,
Ontario and Pacific.
The Royals
return to the Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre on Saturday and Sunday for a
weekend series against the Giants. Saturday’s contest is Victoria’s annual
Teddy Bear Toss game and is slated for 7:05 p.m. Sunday will see the Royals in
a matinee match-up beginning at 3:05 p.m. with a skate with the Royals taking
place after the game. Tickets
can be purchased in person at the Select Your Tickets Box Office, over the
phone by calling 250-220-7889 or by visiting www.selectyourtickets.com.
Avoid the
line-ups by purchasing your tickets online. Visit www.selectyourtickets.com
to take advantage of the “Pick Your Own” seat map, or give the box-office a
call at 250-220-7777.
