Royals Acquire Grady Lane From Chiefs
The Victoria Royals have announced the acquisition of 2003-born forward, Grady Lane, from the Spokane Chiefs in exchange for an 8th round pick in 2025. The product of Virden, Manitoba, stands at 6'2" and 192 lbs. Lane is coming off a solid season in Spokane in which he recorded six goals and added six assists for ...
Jun 28, 2023
Interview: Kash Alger-East Signs With Royals
The Victoria Royals signed forward Kash Alger-East to a WHL Scholarship and Development Agreement this past week. The Centerman, was selected 25th overall by the Royals during the 2023 WHL Prospects Draft. He brings some size at 5'11 and 166lbs, especially for someone who just turned 15. "I'm hard to move in front...
Jun 10, 2023
Royals Acquire Justin Lies from Blades
Friday, June 2, 2023 Victoria, BC - The Victoria Royals announced the acquisition of forward Justin Lies from the Saskatoon Blades in exchange for a conditional 3rd round pick in 2026. Hailing from Flin Flon, Manitoba, Lies stands at 6'1 and 205lbs. Lies has spent four seasons in the WHL with the Vancouver Giants and S...
Jun 03, 2023
TRADE: Royals Acquire 2 Draft Picks from Kelowna in Exchange for Hiroki Gojsic
Wednesday, May 31, 2023 Victoria, BC - The Victoria Royals have traded the rights to forward Hiroki Gojsic to Kelowna in exchange for a 2nd round pick in 2025 and a 5th round pick in 2027. The Royals drafted Gojsic in the 2nd round of the 2021 WHL Prospects Draft. Gojsic spent the 2022-23 season with the Penticton Vees...
Jun 03, 2023
Dissecting Royals 2023 Prospect Draft with Joel Henderson of Puck Preps
The Zone's Royals Hockey correspondent Mark Addams caught up with Joel Henderson from Puck Preps to discuss the recent WHL bantam draft and also the US Priority Draft. Joel Henderson puts in thousands of hours watching the prospect pool each year to create rankings and evaluations of the draft eligible talent across...
May 28, 2023
Keaton Verhoeff, Franchise Pillar On Defense
Franchise Pillar The Victoria Royals went with size and skill when they selected defenseman Keaton Verhoeff 4th overall in the WHL 2023 Prospects Draft on Thursday. "I was pretty shocked. I was on the ice with my teammates and they all brought me over and I went into shock for a little bit, and then it finally sun...
May 12, 2023
Meet Cruz Waltze: From Stick Boy to 1st Round Pick
From Stick Boy to 1st Round Pick Every players journey to the WHL takes a different path, with no exception for Cruz Waltze. The Victoria Royals selected Waltze, a forward 2nd overall in the US Priority Draft on Wednesday, May 10th 2023. "It means a lot to me and my family just to be selected by such a great organ...
May 11, 2023
Royals Select Waltze & Vauhkonen in U.S. Priority Draft
The Victoria Royals selected two players in the 2023 WHL U.S. Priority Draft on Wednesday. The Royals held the 2nd overall selection after moving up in the WHL U.S. Priority Draft Lottery, held on March 29th, as well as the 25th overall selection in the 2nd round. With the 2nd overall pick the Royals selected forward C...
May 11, 2023
Prospect Profile: Netminder Jayden Kraus
Royals Future Bright Between The Pipes. Meet netminder Jayden Kraus. He's already 6'1, 170 lbs, and won't turn 17 until late November with a lot of time left to reach the coveted 6'2 height adored by NHL scouts. Kraus was selected by the Royals in the 3rd round of the 2021 WHL Prospects Draft. Young but confident, Krau...
Apr 25, 2023
Robin Sapousek: Making the Most Of It
Credit: Matthew Wolfe Making The Most Of It Forward Robin Sapousek only played 21 games with the WHL Victoria Royals, but he took full advantage of the opportunity. Starting the season in his home country of Czechia playing at the U20 level. He eventually joined the Royals after earning a Silver Medal at the World Juni...
Apr 20, 2023