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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
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
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
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
Almquist was the 27th overall pick in the 2020 CHL Import Draft Victoria Royals forward Marcus Almquist has agreed to a professional contract with the Rødovre Mighty Bulls of Metal Ligaen. The 19-year-old hails from Rødovre, Denmark, and will begin playing for his hometown team at the beginning of the 202...
Apr 19, 2023
Victoria Royals players Kalem Parker and Justin Kipkie were named to NHL Central Scouting's final ranking of North American skaters ahead of the upcoming 2023 NHL Draft, which will take place on June 28-29 in Nashville. Parker moved up from being ranked 113th on NHL Central Scouting's midterm ranking of North American ...
Apr 19, 2023
Sacrifice, Humility, Dependability. The makings of an Unsung Hero. An award earned by Royals second year defenseman, Austin Zemlak. "It was a big surprise and honour to get it. I've worked so hard this year, and my teammates supported me throughout the whole thing - I couldn't have done it without them." Zeml...
Apr 13, 2023
Making A Difference Off The Ice Just 4 games played. That's all 19 year old defenceman Gannon Laroque suited up for, essentially missing an entire season of development. "Yeah, just very frustrating... It was supposed to be a career year, and expectations where high after a big summer. Laroque was named Captain of...
Apr 03, 2023
Smarts On And Off The Ice Royals defenceman Justin Kipkie was named the B.C. Division Scholastic Player of the Year. He also collected a pair of Royals' team awards, being named the Jo-Ann Thompson Foundation Scholastic Player of the Year and the team's Rookie of the Year. "Very honoured to receive those awards, p...
Mar 31, 2023
The league held their annual draft lottery on Wednesday, March 29th The Victoria Royals learned they will be selecting fourth overall in the 2023 WHL Prospects Draft and second overall in the US Priority Draft following the conclusion of the league's draft lottery on Wednesday. The WHL Prospects Draft Lottery involved ...
Mar 30, 2023
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