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Joey Poljanowski has made his first move since being hired as Vice President of Hockey Operations of the Victoria Royals. With the need to cut down their 2003 born group from 7 to 3, Victoria sent forward Teague Patton to the Everett Silvertips in exchange for a 4th round pick in 2026. Patton was one of the few who pla...
Jul 26, 2023
It was the Royals annual Garage Sale and NHL Street Ball Hockey Wrap up at the Save-On-Foods Memorial Center Tuesday July 25th. For myself, it was a chance to meet the new VP of Hockey Operations Joey Poljanowski, who brings new found enthusiasm and excitement to the club and the market. "Joey joins the Royals fro...
Jul 26, 2023
The Victoria Royals used the ninth pick in the 2023 CHL Import Draft to select forward Casper Haugen Evensen from Valerenga of the Norway U20 Hockey League. The 2005-born forward measures in at 5 '7', 168lbs and is a left-hand shot who primarily plays centre. "He's a bulldog, stout and sturdy, and very physical an...
Jul 16, 2023
A pair of Royals were selected in the 2023 NHL Entry Draft. The Arizona Coyotes selected Justin Kipkie with the 160th overall selection in the 5th round, while the Minnesota Wild selected Kalem Parker just 21 picks later, in the 6th round. As per the Times Colonist, Kipkie was ­scrimmaging in Northwest Calgary whil...
Jun 30, 2023
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
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
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
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
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
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
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