Hurricane Lethbridge hits tomorrow night at SOFMC
The Royals are gearing up to face the Lethbridge Hurricanes in a weekday matchup at Save-on-Foods Memorial Centre! After weathering the storm at home, Victoria will hit the road for a pair of games in Washington State this weekend. Stream Road Swing live for free on Victory+, listen for the code word and enter at doddsfurniture.com/royals/ for a chance to win Dodds best seats in the house for Friday November 28th, against the Seattle Thunderbirds.
In partnership with Phillips Brewing, the Royals have brough back the Phillips Combo, available for Tuesday’s game against the Lethbridge Hurricanes. This combo includes a ticket to the game, a hot dog and a TILT Lager for just $25! Hot dog and beer vouchers can be picked up at guest services on game day with one piece of photo ID.The Phillips Combo is available for purchase online until Tuesday, November 18th at 4pm PST. Get your Royals x Phillips ticket here.
Team Matchups
Victoria will enter the eye of the Hurricanes for the first and only time this season on Tuesday night. Don’t let Lethbridge’s position in the standings fool you; the Hurricanes (7-15-0-1) are an offence-driven team with the ability to capitalize on mistakes. Tight defence and an aggressive counterattack will be crucial to picking up two points at home this week.
The Seattle Thunderbirds will be the first obstacle on the Royals’ road trip this weekend. Seattle (8-8-2-0) sits in the middle of the U.S. Division and hosts some star players. While they have accumulated the most penalty minutes in the WHL, their penalty kill packs a punch and has been known to put up a shorthanded goal. The Thunderbirds also have the highest home win percentage in the Western Conference, posing a challenge to any visitors in their domain.
The Royals will close out the road trip in Spokane to take on the Chiefs. Spokane (10-10-0-0) is just above Seattle in the standings. While they may not quite be the offensive juggernaut, they were last season; the Chiefs still present a threat to any opponent. After Spokane beat the Royals in six games in round two of the playoffs last season, Victoria will be hungry for revenge in their first clash with the Chiefs this year.
Players to Watch
Victoria
Miles Cooper – The lone goal-scorer for the Royals in Friday’s game against Edmonton, Miles Cooper has been on a hot streak lately. The Calgary-born forward has had a point in eight of his last ten outings, with a total of 18 points in 20 games this season. Cooper will look to keep his offence rolling this week.
Lethbridge
Luke Cozens – The younger brother of Ottawa Senator and former Hurricane Dylan Cozens, Luke Cozens has been a powerhouse for Lethbridge this season. Leading the team in points and earning a seven-point game earlier this month against the Brandon Wheat Kings, Cozens will be relied on by the Hurricanes to drive their offence on Tuesday night.
Seattle
Braeden Cootes – The fifteenth pick in the 2025 NHL draft, Cootes has already put up 15 points in his ten games back with Seattle after joining the Vancouver Canucks at the beginning of the season. Praised by scouts for his energy and playmaking ability, Cootes is a dynamic force anywhere on the ice.
Spokane
Mathis Preston – Penticton-born forward Mathis Preston was the fourth player in WHL history to score four goals in less than eight games as a 15-year-old, a feat accomplished in his rookie season in 2023/24. Now in his third year with Spokane, Preston has been a consistent contributor for the Chiefs throughout his WHL career. The 17-year-old winger is no stranger to the Royals, scoring twice in a 9-6 victory over Victoria in game four of last season’s playoff series between the two.
December Preview
The Royals have an exciting month of hockey coming up with lots of Christmas themed games in the month of December. Fans can look forward to the Christmas Toy Drive, Teddy Bear Toss and Hockey Holidays.
Friday, December 5th is the annual Christmas Toy Drive presented by Proline Property Management. Get your tickets here.
Friday, December 12th is the annual Teddy Bear Toss presented by Telford Doors. Get your tickets here.
Thursday, December 18th is Hockey Holiday presented by Island Saving. Get your tickets here.
Next Home Game
Don’t miss the first and only contest this season between the Royals and the Hurricanes! Get your tickets for Friday’s game here.
