Recap: Royals (5) @ Thunderbirds (2) – November 9th, 2024
Kent, WA – The Royals met the Thunderbirds for the first time this season on Saturday evening when the teams faced off at the accesso ShoWare Center. With two goals from Teydon Trembecky, as well as Caleb Matthews and Wyatt Danyleyko each scoring their first career WHL goals, the Royals won the game 5-2.
Caleb Matthews put the Royals up 1-0 with his first WHL goal 3:27 into the first period on a power play, assisted by Cosmo Wilson and Markus Loponen. Vaughn Watterodt added to the Royals lead at the 8:25 mark of the period with an assist from Matthew Keller. The Royals held the two-goal lead after 20 minutes of play.
The Thunderbirds cut the lead in half on a goal from Coster Dunn at 4:53 of the second period. Just over one minute later, Wyatt Danyleyko regained the two-goal lead for the Royals with his first WHL goal. Assisted by Caleb Matthews and Jacob Schwartz, it marked Schwartz’s first WHL point. Schwartz was drafted in the first round, eighth overall by the Royals in the 2024 WHL Prospects Draft. The Royals led the Thunderbirds 3-1 after two periods.
Teydon Trembecky’s two quick goals, just over two minutes apart, gave the Royals a 5-1 lead. His first goal of the game came at 11:45 of the period, assisted by Cole Reschny. Just over two minutes later, Trembecky converted again, this time assisted by Hayden Moore and Seth Fryer. With 18.9 seconds to play in the game, Brayden Holberton cut the Royals’ lead to 5-2. The Royals held on to win the game 5-2 over the Thunderbirds.
Scoring Summary
1st Period
3:27 Victoria Royals Goal
Caleb Matthews (1) assisted by Cosmo Wilson and Markus Loponen
8:25 Victoria Royals Goal
Vaughn Watterodt (3) assisted by Matthew Keller
2nd Period
4:53 Seattle Thunderbirds Goal
Coster Dunn (5) assisted by Matej Pekar and Scott Ratzlaff
5:30 Victoria Royals Goal
Wyatt Danyleyko (1) assisted by Caleb Matthews and Jacob Schwartz
3rd Period
11:45 Victoria Royals Goal
Teydon Trembecky (8) assisted by Cole Reschny
13:54 Victoria Royals Goal
Teydon Trembecky (9) assisted by Hayden Moore and Seth Fryer
19:41 Seattle Thunderbirds Goal
Brayden Holberton (2) assisted by Simon Lovsin and Ashton Cumby
Shots on Goal
Royals- 27
Thunderbirds- 35
Powerplay
Royals- 1/3
Thunderbirds- 1/4
Goalie Stats
Royals
Jayden Kraus- 33/35
Thunderbirds
Scott Ratzlaff- 22/27
What’s Next
The Royals continue their road trip in Kamloops on Monday, November 11th when they face the Blazers at 2:00pm before making their way to Alberta for their Central Division road trip.
