Royals Announce 23-24 Regular Season Schedule
The Royals will start the season on the road against the Vancouver Giants
The Victoria Royals are pleased to announce their 68-game WHL regular-season schedule ahead of the 2023/24 campaign.
The Royals will open up the season on the road on Friday, September 22 against the Vancouver Giants at the Langley Event Centre. Opening weekend will conclude the following night, Saturday, September 23 as the Royals travel to Everett to take on the Silvertips.
The Royals will welcome the Prince George Cougars to the Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre for their home-opener weekend on Friday, September 29 at 7:05pm as well as Saturday, September 30 at 6:05pm.
The team will play 34 home games at the SOFMC from September to March.
“The players have a strong sense of mission and purpose for this coming season, and they can’t wait to get the 2023-24 campaign started. This promises to be an exciting year with many great moments and memories – another chapter in the Royals story and hopefully one of our best ones yet” – General Manager and Head Coach Dan Price.
There are a number of key dates slated for the SOFMC that fans won’t want to miss, including:
- The first visit from a Central Division opponent since 2019 when the Swift Current Broncos come to town on Saturday, October 14
- Gavin Mckenna and the Medicine Hat Tigers on Tuesday, October 17
- First visit by Mainland rivals Vancouver on Saturday, October 28
- Reigning WHL Champion Seattle Thunderbirds on Friday, November 10
- Hockey Day in Canada game on Saturday, January 20 against the Kamloops Blazers
- First visit from the Wenatchee Wild on Wednesday, March 20.
2023 – 2024 Victoria Royals Schedule
September (4 games)
Friday, September 22, 2023 – Victoria at Vancouver | 7:30pm
Saturday, September 23, 2023 – Victoria at Everett | 6:05pm
Friday, September 29, 2023 – Prince George at Victoria | 7:05pm
Saturday, September 30, 2023 – Prince George at Victoria | 6:05pm
October (10 games)
Friday, October 6, 2023 – Victoria at Kamloops | 7:00pm
Sunday, October 8, 2023 – Victoria at Kelowna | 4:05pm
Friday, October 13, 2023 – Everett at Victoria | 7:05pm
Saturday, October 14, 2023 – Swift Current at Victoria | 6:05pm
Tuesday, October 17, 2023 – Medicine Hat at Victoria | 7:05pm
Friday, October 20, 2023 – Spokane at Victoria | 7:05pm
Saturday, October 21, 2023 – Spokane at Victoria | 6:05pm
Wednesday, October 25, 2023 – Victoria at Kelowna | 7:05pm
Friday, October 27, 2023 – Victoria at Vancouver | 7:30pm
Saturday, October 28, 2023 – Vancouver at Victoria | 6:05pm
November (13 games)
Friday, November 3, 2023 – Victoria at Kelowna | 7:05pm
Saturday, November 4, 2023 – Victoria at Wenatchee | 6:00pm
Tuesday, November 7, 2023 – Red Deer at Victoria | 7:05pm
Friday, November 10, 2023 – Seattle at Victoria | 7:05pm
Saturday, November 11, 2023 – Victoria at Seattle | 6:05pm
Monday, November 13, 2023 – Kelowna at Victoria | 3:05pm
Tuesday, November 14, 2023 – Kelowna at Victoria | 7:05pm
Friday, November 17, 2023 – Lethbridge at Victoria | 7:05pm
Wednesday, November 22, 2023 – Victoria at Portland | 7:00pm
Friday, November 24, 2023 – Victoria at Tri City | 7:05pm
Saturday, November 25, 2023 – Victoria at Spokane | 6:05pm
Tuesday, November 28, 2023 – Kamloops at Victoria | 7:05pm
Wednesday, November 29, 2023 – Kamloops at Victoria | 7:05pm
December (10 games)
Friday, December 1, 2023 – Victoria at Kamloops | 7:00pm
Sunday, December 3, 2023 – Victoria at Kamloops | 2:00pm
Tuesday, December 5, 2023 – Victoria at Seattle | 7:05pm
Friday, December 8, 2023 – Victoria at Prince George | 7:00pm
Saturday, December 9, 2023 – Victoria at Prince George | 6:00pm
Friday, December 15, 2023 – Tri City at Victoria | 7:05pm
Saturday, December 16, 2023 – Tri City at Victoria | 6:05pm
Wednesday, December 27, 2023 – Victoria at Vancouver | 7:00pm
Thursday, December 28, 2023 – Victoria at Wenatchee | 6:00pm
Saturday, December 30, 2023 – Edmonton at Victoria | 6:05pm
January (11 games)
Monday, January 1, 2024 – Calgary at Victoria | 3:05pm
Saturday, January 6, 2024 – Victoria at Regina | 7:00pm
Tuesday, January 9, 2024 – Victoria at Brandon | 7:00pm
Wednesday, January 10, 2024 – Victoria at Moose Jaw | 7:00pm
Friday, January 12, 2024 – Victoria at Prince Albert | 7:00pm
Saturday, January 13, 2024 – Victoria at Saskatoon | 7:00pm
Saturday, January 20, 2024 – Kamloops at Victoria | 4:05pm
Sunday, January 21, 2024 – Kamloops at Victoria | 3:05pm
Friday, January 26, 2024 | Victoria at Vancouver | 7:30pm
Saturday, January 27, 2024 – Vancouver at Victoria | 6:05pm
Sunday, January 28, 2024 – Vancouver at Victoria | 3:05pm
February (11 games)
Friday, February 2, 2024 – Seattle at Victoria | 7:05pm
Sunday, February 4, 2024 – Victoria at Seattle | 5:05pm
Wednesday, February 7, 2024 – Victoria at Kelowna | 7:05pm
Friday, February 9, 2024 – Victoria at Prince George | 7:00pm
Saturday, February 10, 2024 – Victoria at Prince George | 6:00pm
Wednesday, February 14, 2024 – Vancouver at Victoria | 7:05pm
Friday, February 16, 2024 – Kelowna at Victoria | 7:05pm
Saturday, February 17, 2024 – Kelowna at Victoria | 6:05pm
Monday, February 19, 2024 – Victoria at Kamloops | 2:00pm
Friday, February 23, 2024 – Portland at Victoria | 7:05pm
Saturday, February 24, 2024 – Portland at Victoria | 6:05pm
March (9 games)
Friday, March 1, 2024 – Victoria at Tri City | 7:05pm
Saturday, March 2, 2024 – Victoria at Portland | 6:00pm
Tuesday, March 5, 2024 – Victoria at Spokane | 7:05pm
Friday, March 8, 2024 – Victoria at Everett | 7:05pm
Saturday, March 9, 2024 – Everett at Victoria | 6:05pm
Friday, March 15, 2024 – Prince George at Victoria | 7:05pm
Saturday, March 16, 2024 – Prince George at Victoria | 6:05pm
Wednesday, March 20, 2024 – Wenatchee at Victoria | 7:05pm
Friday, March 22, 2024 – Wenatchee at Victoria | 7:05pm
Full season memberships are out now, with the early bird offer ending June 30. To read more about the benefits of membership visit victoriaroyals.com/season-tickets.
About the Victoria Royals Hockey Club
The Royals are Victoria’s Hockey Club, playing the highest level of junior hockey (WHL) in Canada out of the Save-on-Foods Memorial Centre since 2011. The Club is owned and operated by GSL Group, and the franchise is known for their strong values and inclusive approach to game day experiences. The Royals are committed to growing the sport and they are active in their community through their foundation. The Royals won the WHL Regular Season in 2016 and each year, the organization develops many skilled players who go on to be drafted into the NHL. The Royals strive to provide the best sports entertainment experience on the island. For more information visit victoriaroyals.com
About Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre
Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre (SOFMC) is designed, constructed, developed and operated by GSL Group. SOFMC is Victoria’s premier entertainment facility and the largest arena in British Columbia outside Vancouver. The state-of-the-art 7,000 seat facility is home to the Victoria Royals of the Western Hockey League and regularly hosts large-scale concerts and other special events such as figure skating, curling, plays, trade shows and conferences. SOFMC also features a fine dining Lion’s Den Restaurant, as well as retail and meeting space.
