Royals Return Home on Friday after Back-to-Back Road Games
The Royals will be on the road this week to take on the division-leading Prince George Cougars.Tune in today at 2:00 pm on Victory+ and 7:05 pm tomorrow for the away game action. Listen for the code word and for a chance to win the best seats in the house to a future Royals home game courtesy of Dodds Furniture Warehouse.
The Royals will return home Friday night to face the WHL’s first-place team in the Edmonton Oil Kings. On Friday, November 14th , we are proudly hosting our annual Hockey for All game, a night that celebrates the diversity and strength of Victoria, recognizing that the sport of hockey and Save-On-Foods Memorial Arena is an inclusive, welcoming space for all.
Hockey for All is a commitment to create a safe, inclusive space in hockey for every individual, regardless of background, ability, or identity. We believe hockey should be a place where everyone can thrive, feel valued, and belong to a vision that we know is shared by our community.
Friday’s 50/50 will benefit the Canadian Blind Hockey Association.
Team Matchups
This week will feature the first meeting of the season between the Cougars and the Royals. After a tight divisional race that came down to the wire last season, Prince George (11-6-0-0) will be hunting for revenge. Much of the Cougars’ strength this season has been their special teams. Both their power play and penalty kill rank first in the Western Conference this year, and they have won their last two games.
Returning home on Friday, the Royals will clash with the Edmonton Oil Kings (14-4-1-1). Ranking first in the league, Edmonton will be a tough opponent. The Oil Kings lead the WHL in goals, and also have the most penalty minutes in the Eastern Conference. Strong defence and a reliable power play will be crucial to take home a win against Edmonton.
Players to Watch
Victoria
Hayden Moore – Moore is putting together a career year thus far, leading the Royals in points with 22 through his first 17 games. Putting up a hat trick performance on Friday night against Kelowna, the centre will look to keep this production going in the games to come.
Prince George
Kooper Gizowski – The Cougars’ most prolific scorer this season, Gizowski has had an explosive campaign up to this point. He has scored 12 goals, seven on the power play, and tallied a total of 29 points in 18 games.
Edmonton
Joe Iginla – The younger brother of Kelowna’s Tij Iginla, Joe Iginla is tied with his brother in goals this season, lighting the lamp nine times through 20 games. Iginla is fifth on the Oil Kings in points and tied for first in goals. The B.C.-born forward will be a force to be reckoned with this Friday.
Following the back-to-back in Prince Goerge, the Royals will return to the Save-On Foods Memorial Centre for a showdown with a titan of the WHL. Get your tickets for Friday’s game here.
