Victoria, B.C. – The Victoria Royals announced today that the team has signed 2005-born goaltender Johnny Hicks to the active roster.

Hicks, who hails from Kamloops, B.C., has spent the past four seasons with the Merritt Centennials and Brooks Bandits of the BCHL. Standing at 5’11 and 154 lbs, Hicks appeared in 21 games for the Bandits this season where he had a 1.37 Goals Against Average and .943 Save Percentage. Hicks has led the BCHL in Goals Against Average and Save Percentage so far this season and was named to the 2024-25 BCHL All Star Team. Last season, Hicks was named an Alberta Division Second Team All Star.

Hicks is committed to play NCAA Division 1 Hockey at Tennessee State University.