Victoria Royals Playoff Preview: Round 2, Games 1 & 2
The Victoria Royals open the second round of the WHL Playoffs this week against the Spokane Chiefs at the Spokane Arena in Washington. Game 1 is set for Sunday, April 13, with puck drop slated for 6:05 pm, followed by Game 2 the following night at 7:05 pm.
The Royals and Chiefs met four times during the regular season, which saw Victoria finish with a 1-2-0-1 record. Over the season series, the Royals saw stellar play from top-line forwards Cole Reschny (one goals, two assists) and Teydon Trembecky (one goal, three assists), and were led by Kenta Isogai, who recorded nine points across the four matchups—including a two-goal performance in the team’s 5-4 overtime win on February 8.
PLAYERS TO WATCH
VICTORIA
Teydon Trembecky — During the Royals’ first-round series against the Tri-City Americans, Teydon Trembecky recorded eight points (two goals, six assists), highlighted by a five-point performance in a 6-2 win during Game two. This strong start to his postseason follows a breakout regular season where the 19-year-old posted 88 points—46 goals and 42 assists—over 67 games, setting career highs in all three categories.
SPOKANE
Andrew Cristall — After earning the Bob Clarke Trophy for leading the WHL regular season in points with 132 (48 goals, 84 assists) in 57 appearances, Andrew Cristall has carried his strong play into the postseason. In four games of the Chiefs’ first-round series against the Giants, the 20-year-old posted 12 points, including seven goals and five assists, with three multi-goal performances.
REGULAR SEASON RECORDS
VICTORIA — (40W-17L-4OTL–7SOL-TP91) — 2nd in Western Conference
SPOKANE — (45W-20L-1OTL–2SOL-TP93) — 3rd in Western Conference
ROYALS PLAYOFF SCHEDULE
WHL Western Conference Semi-Finals
Series tied 0-0
- Game 1: 13 @ SPO • 6:05 pm
- Game 2: 14 @ SPO • 7:05 pm
- Game 3: 16 v. SPO • 7:05 pm
- Game 4: 18 v. SPO • 7:05 pm
- Game 5*: 19 v. SPO • 6:05 pm
- Game 6*: 22 @ SPO • 7:05 pm
- Game 7*: 23 @ SPO • 7:05 pm
*if necessary
Playoff tickets are available for purchase at https://selectyourtickets.evenue.net/events/VR or by calling 250-419-6906.
WATCH & LISTEN
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Radio broadcast
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by Erick Dominguez
