Ben Edwards Signs WHL Scholarship and Development Agreement
The Victoria Royals are pleased to announce the signing of Ben Edwards to a WHL Scholarship and Development Agreement. The product of Grand Forks, BC., stands at 6’1”and 194lbs.
The last name will be familiar to Royals’ fans as Ben’s twin brother Alex has been a part of the Royals organization for the past two seasons.
Ben suited up in 32 games for the Grand Forks Border Bruins (KIJHL) during the 2022-23 season in which he scored twice and added 17 assists for 19 points.
He spent the 2021-22 campaign with the Kelowna Chiefs (KIJHL) where he tallied three goals and 12 assists for 15 points during his 34 games played.
The 18-year-old brings size and intensity in his game which was evident throughout the Royals 2023 Training Camp.
“Ben plays a competitive, physical game and he will be a good addition to our lineup” said Associate General Manager, Jake Heisinger.
The Royals open the pre-season on Saturday, September 9 on the road as they take on the Prince George Cougars before closing out the weekend on Sunday, September 10 against the Vancouver Giants.
Victoria wraps up the pre-season with a pair of games in the interior as they are slated to take on the Kamloops Blazers on Friday, September 15 before traveling down Highway 97 to take on the Kelowna Rockets on Saturday, September 16.
The Royals open up the 2023-2024 WHL Regular Season on Friday, September 22 against the Vancouver Giants on the road before traveling south of the border to take on the Everett Silvertips on Saturday, September 24.
About the Victoria Royals Hockey Club
The Royals are Victoria’s Hockey Club, playing in the WHL (a member of the CHL, the highest level of junior hockey 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 its strong values and inclusive approach to game day experiences. The Royals are committed to growing the sport of hockey and are active in their community through The Victoria Royals Foundation. The Royals won the Scotty Munro Memorial Trophy as WHL Regular Season Champions in 2016, and each year the organization develops many skilled players who go on to professional hockey careers in the NHL and around the world. 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.
