Royals wrap up weekend series against Seattle with a win
Victoria, BC. — The Victoria Royals returned to the Save-on-Foods Memorial Centre this afternoon to close out a weekend series against the Seattle Thunderbirds. After defeating Seattle 5-3 on Friday, the Royals completed the series with another 5-3 win.
Wyatt Danyleyko opened the scoring with his fourth goal of the season, assisted by Caleb Matthews, just over two minutes into the first period. The Royals took a two-goal lead with an unassisted tuck from Hayden Moore at 8:45 of the frame, but Seattle responded with a goal from Braeden Cootes just over 30 seconds later. After notching a season-high 18 shots in the opening frame, the Royals led 2-1 headed into the first intermission.
The second period remained scoreless for over 15 minutes, but Eli McKamey struck on a power play to mark his first WHL goal, assisted by Odin Vauhkonen and Hayden Moore. Seattle responded with a goal from Brock England at 18:44 to bring the score to 3-2 after 40 minutes of play.
Reggie Newman gave the Royals back the two-goal lead with a tip-in goal off assists from Timofei Runtso and Heath Nelson at 6:03 of the third period. The Thunderbirds brought the game within one with a goal from Braeden Cootes at 12:40, but an empty net goal from Roan Woodward, assisted by Landon Young, to secure the 5-3 win.
Scoring Summary
1st Period
2:20 Victoria Royals Goal
Wyatt Danyleyko (4) assisted by Caleb Matthews
8:45 Victoria Royals Goal
Hayden Moore (10) unassisted
9:31 Seattle Thunderbirds Goal
Braeden Cootes (8) assisted by Matej Pekar and Simon Lovsin
2nd Period
15:09 Victoria Royals Goal
Eli McKamey (1) assisted by Odin Vauhkonen and Hayden Moore
18:44 Seattle Thunderbirds Goal
Brock England (11) assisted by Coster Dunn
3rd Period
6:03 Victoria Royals Goal
Reggie Newman (5) assisted by Timofei Runtso and Heath Nelson
12:40 Seattle Thunderbirds Goal
Braeden Cootes (9) assisted by Simon Lovsin
19:53 Victoria Royals Goal
Roan Woodward (17) assisted by Landon Young
Shots on Goal
Royals – 34
Thunderbirds – 35
Powerplay
Royals – 1/2
Thunderbirds – 0/2
Goalie Stats
Royals
Ethan Eskit – 32/35
Thunderbirds
Marek Sklenicka – 29/33
What’s Next
Continuing their homestand, the Royals return to the Save-on-Foods Memorial Centre this Friday, December 5th at 7:05 PM to open a weekend series against the Prince George Cougars.
