What league does Victoria Royals play in?

Victoria Royals play in the WHL.

When was Victoria Royals founded?

Victoria Royals was founded in 2011 in Victoria, BC, CAN, Canada.

Where is Victoria Royals based?

Victoria Royals is based in Victoria, BC, CAN.

Who is the head coach of Victoria Royals?

The head coach of Victoria Royals is James Patrick.

What arena does Victoria Royals play in?

Victoria Royals play their home games at Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre in Victoria, BC, CAN.

Who is the general manager of Victoria Royals?

The general manager of Victoria Royals is Joey Poljanowski.

What are the team colors of Victoria Royals?

The team colors of Victoria Royals are Blue + White.

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2023-2024

2023-2024 Season

Victoria Royals were 29-30-9 in the 2023-24 WHL season with 67 points, 4th in the Western Conference: B.C. Division and 14th overall.

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2023-2024 Victoria Royals Player Stats

All Positions

#	Skater	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-
WHL
1.	Dawson Pasternak (F)	62	27	45	72	62	-7	4	1	3	4	0	-5
2.	Cole Reschny (C/LW)	61	21	38	59	14	3	4	1	1	2	6	-5
3.	Tanner Scott (F)	68	19	37	56	26	9	4	2	1	3	0	1
4.	Justin Kipkie (D)	67	16	36	52	35	-9	4	1	5	6	0	0
5.	Reggie Newman (RW)	64	19	21	40	98	-2	4	0	1	1	10	0
6.	Ben Riche (C)	62	15	19	34	10	-21	4	0	0	0	2	-5
7.	Casper Haugen Evensen (W/C)	62	15	19	34	14	-15	4	1	1	2	4	1
8.	Nate Misskey (D)	44	7	27	34	54	11	4	1	2	3	2	0
9.	Robin Sapousek (C/LW)	32	13	19	32	6	11
10.	Tyson Laventure (RW)	25	16	15	31	12	-9	4	2	1	3	0	-3
11.	Austin Zemlak (D)	50	6	16	22	30	9	1	0	0	0	0	-1
12.	Teydon Trembecky (F)	50	10	10	20	45	-12	4	1	0	1	10	-1
13.	Escalus Burlock (F)	67	9	5	14	66	-17	4	0	0	0	8	-5
14.	Logan Pickford (F)	58	8	6	14	22	-24	4	0	0	0	0	-7
15.	Deegan Kinniburgh (F)	65	5	8	13	38	-12	4	0	0	0	4	2
16.	Matthew Hodson (F)	38	3	9	12	4	3
17.	Ryan Spizawka (D)	52	2	8	10	10	1	3	0	0	0	0	-4
18.	Jaren Brinson (D)	29	3	5	8	16	-18	4	0	0	0	0	-8
19.	Seth Fryer (D)	57	1	6	7	39	-19	4	0	0	0	2	-1
20.	Alex Edwards (F)	33	4	2	6	54	-4
21.	Hayden Chaloner (F)	47	1	4	5	10	-11	4	0	0	0	0	0
22.	Matthew Keller (D)	43	1	3	4	27	-20	1	0	0	0	0	0
23.	Hudson Bjornson (D)	31	0	3	3	47	-9
24.	Keaton Verhoeff (D)	12	0	2	2	2	0	4	0	0	0	2	-5
25.	Brayden Schuurman (C/RW)	4	0	1	1	10	-6
26.	Wyatt Danyleyko (C)	1	0	0	0	0	-2
27.	Caleb Matthews (F)	2	0	0	0	0	0
28.	Grant Reid (F)	2	0	0	0	0	-3
29.	Kalem Parker (D)	2	0	0	0	4	-6
30.	Ben Edwards (D)	7	0	0	0	20	0
31.	Jerrett Ross (D)	8	0	0	0	0	-6
32.	Grady Lane (F)	8	0	0	0	27	-12

#	Goalie	GP	GAA	SV%	W	L	T	SO	TOI	SVS	GP	GAA	SV%
WHL
1.	Braden Holt (G)	47	3.57	.894	21	17	4	0	2588:39	1298	4	4.88	.868
2.	Jayden Kraus (G)	26	4.29	.870	8	13	0	0	1453:00	694
3.	Ryan Tamelin (G)	1	4.98	.868	0	0	1	0	60:15	33

2023-2024 Victoria Royals Staff

Head CoachJames Patrick
Head CoachDan Price
Asst. CoachJeff Compton
Asst. CoachMorgan Klimchuk
General ManagerJoey Poljanowski
Assoc. General ManagerJake Heisinger
Dir. of GoaltendingLynden Sammartino
Dir. of Player DevelopmentJames Patrick
Franchise OwnerGraham Lee
Goalie ConsultantKai McDonald
Head ScoutTanner McCall
Mgr. of Hockey OperationsDara Festinger
ScoutClaude Aucoin
VP. of Hockey OperationsJoey Poljanowski

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2023-2024 Victoria Royals Captains

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2023-2024 Victoria Royals Demographics

Victoria Royals Facts

Plays in: Western Hockey League
Team Colors: Blue + White
Town: Victoria, BC, CAN Map
Founded: 2011

2023-2024 Victoria Royals Roster Facts

Nationalities

31 players
2 players
1 player
1 player

Experience

Victoria Royals: 2 472 GP
Czechia: 14 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Arena Information

Arena Name: Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre
Location: Victoria, BC, CAN
Capacity: 7 000
Construction Year: 2005

A photo of arena: Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre

Victoria Royals Games

date	home	visiting	score	league
10/11/2026 01:00 AM UTC	Medicine Hat Tigers	Victoria Royals	-	WHL
10/04/2026 11:05 PM UTC	Victoria Royals	Brandon Wheat Kings	-	WHL
10/03/2026 02:05 AM UTC	Victoria Royals	Swift Current Broncos	-	WHL
09/27/2026 01:05 AM UTC	Victoria Royals	Vancouver Giants	4 - 1	WHL
09/20/2026 01:00 AM UTC	Kamloops Blazers	Victoria Royals	2 - 4	WHL

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Latest Transactions

09/23/2026

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Axel Bisbee (D)

Joining fromBlake School

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09/10/2026

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Alexander Rode (D)

Joining fromSt. George's School U17 Prep

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09/08/2026

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Trystan James (D)

Joining fromCalgary Flames U18 AAA

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Kristian Lima (F)

Joining fromBurnaby Winter Club U15 Prep

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08/24/2026

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Savin Virk (F)

Joining fromTri-City Americans

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Eli McKamey (F)

Leaving forTri-City Americans

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07/27/2026

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Jonas Kohn (D)

Joining fromRegina Pats

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07/20/2026

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Filip Novák (F)

Joining fromHC Sparta Praha U20

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Victoria Royals History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2026-2027	WHL	2	2	0	-	-	0	8	3	4	2	1	-
2025-2026	WHL	68	28	30	-	-	10	209	253	66	0.97	5	Did not make playoffs
2024-2025	WHL	68	40	17	-	-	11	272	218	91	1.34	1	Conference SF loss
2023-2024	WHL	68	29	30	-	-	9	221	272	67	0.99	4	First round loss
2022-2023	WHL	68	17	43	-	-	8	199	323	42	0.62	5	Did not make playoffs
2021-2022	WHL	68	23	39	-	-	6	193	275	52	0.76	5	Did not make playoffs
2020-2021	WHL	22	3	17	-	-	2	48	96	8	0.36	5	No playoffs held
2019-2020	WHL	64	32	24	-	-	8	176	190	72	1.13	2	Playoffs Cancelled
2018-2019	WHL	68	34	30	-	-	4	199	227	72	1.06	2	Division Final loss
2017-2018	WHL	72	39	27	-	-	6	287	264	84	1.17	2	Quarterfinal loss
2016-2017	WHL	72	37	29	-	-	6	239	219	80	1.11	4	Conference QF loss
2015-2016	WHL	72	50	16	-	-	6	281	166	106	1.47	1	Conference SF loss
2014-2015	WHL	72	39	29	-	-	4	244	219	82	1.14	2	Conference SF loss
2013-2014	WHL	72	48	20	-	-	4	238	181	100	1.39	2	Conference SF loss
2012-2013	WHL	72	35	30	-	-	7	223	252	77	1.07	3	Conference QF loss
2011-2012	WHL	72	24	41	-	-	7	233	325	55	0.76	4	Conference QF loss

Where Are They Now?

Played in the team during season

#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM
1.	Brayden Tracey (F)	2026-2027	Blue Devils Weiden	DEL 2	4	4	3	7	0
2.	Brandon Cutler (F)	2026-2027	Manchester Storm	-	4	2	5	7	6
3.	Tarun Fizer (F)	2026-2027	Södertälje SK	HockeyAllsvenskan	4	1	5	6	2
4.	Phillip Schultz (F)	2026-2027	Herning Blue Fox	Metal Ligaen	6	1	4	5	6
5.	Dante Hannoun (F)	2026-2027	Milano Hockey Club	ICEHL	5	3	1	4	4
6.	Carson Golder (F)	2026-2027	BIK Karlskoga	HockeyAllsvenskan	5	2	2	4	0
7.	Grant Reid (F)	2026-2027	Chilliwack Chiefs	BCHL	5	2	2	4	0
8.	Yan Khomenko (F)	2026-2027	HK Aktobe	-	5	2	2	4	2
9.	Jared Dmytriw (F)	2026-2027	Herning Blue Fox	Metal Ligaen	6	2	2	4	2
10.	Robin Soudek (F)	2026-2027	SC Riessersee	Oberliga	3	1	3	4	0

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2026-2027	View Roster	6'0"	176 lbs	18.37
2025-2026	View Roster	6'0"	179 lbs	19.07
2024-2025	View Roster	6'0"	185 lbs	19.13
2023-2024	View Roster	6'0"	185 lbs	18.97
2022-2023	View Roster	6'0"	185 lbs	19.03

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Regular Season

Franchise All-Time Points

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Tyler Soy (F)	323	151	176	327
2.	Matthew Phillips (F)	215	136	145	281
3.	Jack Walker (F)	318	101	147	248
4.	Dante Hannoun (F)	286	98	150	248
5.	Brandon Magee (F)	252	101	134	235

Franchise All-Time Goals

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Tyler Soy (F)	323	151	176	327
2.	Matthew Phillips (F)	215	136	145	281
3.	Jack Walker (F)	318	101	147	248
4.	Brandon Magee (F)	252	101	134	235
5.	Dante Hannoun (F)	286	98	150	248

Franchise All-Time Assists

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Tyler Soy (F)	323	151	176	327
2.	Dante Hannoun (F)	286	98	150	248
3.	Jack Walker (F)	318	101	147	248
4.	Matthew Phillips (F)	215	136	145	281
5.	Joe Hicketts (D)	224	32	141	173

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.

#	Player	GP	G	TP	PIM
1.	Austin Carroll (F)	268	95	196	470
2.	Reggie Newman (F)	289	56	152	385
3.	Keegan Kanzig (D)	217	3	23	375
4.	Ryan Gagnon (D)	320	9	66	351
5.	Chaz Reddekopp (D)	280	27	134	293

Franchise All-Time Games Played

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Tyler Soy (F)	323	151	176	327
2.	Ryan Gagnon (D)	320	9	57	66
3.	Jack Walker (F)	318	101	147	248
4.	Reggie Newman (F)	289	56	96	152
5.	Dante Hannoun (F)	286	98	150	248

Franchise All-Time Points Per Game

#	Player	GP	G	TP	PPG
1.	Savin Virk (F)	2	2	4	2.00
2.	Kevin Sundher (F)	40	22	64	1.60
3.	Alexander Gogolev (F)	49	20	65	1.33
4.	Matthew Phillips (F)	215	136	281	1.31
5.	Kenta Isogai (F)	31	17	40	1.29

Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	G	TP
1.	Matthew Phillips (F)	2017-2018	71	48	112
2.	Tyler Soy (F)	2017-2018	66	36	92
3.	Cole Reschny (F)	2024-2025	62	26	92
4.	Alex Forsberg (F)	2015-2016	71	31	91
5.	Matthew Phillips (F)	2016-2017	70	50	90

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	G	TP
1.	Matthew Phillips (F)	2016-2017	70	50	90
2.	Matthew Phillips (F)	2017-2018	71	48	112
3.	Teydon Trembecky (F)	2024-2025	67	46	88
4.	Tyler Soy (F)	2015-2016	72	46	85
5.	Austin Carroll (F)	2014-2015	69	38	77

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	A	TP
1.	Cole Reschny (F)	2024-2025	62	66	92
2.	Matthew Phillips (F)	2017-2018	71	64	112
3.	Alex Forsberg (F)	2015-2016	71	60	91
4.	Tyler Soy (F)	2017-2018	66	56	92
5.	Dante Hannoun (F)	2017-2018	66	54	79

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	TP	PIM
1.	Keegan Kanzig (D)	2012-2013	70	7	159
2.	Austin Carroll (F)	2012-2013	67	42	152
3.	Tim Traber (F)	2011-2012	69	12	141
4.	Tim Traber (F)	2012-2013	54	7	138
5.	Austin Carroll (F)	2014-2015	69	77	124

Player Nationalities Throughout History

Recent WHL Prospects Draft Selections

rnd	#	player	born	birthplace	height	weight
2026
2	#28	Kristian Lima (F)	04/07/2011	Langley, BC, CAN	6'0"	157 lbs
4	#73	Jaxson Weisgerber (F)	09/07/2011	Viking, AB, CAN	5'10"	146 lbs
5	#112	Brody Trost (F)	01/12/2011	Los Altos, CA, USA	5'6"	126 lbs
6	#134	Madden Rome (D)	01/04/2011	-	6'2"	185 lbs
7	#148	Renner Andersen (G)	01/06/2011	Maple Grove, MN, USA	5'11"	165 lbs
8	#166	Charlie Usher (F)	02/23/2011	Perth, AUS	6'3"	190 lbs
8	#170	Peyton Malinski (F)	01/20/2011	Chandler, AZ, USA	6'2"	165 lbs
10	#216	Kason Kobelka (G)	07/27/2007	Calgary, AB, CAN	6'2"	181 lbs
11	#239	No selection was made	-	-	-	-
12	#262	No selection was made	-	-	-	-
13	#285	No selection was made	-	-	-	-
2025
1	#19	Roan Greschuk (D)	03/31/2010	-	6'0"	168 lbs
3	#50	Chace Gregg (F)	02/06/2010	Winnipeg, MB, CAN	-	-
4	#73	Trystan James (D)	09/02/2010	-	6'1"	161 lbs
4	#88	Kevin Knee (F)	03/29/2010	Brandon, MB, CAN	5'6"	134 lbs
4	#91	Alexander Rode (D)	01/15/2010	-	6'5"	229 lbs
6	#128	Carter Gilchrist (F)	07/10/2010	-	-	-
6	#129	Ardan Downey (G)	01/28/2010	MB, CAN	5'11"	185 lbs
6	#134	Will Cullen (F)	03/27/2010	Moorhead, MN, USA	5'11"	154 lbs
9	#203	Adam Benn (F)	05/12/2010	Cloverdale, BC, CAN	6'4"	187 lbs
2024
1	#8	Jacob Schwartz (F)	06/06/2009	Vancouver, BC, CAN	5'10"	161 lbs
1	#18	Ludovic Perreault (F)	03/20/2009	Winnipeg, MB, CAN	5'9"	161 lbs
2	#35	Eli McKamey (F)	01/19/2009	Cowichan Bay, BC, CAN	5'10"	176 lbs
2	#37	Koltin Herfst (D)	03/02/2009	Chilliwack, BC, CAN	6'0"	174 lbs
3	#53	Drayden Uhrina (F)	01/31/2009	Winnipeg, MB, CAN	6'0"	181 lbs
4	#75	Seth Badry (G)	10/29/2009	Stony Plain, AB, CAN	6'0"	154 lbs
6	#119	Lucas Graham (D)	11/20/2009	Red Deer, AB, CAN	6'1"	183 lbs
7	#138	Ryland Moore (D)	01/18/2009	Winnipeg, MB, CAN	5'9"	161 lbs
7	#141	Nolan Harding (F)	01/24/2009	Winnipeg, MB, CAN	6'2"	194 lbs
9	#185	Kieran Wilson (D)	01/15/2009	Sooke, BC, CAN	6'0"	152 lbs
10	#207	Declan Iacoviello (F)	06/09/2009	North Vancouver, BC, CAN	5'11"	161 lbs
11	#229	No selection was made	-	-	-	-
12	#251	No selection was made	-	-	-	-
13	#273	No selection was made	-	-	-	-

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Franchise history
- Chilliwack Bruins (2006-2011)
- Victoria Royals (2006-2011)