WHL Victoria Royals

Royals Halted by Blazers

October 26, 2019 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Victoria Royals News Release


Victoria, BC - The Victoria Royals fell to the Kamloops Blazers 2-1 on Friday night in their first contest of a five-game homestand.

Game Summary

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Scoring:

Royals - River Fahey 1g-0a, Will Warm 0g-1a.

Kamloops - Ryan Hughes 1g-1a, Inaki Baragano 1g-0a (Game Winner), Zane Franklin 0g-1a, Connor Zary 0g-1a, Josh Pillar 0g-1a.

Goaltending:

Royals - Brock Gould (L) - 58:37 mins, 25 saves on 27 shots.

Kamloops - Dylan Garand (W) - 60:00 mins, 29 saves on 30 shots.

Powerplay:

Royals - 0/3=0.0%.

Kamloops - 1/2=50.0%.

Notes:

Captain Schultz: Prior to tonight's game, the Royals announced 19-year-old import forward Phillip Schultz as the team's captain. Schultz, a native of Rodovre, Denmark is now the seventh captain in Royals' history. He is also the first European-born player to be named captain in the WHL since Marcus Jonasen (Orebo, Sweden) captained the Tri-City Americans during the 2004-05 season.

At the Barn on Blanshard: Prior to tonight's game, the Royals had won eight straight regular season home contests versus the Blazers. Previously, Victoria's last defeat to Kamloops at Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre took place on February 11, 2017.

400: With tonight's victory, Kamloops head coach Shaun Clouston recorded his 400th career win in the WHL. In his career, Clouston has coached the Blazers, Medicine Hat Tigers and Tri-City Americans.

Island Connections: The Blazers have a trio of Victoria, BC products on their roster in defencemen Sean Strange and Ethan Brandwood, as well as goaltender Dylan Garand. Strange and Brandwood both played their minor hockey with Saanich Minor Hockey Association, while Garand is a product of the Juan de Fuca Minor Hockey Association. Brandwood also spent time with both the Victoria and Victoria Racquet Club Minor Hockey Associations.

Up Next: Victoria continues their five-game homestand tomorrow night versus the Kamloops Blazers. Tomorrow's contest is Marty the Marmot's birthday with puck drop scheduled for 7:05 p.m. Tickets can be purchased in person at the Select Your Tickets box office, over the phone by calling 250-220-7777, or online at www.selectyourtickets.com.

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