WHL Victoria Royals

Royals Host Rockets for Two Games this Weekend

Published on January 13, 2016 under Western Hockey League (WHL)
Victoria Royals News Release


Victoria, BC - The Victoria Royals will host the league leading Kelowna Rockets on Friday and Saturday night at Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre. Friday's game is the Royals' second annual Women in Sport Night. Both contests are scheduled for 7:05 p.m.

WELCOME HOME: Royals' defenceman Joe Hicketts is back with the team and will play in his first home contest after missing 13 games to play for Team Canada at the 2016 World Junior Championships. Hicketts was named an assistant captain and played in all five contests for Team Canada. The Royals' captain collected three points (1g-2a) and was named one of Canada's top three players of the tournament.

RECORD WATCH: With the game winning goal in Victoria's most recent contest, rookie Matthew Phillips passed former Royal/Bruin Jamie Crooks and Chilliwack alumni Roman Horak (2009-10) for third in franchise history for most goals in a rookie season. Phillips now has 22 goals on the year and sits one marker shy of tying Victoria's rookie goal scoring record set by former Royal Logan Nelson with 23 in 2011-12. The all-time franchise record for goals in a rookie season is held by Oscar Moller who scored 32 goals during the 2006-07 campaign.

FRIDAY - WOMEN IN SPORT NIGHT

The Royals second annual Women in Sport Night will celebrate the accomplishments of female athletics in our community.

Pre-Game:

- Mixed Martial Arts fighter and Victoria, BC native Sarah Kaufman of the UFC will be on hand to sign autographs in the concourse. Kaufman is a former Strikeforce Women's Bantamweight Champion.

BOTH GAMES

The Royals second half program will be available at the Royals' Team Store featuring updated articles and features, including "Behind the Mask" interview with Victoria netminder Coleman Vollrath.

Intermission Activities:

Second Intermission

- Chuck-a-Puck

o A Royals Prize Pack, featuring $50 to Moxies Grill & Bar, two lift passes to Mt. Washington Alpine Resort and $40 to the Royals' Team Store.

o Jiffy Lube Oil Change (approx. 20-30 winners per game).

The Royals have partnered with Ali Baba Pizza to bring the Ali Baba Friends and Family Nights beginning on January 29th vs. the Lethbridge Hurricanes. The ticket pack includes four tickets, four Ali Baba pizza slice coupons and four Royals' hats for only $49, including service charges and taxes. Tickets can be purchased in-person at the Select Your Tickets Box Office, by phone at 250-220-7777 or online at www.victoriaroyals.com.

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